Airblast Spraying in Poor Conditions

For many airblast operators, the spring of 2019 has been very difficult. The frequency and duration of rain events
Calibrating a Plot Sprayer for Airblast Crops

The calibration of handheld plot sprayers is an important part of agricultural research, and this article already covers all
Pesticide Safety for Student Workers

This article is based on a presentation by Dr. Melanie Filotas, who delivered it as part of the 2019 agriculture
Airblast Spring Start-up and Winterizing

Any description of airblast sprayer start-up must, contextually, make assumptions on how it was winterized for long-term storage. This

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Airblast Spraying in Poor Conditions

Spray_Guy Environmental Impacts, Featured Article, General Operation, Speciality Sprayers, Spray Basics

For many airblast operators, the spring of 2019 has been very difficult. The frequency and duration of rain events has left limited opportunity for orchard sprays. Even then, the periods between rains are transitions between warm and moist conditions and cold fronts, which makes ...Read More

Boom orientation for multi-row sprayers

Spray_Guy Boom Sprayers, Calibration & Air Adjustment, Directed & Air-Assist, Speciality Sprayers

One of the pleasures of working in agricultural extension is when you’re able to help a grower solve a problem. This was one of those happy occasions. An orchardist recently purchased a Lipco multi-row recycling sprayer and he wanted help diagnosing his spray coverage. ...Read More

Calibrating a Plot Sprayer for Airblast Crops

Aidan Morgan Calibration & Air Adjustment, Featured Article, Rates and Calibration, Speciality Sprayers, Spray Basics

The calibration of handheld plot sprayers is an important part of agricultural research, and this article already covers all the bases… as long as you are spraying broadacre or row crops. But what happens when you are trying to emulate an airblast sprayer and ...Read More

Pesticide Safety for Student Workers

Melanie Filotas Boom Sprayers, Featured Article, General Concepts, Speciality Sprayers, Spray Basics

This article is based on a presentation by Dr. Melanie Filotas, who delivered it as part of the 2019 agriculture summer student orientation day. Most crops are sprayed with organic or synthetic pesticides at some point during the growing season. Use caution before entering any ...Read More