John Deere upgrades rate controller

John Deere has unveiled its latest precision agriculture product, the Rate Controller 2000 for 2017.

It replaces the existing GreenStar rate controller that uses a GreenStar 3 2630 Display.

John Deere says the new system is compatible with both John Deere and non-John Deere equipment, including linkage sprayers, fertilisers, and some seeders; as long as they are paired up with the GreenStar 3 2630 display.

The Rate Controller 2000 aids in field documentation, map-based prescription applications, and overlap control when used with John Deere's Section Control activation.

John Deere adds producers will be able to manage up to five products with the system, both liquid and dry. It can simultaneously apply different products such as liquid fertilisers, along with other chemicals including herbicides and insecticides, to reduce the number of field passes and increase productivity.

"The new John Deere Rate Controller 2000 provides much greater flexibility and utility across numerous equipment platforms for customers who want a single rate controller," says John Deere production and precision ag marketing manager, John Mishler.

"Customers using other rate controllers can easily and conveniently migrate to a single John Deere Rate Controller 2000 at a lower cost versus adding multiple controllers."

For more information, visit johndeere.com.au