Although each crop requires a slightly different approach to the application of pesticides, some general principles apply to almost all spraying situations.
Operator comfort, application quality, and machine uptime are focus of the new John Deere 400 and 600 series sprayers. The sprayers are equipped with See & Spray Select, which can help farmers reduce their non-residual, pre-emerge herbicide use by 77% on average by targeting and spraying only weeds on fallow ground.
If you haven't calibrated your sprayer yet, take care of this important task if you want to effectively protect your crops against weeds, insects and diseases, says Ohio State University Extension.
Taking time to winterize your sprayer before temperatures fall below freezing will allow you to avoid issues such as cracked or inefficient pumps, says an Ohio State University Extension ag engineer.
Some farmers invest in their own sprayer, seeing opportunity for long-term advantages than can offset the upfront cost. Stillman Valley, Ill., strip-tiller Cade Bushnell took this approach on his 1,300-acre corn and soybean operation, purchasing a Hagie sprayer after crunching the numbers on the cost of custom application vs. his fertility program goals.
The owners of Apache sprayers manufacturer, ET Works LLC, Mooresville, Ind., have agreed a buyout by Exel Industries of France, parent group of the Berthoud, Hardi and Tecnoma sprayer companies.
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