Air Assist Improves Coverage in Corn

Why aren’t there more air-assist boom sprayers in Canada? I can understand why field croppers might hesitate to pay
What is Delta T and why is it important for spraying?

Delta T, also known as “wet bulb depression”, is an atmospheric moisture parameter whose use in spraying has made
The crack cocaine of the spraying business

There’s a call that I’ve been getting weekly for 20 years now. It came again this morning. Someone has
Spraying in Dusty Conditions

Dusty conditions are common in spraying, and in dry springs they are often associated with a further challenge, drought-stressed

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Nozzle Strainers

Spray_Guy Boom Sprayers, General Operation, General Operation, Speciality Sprayers, Spray Basics

The level of sprayer filtration required for any given operation depends several variables. Potentially, there are opportunities to install filters at the tank opening (usually a basket), the suction-side of the pump, each section line, and behind the nozzles. While I’ve yet to see ...Read More

Air Assist Improves Coverage in Corn

Spray_Guy Boom Sprayers, Coverage, Directed & Air-Assist, Featured Article

Why aren’t there more air-assist boom sprayers in Canada? I can understand why field croppers might hesitate to pay for the feature because it’s only been in recent years that fungicide applications have become a regular part of their annual spray program. But, high-value ...Read More

Pruning plus Calibration equals Coverage

Spray_Guy Calibration & Air Adjustment, Speciality Sprayers

So, a non-farmer buys a mature, highbush blueberry operation. The seller (a 30-year veteran) advises spraying as much, as often and as hard as possible. The nouveau farmer does so, albeit with reservations about wielding chemistry like a sledgehammer rather than as a surgical ...Read More

What is Delta T and why is it important for spraying?

Nozzle_Guy Boom Sprayers, Drift, Drift, Environmental Impacts, Featured Article, Nozzles & Droplets, Speciality Sprayers, Spray Basics

Delta T, also known as “wet bulb depression”, is an atmospheric moisture parameter whose use in spraying has made its way to North America from Australian operations. It is defined as the dry bulb temperature minus the wet bulb temperature, and provides an indication ...Read More

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