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Five New RoGator Models Introduced

July 30, 2009 | Posted in Equipment

AGCO Application Equipment is introducing five new models of its RoGator high-clearance, post-emergence no-till applicators to the custom application industry and professional growers. The new models feature larger-capacity tanks, greater visibility, easier access to the cab and the convenience of a new front-load liquid system.

Owning Your Own Sprayer Never Looked So Good

Being precise with chemical applications dramatically cuts input costs, while being timelier with pesticides protects yield potential.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on August 1, 2008 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

Timing is everything, especially when it comes to controlling weeds, insects and diseases. Spray delays of even a day or two, in some instances, can cause substantial erosion in yield potential.

Fall Sprays Make No-Till Work Better

Shane Reinneck says keeping fields free of henbit, marestail and winter annuals helps him plant earlier and start clean in the spring.

By Darrell Bruggink posted on August 1, 2008 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

As much as Shane Reinneck values residue, the Freeburg, Ill., no-tiller knows residue slows the warming of his soils, forcing him to be a little more patient than conventional-till neighbors when it comes to planting.

Taking Control Of Your Traffic

Tramlines are an inexpensive way to control traffic patterns, while controlled traffic has greater long-term benefits for no-tillers.

By Phil Needham posted on July 1, 2008 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

Research from around the world clearly documents that yield losses occur as a result of equipment passes through the field. Yield reductions occur from either direct damage to the standing crop or from the compacting of the soil, or both.

Pinpoint Your Spray Control

Better placement, cost savings identified with map-based individual spray-control nozzle systems.

By Mark Moore posted on May 1, 2008 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

No-tillers seeking more precise chemical placement have new tools that not only makes application easier and more precise, they save money in the process.

Boost Profits With Each Spraying Trip

The sprayer is becoming the most important piece of equipment on the farm for assuring top crop yields. It’s the only machine that can protect your profits every time it goes over the ground.

By Ron Ross posted on February 1, 2008 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

The interest in sprayers following the Asian soybean rust threat in 2005 has really never waned, for several reasons.

Buying Or Fine-Tuning A Sprayer? Here Are Factors To Consider

By Ron Perszewski posted on January 1, 2008 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

Timing probably ranks as the most important issue in farming, especially when it comes to spraying, says Phil Needham, a widely known ag consultant and a National No-Tillage Conference speaker.

Farm Progress Show Reveals Emerging Equipment Trends

Manufacturers are modifying their offerings to meet no-tillers’ changing needs.

By Phil Needham posted on November 1, 2007 | Posted in Equipment

At least four emerging trends could be spotted at the Farm Progress Show, the annual display of farm equipment and services held for 3 days this summer near Decatur, Ill.

Hit ’em In The Fall When They’re Small

Fall weed control offers many benefits, if you have specific goals.

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 1, 2007 | Posted in Crop Protection

With weed control becoming more critical with the growth of reduced tillage and expansion of continuous corn acres, more no-tillers are getting a quicker start with fall herbicide applications.

Spray Pattern Dynamics: Single Flat Spray vs. Twin Flat Spray

Despite earlier recommendations, twin flat fan nozzles don’t offer the canopy penetration needed to fight Asian soybean rust.

By George Worthington posted on May 1, 2007 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

After the asian soybean rust scare hit in autumn of 2004, many of us in the sprayer industry began advocating the use of twin flat fan nozzles to better treat the disease. It turns out we were wrong. By creating two spray patterns out of one, twin flat fan nozzles reduce the force of each spray by half, meaning there is not much force with which to penetrate the soybean canopy.

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