As farm operations grow larger and more complex, efficient and accurate chemical mixing becomes critical to keeping sprayers, planters, and drones moving, protecting labor, and maintaining clean records. Yet many farms still rely on manual or semi-manual mixing methods that slow down operations, increase exposure risk, and introduce variability.
Strip-Till Farmer technology editor Noah Newman, Doug Applegate of Praxidyn and Cole the Cornstar share a digital product demo and farmer-to-farmer discussion focused on automated chemical mixing.
In this educational webinar, industry and farmer voices come together to explore how automated chemical mixing systems can streamline on-farm workflows for progressive spraying, strip tilling, and planting operations. Doug Applegate, owner of Praxidyn and a working farmer, will share why Mixmate was developed and how automation delivers greater consistency, safety, and efficiency to chemical handling.
Joining him is Cole the Cornstar, a row-crop farmer and content creator, who will offer a candid, real-world perspective on managing spraying logistics, evaluating new technology, and reducing in-season bottlenecks.
Key Takeaways:
- Identify common bottlenecks and risks in traditional on-farm chemical mixing
- Learn how automated mixing improves accuracy, consistency, and documentation
- Understand labor, safety, and efficiency gains from automation
- Evaluate whether automated mixing fits your operation's size and complexity
This free digital product demonstration is brought to you by Strip-Till Farmer and Praxidyn.
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About the Speakers
Doug Applegate — Owner, Praxidyn | Farmer
Doug Applegate is an owner of Praxidyn and a working farmer who understands the operational challenges of modern farm spraying operations. Motivated by inefficiencies, safety concerns, records, and inconsistent results from traditional mixing methods, Doug helped develop Mixmate—an automated chemical mixing system designed to simplify setup, improve accuracy, and enhance operator safety. His perspective bridges real-world farming demands with practical equipment design.
Cole the Cornstar — Row-Crop Farmer | Agricultural Content Creator
Cole the Cornstar is a large-scale row-crop farmer and well-known agricultural content creator who shares transparent, experience-based insights into farm management and equipment decisions. With hands-on involvement in spraying operations, Cole brings a practical viewpoint on managing labor, minimizing downtime, and evaluating automation technologies that support efficient in-season execution.
