Saturday, November 15, 2025

sprayers

John Deere launches weed-detecting spray system

John Deere has launched See & Spray, a system that detects green plant material on fallow ground to activate the system. Once weeds are detected by the camera, a signal is sent back to the controller. Once the controller identifies...

UArk needs your help to build spray water quality database

• By Tommy Butts • Spray water quality, specifically pH and hardness, can impact the efficacy of numerous pesticides. It has been shown that as water pH increases into more alkaline or basic conditions (pH greater than 7), pesticide active...

On track

New ground sprayer design allows for wider boom, less rutting and improved efficiency • By Vicky Boyd, Editor • Randy Chrisman had an “aha” moment during the 2016-17 winter when he came up with the idea for a rubber-tracked sprayer with a...

Red flag warning

Pay attention to wind, several other factors to minimize off-target herbicide movement onto sensitive crops. By Vicky Boyd Editor As growers of other row crops have transitioned away from glyphosate because of resistance concerns, the timing and extent of herbicide drift damage to...

Quick Links

E-News Sign Up

Connect With Rice Farming