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Case IH’s relatively new 50 series Patriot sprayers, introduced last year, were given several improvements over the previous series, including new body styling and suspension.
Equipment, Machinery

Getting under the skin of the 50 series Patriot sprayers

A closer look at the updated Case IH sprayers

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In this second instalment of our sprayer technology series, we take a look at the latest Patriot models introduced by Case IH last year: the 50 series. “With the introduction of the Patriot 50 series, we took the opportunity to start with a clean sheet of paper,” says Mark Burns, application equipment marketing manager at […] Read more
The See and Spray systems allow for spot spraying that can significantly reduce the amount of chemical applied to a field.
Equipment, Machinery

Deere spray tech targets just the weeds

John Deere offers advanced, in-crop, spot-spray technology

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Having walked the aisles of the world’s largest ag machinery show, Agritechnica, in Hanover, Germany, one of the things that struck me was the sheer number of different sprayers, many from a host of brands unfamiliar to us here in North America. European farmers have an enormous choice of machines compared with what we’ve been […] Read more
New Holland upgrades the digital features of its line of front boom Guardian sprayers.
Equipment, Machinery

New Holland updates the Guardian sprayer line

Faster field speeds, more technology and more integration

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Not long ago, “bigger and more powerful” were the buzzwords in new machinery marketing. Today, “smarter, faster and connected” seem to sum up what manufacturers are emphasizing in new equipment offerings. New Holland has improved all of those features in its updated line of Guardian front boom sprayers. The newest lineup of Guardian sprayers, announced […] Read more
Ag tech: Look before you leap
Equipment, News

Ag tech: Look before you leap

Consider these factors before you put your money into the latest ag innovation

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Although it’s easy to be smitten with the latest precision agricultural technology, one expert in the field advises people to look before they leap when it comes to adopting the technological innovations on offer. “Do your homework and know that the return on investment or the value of a technology on one farm is not […] Read more
The green-on-green spray technology displayed here allows weeds to be detected and sprayed in a growing crop. Sprayer expert Tom Wolfe put spot spraying right up there in his list of top three transformative technologies during a recent presentation at the Manitoba Agronomists Conference.
Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: Where the action is

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There is no question spot sprayers are a hot topic in agriculture right now. As Scott Garvey reports in his article in our February 7, 2023 issue of Grainews, a new robotic spot sprayer called Solix from Solinftec, which is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, and in West Lafayette, Ind., could be available to Canadian […] Read more
The autonomous Solix can identify and spot spray weeds, as well as collect a wide variety of crop data in the process.
Equipment, Machinery

Robotic spot sprayer to hit the market in 2023

Solix can cover up to 100 acres per day

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At the U.S. Farm Progress Show last August, Solinftec threw its hat into the autonomous ag machine ring for North America, debuting its robotic Solix spot sprayer. Solinftec, which is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, and in West Lafayette, Ind., announced prior to the show that it intends to make the Solix robot available in […] Read more
Titan’s new UFT sprayer tires can replace any of the other tire types currently in use, even the newest IF and VF designs.
Equipment, Machinery

New ‘UFT’ category tire from Titan

All-new sprayer tire combines IF and VF technologies

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At the U.S. Farm Progress show in Iowa in August, tire manufacturer Titan had something new to show farmers — its Ultimate Flex Technology (UFT) sprayer tire. Titan describes this latest offering from the brand as a technology that combines the elements of conventional, increased flexion (IF) and very high flexion (VF) tires, to create […] Read more
A GUSS semi-autonomous sprayer at work in an orchard. John Deere has partnered with the small company to sell sprayers through the Deere dealer network.
Equipment, Machinery

John Deere adds to robotic options

Partnership with GUSS Automation puts automated sprayers in Deere dealerships

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Over a decade ago, John Deere senior executives made it clear the brand saw pursuing advanced technology as the way forward in the ag equipment business. Since then, Deere has introduced a steady stream of advanced digital systems, including the first fully autonomous tractor, an 8R, scheduled for market release this year. And when it […] Read more
Specialty Enterprises’ AG TRK430 132-foot Millennium spray boom in operation. (Specialtyllc.net)
Crops, Machinery

CNH buys spray boom manufacturing capacity

Specialty Enterprises has supplied Case IH with booms

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A Wisconsin company that has supplied aluminum spray booms for Case IH sprayer product lines has been brought in-house. CNH Industrial, owner of the Case IH and New Holland brands, announced May 23 it has bought Specialty Enterprises, which is billed as North America’s biggest maker of aluminum spray booms for farm applications as well […] Read more
This self-propelled sprayer from Trimble and Horsch is slated to be released in Canada later this year.
Equipment, Machinery

Trimble, Horsch to launch self-propelled sprayer

Various configurations and boom widths will be available

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Trimble, a precision ag technology provider, is teaming up with ag equipment manufacturer Horsch to introduce a new, self-propelled crop protection sprayer. The sprayer relies on sensor data and GNSS (global navigation satellite system) to navigate around fields. While it does require an operator to be on board, the vehicle has automated steering and speed […] Read more

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