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FSOOTY ’25 competition
There’s still plenty of time to enter the Farm Sprayer Operator of the Year competition and you can earn NRoSO points in the process. Simply go online and answer some straightforward questions and it could…
Propyzamide stewardship
Stewardship campaigns are fundamental to combating concern about autumn and winter applied herbicides reaching watercourses. It is crucial that operators follow product guidance to help secure continuing access to important chemistry. Propyzamide is a key…
Spot spraying pays dividends
Optical spot spraying currently sits right at the top of the application tech tree, but it’s been slow to take off. Targeting the technique to where it has the most impact, however, does show big…
Gatekeeper guru wins FSOOTY 24
A tight shortlist produced four finalists for FSOOTY ‘24, but when it came to the crunch the judges awarded the trophy to Gordon Whittingham, for his professional approach and in-depth knowledge of technology. The last…
Spot sprayer cuts costs and protects yields
Designed to target and treat specific weeds in grassland and crops, the SKAi optical spot spraying system from SoilEssentials is said to reduce chemical costs by up to 95%. Replacing blanket coverage with spot treatments…
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Extra boom-mounted precision
Curve control and spot spraying now join the list of accuracy enhancing technology from Horsch. Designed to work with the existing AutoSelect nozzle control systems, ‘Pro’ curve compensation automatically alters the rate while cornering. This…
eWeeder zaps between rows
Two UK manufacturers, Garford Farm Machinery and RootWave, have announced an agreement to co-develop new weeding technology and products that integrate electrical weeding into precision guided toolbar systems. These are designed to work in high-value…
Tech focus – Pro Operator Autumn 2024
Smart sprayer targets weeds One Smart Spray is a DEFRA and Innovate UK funded collaborative project that aims to develop equipment and artificial intelligence models to target and spot spray blackgrass. Project participants include Bosch,…
Drive-thru spray filling station
https://vimeo.com/897164455?share=copy A new 8,000-litre sprayer, back-up bowser, spray store and filling area is helping a Norfolk-based business to increase capacity and protect its operators and the environment. Mick Roberts reports with pictures by Ken Topham.…
Gordon Whittingham wins Syngenta FSOOTY 24
The winner of the Syngenta Farm Sprayer Operator of the Year is Gordon Whittingham. He was presented with the prestigious FSOOTY trophy in the Sprays & Sprayers Arena today (11th June 2024) at the Cereals…
Grab a precision farming grant
Grant aid from £27/ha-£101/ha is available to those adopting four new precision farming ‘actions’ that are now included in the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme. The aim is to help farmers to adopt technology or practices…
NRoSO and BASIS points on EiO – what is available?
NRoSO and BASIS points: Ei Operator offers a choice of online CPD training, which NRoSO and BASIS have accredited with points. NRoSO allow up to ten points per year from our courses and BASIS (for…
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