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.
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John Deere unveils combine and sprayer updates for 2026
The brand’s Ultimate Technology combine package provides predictive ground speed automation
Producers urged to protect beneficial insects
When battling crop pests, a research scientist cautions farmers not to throw the baby out with the bathwater
Prairie crop producers need to focus on conserving beneficial insects while simultaneously managing pest insects. Many of those beneficials help promote synergies and make the best use of other ecosystem service providers.
Later is better when spraying for fusarium
Some advice to growers still recommends spraying earlier, but researchers say recent studies point in the opposite direction
Research and field testing in North Dakota indicate the best time to spray for fusarium head blight is when the first flowers appear in the centre of the wheat head.
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.
Moving spot spraying forward means building algorithms
Advanced spraying systems have benefits, but also have costs a farmer must consider
Glacier FarmMedia — Spot spraying isn’t a new idea, and the equipment capable of selective application has been around for decades — but the technology that supports this approach is advancing. Tom Wolf, an application specialist with Agrimetrix Research and Training and Sprayers101, recently shared some of the new research, technology developments and application techniques […] Read more
Managing against fusarium takes a multi-part strategy
Tweaking fungicide timing could provide farmers with better control
Kelly Turkington, a longtime plant pathologist for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Lethbridge, strongly supports the notion that an integrated approach to managing fusarium head blight (FHB) offers the best chance of success for cereal producers. Even so, Turkington says, in much of Manitoba and northeastern Saskatchewan, that strategy hasn’t always worked as well as […] 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
Can John Deere’s See and Spray system more than pay for itself?
Analysis of 2024 use shows significant reduction in herbicide use and costs
Iowa State University in late August published the results of its field-scale trials of John Deere’s precision spraying system See and Spray Ultimate, and the outcomes were impressive, to say the least. Deere’s system uses artificial intelligence and machine-based learning to identify weeds in a growing crop and make targeted applications. The Iowa trials consisted […] Read more
WeedSeeker 2 offers spot-spraying retrofit for existing sprayers
The green-on-brown system could reduce herbicide use in spring and fall applications
The three current green-on-green spot spray systems on the market now are only capable of functioning in corn, soybean and cotton crops. For most Prairie producers, that doesn’t fit their operations very well. A green-on-brown system, however, could offer significant reductions in herbicide use during pre-seeding and post-harvest burndowns. PTx Trimble’s WeedSeeker 2 system offers […] Read more
Switching to glide
Precision AI’s new autonomous Stratus AirSprayer can carry bigger loads and fly longer than conventional ag drones
For decades, farmers have used boom sprayers in their fields to protect crops from weeds, disease and insect pests. They’ve also relied on crop dusters, which first took flight 100 years or so ago. The advent of drone technology has ushered in a new age in aerial spraying. Today, the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market […] Read more