The use of technology to make pesticide use more efficient through better control while using less pesticide is becoming increasingly important in modern agriculture. Unfortunately there is a growing mistrust within the general community of many agricultural practices.  ..

☐ Pre-operational check carried out on a clean sprayer with fresh water and a pre-season calibration performed to ensure correct application rates as well as proper machine function.  ..

Most broad-acre growers want the capacity to spray their whole farm within about a ten day period or less if possible. ..

Cotton Australia has reported that 20% of Australia’s cotton crop has been damaged this season, representing an area of 60,000 hectares and a cost to the industry of around $20 million dollars, perhaps the worst level of damage for 30 years.

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Controlling weeds and insect pests in domestic gardens, public parks and ovals requires an operator to be at the top of their game. ..

Neighbour relationships can turn sour in summer when fallow sprays with glyphosate and 2, 4-D drift over boundary fences, either by wind action (spray drift) or as vapour drift, and damage non-target crops like canola, grapes, tomatoes and shelterbelts. ..