General Operation Articles

With due respect to Mickey and Mr. Lucas, and the massive hype surrounding Star Wars Episode VII, we felt we should jump on the bandwagon. Here’s episode IV in our series of short, educational and irreverent videos made with Real Agriculture. If there’s a ...Read More

This article was co-developed with Mark Ledebuhr of Application Insight, LLC. Fluid Handling Systems How is an airblast sprayer different from any other agricultural sprayer? Fundamentally, airblast sprayers are used in horticulture to convey spray to a target using directed air. They employ two ...Read More

There are many factors that affect the work rate of an airblast application. If an operator can improve their work rate, without compromising spray efficacy or safety, they improve operational efficiency and save money. But how does each variable factor in? Is it worth ...Read More

The level of filtration required for any given spray operation depends on the materials sprayed and the nuisance factor: That is, the balance between lost productivity from plugged nozzles and the effort required to address them during rinsing. There are opportunities to install strainers ...Read More