Croptimistic’s SWAT Cam has mapped more than one million acres, using sprayer-mounted cameras to generate crop and weed maps that support in-season analysis and future management decisions.
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Croptimistic’s SWAT Cam maps one million acres in Western Canada
The Saskatoon company marks a milestone for its onboard imaging tool that mounts on sprayer booms to capture field conditions
Deere expands spot spray system for small grains crops
Second-generation See and Spray rolls out small grains functionality, additional sprayer upgrades for 2027
John Deere says it has expanded the See and Spray system’s functionality to other crops. For the 2027 model year machines, it will be compatible with wheat, barley and canola.
PhiBer’s Dash sprayer trailer line adds a drone tender
Could drone spraying become a fast-growing equipment segment?
In view of steadily increasing demand for its farm equipment lines, PhiBer Manufacturing has embarked on an ambitious expansion to its current footprint at Crystal City in south-central Manitoba.
Swather-sprayer retrofit a clever solution to winter wheat’s tight planting window
A researcher and a zero-till pioneer develop a new way to get winter wheat right into spring canola stubble
A system to spray pre-seed herbicide at the same time as swathing isn’t just a clever labour-saver, but could help overcome one of the biggest obstacles keeping Prairie farmers out of winter wheat: the timing.
Multi-tasking Nexat brings new machinery concept to field
The German-made implement carrier handles all field duties without a conventional tractor
The German-made Nexat is an implement carrier designed to handle every field operation from seeding to harvesting and work in a controlled traffic plan to minimize soil compaction.
New Holland previews IntelliSense VR and spot spray tech
The company’s IntelliSense baling automation system also picks up a new accolade
New Holland is set to introduce a system, comparable to sister company Case IH’s SenseApply, under the IntelliSense brand for its front-boom Guardian sprayers.
John Deere unveils combine and sprayer updates for 2026
The brand’s Ultimate Technology combine package provides predictive ground speed automation
John Deere pulled the wraps off a number of upgrades to its combine and sprayer lineups during the Commodity Classic farm show in March in Denver.
The cons, cons, cons and pros of drone spraying
More data is needed on the efficacy of the method
Tom Wolf is concerned about the risk of drift from drones and explains, with supporting data, that it’s difficult to get a consistent swath, or spray, width from a drone.
VIDEO: John Deere product updates from the Commodity Classic farm show
At the Commodity Classic farm show in Denver, Colorado, in early March, John Deere had several new machinery updates to announce. Here, Bergen Nelson, John Deere go-to-market-manager for harvest equipment, talks about new automation features and header design improvements for Deere combines, Christopher Murray, technology marketing for John Deere, talks about the new Rate Controller […] Read more
Tackling herbicide resistance with smarter spraying
Tom Wolf from Sprayers101.com shares insights on how spraying techniques and technologies can help farmers stay ahead of resistance
With herbicide resistance on the rise, farmers can no longer spray their way out of weed problems — but smarter spraying can help prevent making resistance worse. That was the message from spray application specialist Tom Wolf, who spoke recently at the Manitoba Agronomists’ Conference. Wolf, from Saskatoon, is known for his contributions to Sprayers101.com, […] Read more