Fungicide use appears to be the fastest growing segment of North American crop protection. Here is some advice on how to get the best bang for the buck. Timing is the most important part of fungicide application. Diseases can develop and spread quickly. Most fungicides cannot cure a disease infection, they can only protect against […]
Water is one of the main inputs into a spray operation. The amount of water applied per acre is closely related to spray coverage and pesticide performance. But water quality – a term encompassing its cleanliness and chemical composition – is also critical to the performance of pesticides. Ensuring good performance means testing water and […]
This article was originally written by @nozzle_guy as a guest blog for Farm At Hand, and is reproduced with permission. Spray season is here, but are you ready? Here are 5 tricks to give you a productivity edge. Choose a spray pressure in the middle of your nozzle’s operating range. All spray nozzles have a […]
Undoubtedly, the number one question we get from operators is: “Which nozzle should I get”? Luckily there’s no simple answer, or we wouldn’t have jobs! The reason it’s not simple is because selecting the “right” nozzle for a sprayer is a process. It can be broken down into two steps: It’s a big question, so […]
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Farming can be divided into pleasant and unpleasant tasks. Seeding is pleasant. Hauling oats or barley not so much. Sprayer cleaning is…not. And yet it’s the unpleasant tasks that are often the most important. How can we make them better? We all know the need for a properly cleaned sprayer. Herbicide residue can harm a […]