Targeting weeds By spraying only weeds in fallow ground, See & Spray Select can help farmers reduce nonresidual, preemergence herbicide use by 77%. By
5/21/2021 Making every pass in the field more economically feasible and optimizing the systems with which they farm is paramount for farmers. To help farmers achieve that, John Deere is investing in technology that ensures every plant has an equal opportunity to be as robust as it can be in the field while using the least amount of inputs possible.
See & Spray Select Acquired by John Deere in 2017, See & Spray uses computer vision and machine learning to precisely spray herbicides only where weeds are present.
Photo credit: John Deere John Deere announced it will offer three new models of Hagie self-propelled sprayers for model year 2022. The Hagie STS12, STS16, and STS20 are powered by John Deere PowerTech 9 L engines, enabling spraying speeds up to 25 mph and road speeds up to 35 mph.
Spray Booms “Everything about these sprayers is new, except for the field-proven signature front spray boom,” says Joel Basinger, marketing manager for John Deere. Because the front boom is at the front of the machine, operators watch application while sitting comfortably facing forward, reducing fatigue. Booms are available in working widths of 90, 100, 120, and 132 feet. Active Wing Roll by Norac controls boom height when spraying across uneven terrain.
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GOING BIG: John Deere launches its first See and Spray commercial tech, a major new planter system, 8 and 9 Series tractor upgrades, all-new Hagie sprayers and new John Deere sprayers. The company calls it the single, largest product launch in its history. For what it calls the largest product launch in its history, Deere is carving a new path for tech, tractors, sprayers, and planters.
A few years ago, John Deere went all in on ag technology from appearing at the big CES to collaborating with small startups focused on innovative areas of agriculture. And while the company has been telling the story of ag technology in new places, its engineers and designers have been hard at work, too. As spring nears, John Deere is unveiling what it calls its largest product rollout ever, and there s plenty to see.