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In 2019 we evaluated the spray coverage from nine application methods on corn silks. The results showed that a directed application from drop hoses (aka drop pipes, drop legs) suspended in between the rows gave significantly higher deposits. The results led us to wonder if the superior coverage from a directed application translated to improved […]
Read More… from Beluga Drop Hoses in Corn: Utility and Return on Investment
It’s odd to begin an article by suggesting the reader consult another, but Dr. Tom Wolf wrote a great summary about adjuvants for SaskPulse in 2023 and you can and should download it here. While I’m at it, also grab this article by Rich Zollinger, Emeritus Extension Weed Scientist, North Dakota State University. OK, back […]
Spot sprays are becoming mainstream. As of 2024, John Deere’s See & Spray Select, their Green-on-Brown technology, is selling well in western Canada but it’s creating some confusion about how to outfit and run the system. Quick Overview: See & Spray Select is available on 120’ booms with either 15” or 20” spacing. It can […]
Read More… from Nozzle Selection for See & Spray Select Spot Sprayers
In this fourth installment of the Drive-Along Diaries, we’ll shift our focus a little. I’ll continue to share observations about real world spraying practices, but we’ll also dip a toe into the business side of custom application. Every contractor’s situation is different, but perhaps you’ll be able to relate to some of these experiences. 4:30 […]
Read More… from Fungicides with a Custom Applicator: Drive-Along Diaries #4
Clean Field Services It was May 16th, and I was standing at the front counter of Clean Field Services (CFS) in Drayton, Ontario, looking forward to an interesting day in the buddy seat. While I was waiting on the sprayer operator to check and fill the sprayer, I asked Todd Frey, Customer Service Rep, to […]
Read More… from Pre Emerge Spraying with a Custom Applicator: Drive-Along Diaries #3