Pull-type sprayers are still one the most important tools on the farm for no-tillers as they push for higher yields on acres being covered multiple times to apply herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, nutrients, plant hormones, growth regulators and more.
Growing use of super-sized farm equipment is fueling compaction concerns, but new technology and some common-sense tips about tire pressure can help protect yields and profits.
As farms increase in size and no-tillers face pressure to be more efficient and productive, the size of farm equipment is bringing an ever-present danger of compaction.
Are you part of the 66 to 77 percent of growers who spray more or less pesticide needed, leading to either money wasted down the nozzle or crop losses?
No-tilling for 32 years doesn't mean I know it all. Over the years, I've come up against many new no-till challenges I've had to solve. Some were easier to spot than others. Some I stumbled across by accident.
When no-tillers have problems maximizing yields, the cause can often be traced back to the start of the growing season, when no-till drills and air seeders started making their passes.
There’s a lot to like about self-propelled sprayers. But there’s still plenty of room in the shed for a pull-type sprayer, especially on smaller-acreage farms where the price of a self-propelled unit might be a little harder to justify.
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