On Farm Opinion – Two is better than one

Written by Charlotte Cunningham from CPM Magazine

Download PDF After being left impressed with the accuracy and precision on board, Scottish vegetable producers, Drysdales, invested in not one, but two new Fendt sprayers to help boost on-farm efficiency. CPM finds out more. Sprayers are one of the most important parts of vegetable farms. By Charlotte Cunningham Overseeing the spraying of ground spanning more than 60 miles in the Scottish borders, Danny Milazzo is more than qualified when it comes to discussing the latest and greatest in sprayer technology. Danny is the main operator at Drysdales, a vegetable producer growing brassicas, sprouts, swedes and leeks for supermarket chains. On average, crops are treated up to ten times a season, so when it comes to investing in a sprayer, efficiency is key. “For me, sprayers are one of the most important parts of vegetable farms, so it’s vital that the kit is kept fresh and up-to-date.” The business has got a pretty robust policy when it comes to machine rotation and replacement, he adds, and says it tries to replace equipment before it becomes too costly to run with repairs and maintenance. “On-board technology is very important for us too – if something becomes available that can help us…
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