Self-propelled, high clearance sprayers are great for spraying and have become three-season rigs. As well, in an emergency these could control a serious fire, with the right gear. That’s what […] Read more
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Harnessing sprayers to tame fire
An Alberta farm invention puts out fire using existing investments, making use of reliable off-road capacity
Amazone brings pull-type sprayer to Canada
Brand hopes to impress Canadian growers with big capacity
In North America, the self-propelled sprayer has come to dominate the market, as pull-type models have faded from use. However, in Europe it’s a different story. One European brand, Amazone, […] Read more
Sprayer power: Is electricity the next big thing in spray adjuvants?
Positively charging spray droplets can help them stick to plants, but droplets need to be small
Getting fungicides and insecticides into the canopy and to the underside of leaves is a challenge for most sprayers. Small droplet sizes and even coverage are needed for this and […] Read more
New Deere engines coming to Hagie sprayers
A dual spraying system will also be available on the 2019 Hagies
John Deere is integrating its own brand sprayer engines into its Hagie sprayer lineup for 2019, which should help John Deere dealers better service the Hagie sprayers. Dual product spraying […] Read more
Taking the dicamba cleanse
Experts remind growers to take an active approach to sprayer cleaning, and of the importance of ammonia in removing dicamba residues
The sensitivity of soybeans and other plants to dicamba — a volatile auxin-based herbicide employed in various forms since the 1960s — is extreme. Even trace amounts can cause significant […] Read more
Updates for John Deere/Hagie High-Clearance Sprayers
John Deere and Hagie have announced some changes to their 2019 high-clearance sprayers. The main changes are new engines and dual product spraying on the upcoming model year machines. The […] Read more
Monsanto product to deactivate dicamba residue in sprayer tanks
Chicago | Reuters — Monsanto is launching the first product that deactivates a controversial herbicide inside spraying equipment after it is used, the company said on Tuesday, its latest attempt […] Read more
Get ready for drone sprayers
The use of drones in agriculture seems to gain a little more momentum every season. So far, the jobs they’ve been put to include taking NDVI images and crop scouting, […] Read more
Kubota to buy equipment maker Great Plains
Japanese farm, construction, yard and landscaping equipment maker Kubota is set to expand its share in several of those sectors with a deal for Kansas equipment firm Great Plains Manufacturing. […] Read more
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