How the Optical Spot Spraying Revolution Will Change Spraying
By Tom Wolf
Some years ago, a friend recommended that I read The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell. In this book, Gladwell tries to understand...
Spraying by Drone
By Tom Wolf
The
prospect of applying pesticides by drone in Canada has a lot of people talking.
Some are excited about the possibilities. Others are concerned...
What is Spraying Stewardship?
By Tom Wolf
Stewardship
is one of those words that is so over-used, we’ve learned to ignore it. Yet its
core meaning, the act of properly taking...
Does the Pull-Type Sprayer have a Place on our Farms?
Tom
Wolf, PhD, P.Ag.
The
self-propelled sprayer revolution is complete in western Canada. Almost all
sales of new equipment are self-propelled. In fact, the once thriving sector of
Canadian-made...
Spraying in Dry and Dusty Conditions
By Tom Wolf
Dusty conditions are common in spraying, all it takes is a
layer of dry soil and some wheels. But in dry springs, dust...
The Challenges of Spraying by Drone
Tom
Wolf
Spray application by drone is here. It’s common practice in Southeast Asia, with a very significant proportion of ag areas now treated by drone....
Labels: How can They be Better?
By Tom Wolf
It’s an old mantra – read the label. And there are good reasons for that advice. The pesticide label represents the information...
Optical Spot Spraying Makes Sense
By Tom Wolf
Site-specific treatments have long been a goal in agriculture. It makes sense to provide inputs or treatment at rates that reflect the local...
Applying Pesticides by Drone
By Tom Wolf
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), a.k.a drones, are receiving much attention as means to apply pesticides. They are relatively inexpensive, easy to...
Are Spot Sprays The Future For Pesticides?
By Tom Wolf
One of the fastest moving areas in farm technology is image-based sensing. Arguably, its most exciting implementation lies in spot spraying. A...
