John Deere enhances See & Spray offering
Spot spraying product now comes with LED lighting for nighttime sprayingJohn Deere has announced the addition of LED lighting to its See & Spray Select technology on MY23 400 and 600 Series Sprayers, to allow farmers to continue spot spraying effectively even in low light conditions.
Launched in March 2021, See & Spray Select is John Deere’s integrated camera technology that detects green weeds in fallow ground which triggers a spot treatment application to these plants only.
According to John Deere, using See & Spray will help farmers reduce herbicide use by 77 per cent compared to a traditional broadcast spraying method.
John Deere Production Systems Manager for Australia and New Zealand, Ben Kelly, said John Deere listened to the needs of farmers and invested in this next iteration of spraying innovation to allow effective spot treatments both day and night.
“We understand the summer fallow spraying window is limited by the heat during the day in Australia’s harsh conditions, so it was essential we offered night-time spot spraying for our farmers to complete spraying as efficiently, safely and sustainably as possible,” he said.
“Local farmers have reported up to 90 per cent chemical savings by using See & Spray Select, so providing the technology for farmers to be able to achieve targeted spraying during the night hours will bring enormous benefits to their bottom line, while helping them to tackle critical issues like herbicide resistance.”
Farmers using John Deere 400 and 600 Series Sprayers can easily switch between targeted spot spraying and broadcast mode from within the cab. Alternatively, operators can use both spot spray and broadcast at the same time to apply different application rates for more effective spraying, John Deere said.
As part of the update, See & Spray Select is also now available on all boom sizes.
John Deere 400 and 600 Series Sprayers are equipped with JDLink, at no ongoing cost, giving operators access to John Deere’s Operations Center to easily monitor what’s happening in the field, while collecting data to inform decision making.
“The 400 and 600 Series Sprayers with See & Spray Select are among John Deere’s most advanced pieces of machinery,” Kelly said.
“See & Spray Select technology ensures not a drop of herbicide goes to waste, while supporting John Deere digital infrastructure provides valuable insights and easy record keeping to help farmers with future decision making and recording input usage.”
The MY23 400 and 600 Series Sprayers are available to order now for delivery in early 2023.
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