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 […]
Timing trumps most things in crop protection. A great spray applied at the wrong time isn’t nearly as valuable as a mediocre spray at the right time. So how do we improve our ability to get things done at the right time? Often, we try to win races by driving faster. In our last article, […]
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It seems simple: The faster you drive the sprayer, the more area you cover. This makes higher travel speeds a seductive method for improving productivity. Sprayer manufacturers knew this 25 years ago when pull-type sprayers first received bigger, suspended outrigger wheels. Since then they’ve delivered more powerful engines, better hydraulic motors, smoother suspension and cruise […]
Water Sensitive Paper Water-sensitive paper is a useful tool for assessing spray coverage. Here are a few tips for making it work for you. Water-sensitive paper is manufactured by a number of companies, including Syngenta, Spot On, and WS Paper and is available for purchase (see here for comparisons). The papers are a useful tool […]
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Note: This article was written before significant changes occurred in the marketplace in 2016. While it still explains how the system works, a more current account can be found here. Pulse-Width-Modulation (PWM) refers to a method for controlling the flow rate of fluids. How does it work? Does it have a fit on your farm? […]