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1. Self-propelled sprayer
www.iowafarmer.com/02/020323/s - [Cached]Published on: 1/3/2004 Last Visited: 1/3/2004
Sales of pull-type sprayers also are increasing, says Mark Aslesen, marketing manager for Redball LLC in Benson, Minn.
‘‘Farmers are finding it easier to spray now, especially with the Roundup technology. We've put much bigger tanks on the equipment and bigger tires.
"With a 1,600-gallon tank, and a rate of 10 gallons per acre, a farmer can cover 160 acres with one tank load," says Aslesen.
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Self-propelled units may be easier to maneuver in corners, but once a farmer has sprayed the end rows, there isn't much difference, says Aslesen.
‘‘Most farmers have the tractors already. Why spend $130,000 when for $30,000 you can get up to a 100-foot boom sprayer with hydraulic fold-down within the tractor cab?" he asks.
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Tank sizes range from 750 to 1,600 gallons, and spray booms are from 45 to 100 feet, says Aslesen.
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Curtains on the front and back of the boom keep the wind from hitting and deflecting the spray, says Aslesen. -
2. Self-propelled sprayer
www.iowafarmer.com/02/020323/s - [Cached]Published on: 3/23/2002 Last Visited: 3/23/2002
Sales of pull-type sprayers also are increasing, says Mark Aslesen, marketing manager for Redball LLC in Benson, Minn.
‘‘Farmers are finding it easier to spray now, especially with the Roundup technology. We've put much bigger tanks on the equipment and bigger tires.
"With a 1,600-gallon tank, and a rate of 10 gallons per acre, a farmer can cover 160 acres with one tank load," says Aslesen.
...
Self-propelled units may be easier to maneuver in corners, but once a farmer has sprayed the end rows, there isn't much difference, says Aslesen.
‘‘Most farmers have the tractors already. Why spend $130,000 when for $30,000 you can get up to a 100-foot boom sprayer with hydraulic fold-down within the tractor cab?" he asks.
Another reason for going to self propelled is the speed the sprayer can operate.
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Tank sizes range from 750 to 1,600 gallons, and spray booms are from 45 to 100 feet, says Aslesen.
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Curtains on the front and back of the boom keep the wind from hitting and deflecting the spray, says Aslesen. -
3. Self-propelled sprayer
www.iowafarmer.com/02/020323/s - [Cached]Published on: 8/23/2002 Last Visited: 8/23/2002
