John Deere Introduces New Application System, Exactapply
Pulse-width modulation (PWM) for rate control in spraying has been available in North America for about 20 years, primarily through Capstan Ag Systems (PinPoint) and more recently,...
How are Pesticides Registered, and is it Good Enough?
By Tom Wolf
Mainstream agricultural practice includes pesticides as an essential and beneficial part of crop protection. The introduction of herbicides, for example, has permitted...
The Misplay of our Generation
Note: This article, originally published on Sprayers101.com on August 9, 2017, has been updated with developments and is current as of Nov 30, 2017....
Sprayer Projects for the Off-Season
As the spraying season recedes in the rear-view mirror, it’s a good time to think about how the season went and what the most...
Pulse width modulation, part one
This is the first in a series of the best articles available on www.sprayers101.com, edited under agreement for FARMING FOR TOMORROW to provide special...
Precise Movement
Getting the proper rate of seed in the ground at the proper depth with the proper distance from fertilizer is vital to southern Saskatchewan...
Biobeds for Pesticide Waste Disposal
By Tom Wolf
One of the most challenging aspects of a spray operation is the disposal of leftovers or rinsate containing pesticides. Let’s be honest,...
Cleaning Your Sprayer Tank, with Math as Your Guide
One of the more perplexing questions in tank clean out is knowing when the cleaning process is good enough to prevent harm. This question...
