FARMING AHEAD INTELLIGENCE

Research Report: Self-Propelled Sprayer Update (November 2022)

Self-propelled sprayer ownership is continuing to rise driven by convenience, field efficiency and crop canopy clearance for late-season spray applications.

Kondinin Group Researchers

With ever evolving features, increasing tank capacities and expanding boom construction and operating width selections, Kondinin Group researchers Mark Saunders, Josh Giumelli and Ben White have inspected the latest in self-propelled sprayers including some still deemed as ‘production prototypes’ by manufacturers.

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

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