All roads lead to Oak Park, Co Carlow, next Wednesday 25 June for this year’s Crops and Technology event brought to you by the Irish Farmers Journal and Teagasc.
There will be three machinery demonstrations throughout the day, each lasting about 90 minutes.
The first half of the demo at this year’s event is themed around sprayers and sprayer technology, followed by potato desiccation methods.
In the sprayer demo, a total of 17 sprayers will showcase their respective technologies across the day on a specially built track, demonstrating everything from GPS section control, boom stability and much more.
Each demo will comprise six categories starting with a traditional basic machine, followed by modern TAMS 3 grant-eligible machines.
Next up is the retrofit category, where a 24-year-old machine retrofitted with modern GPS section control technology will be demonstrated, showing that there are more budget friendly solutions on offer.
High end
Another category will comprise high-end machines equipped with auto switching nozzle technology or individual nozzle control along with numerous other automation features.
The final two categories will focus on spot spraying, the first of which will demonstrate green on brown spot spraying. Here, a number of high-end sprayers will spray target weed areas based on prescription maps taken from an earlier drone survey.
Lastly, green-on-green spot spraying will be showcased, whereby target weeds will be sprayed in real-time through the use of camera sensing technology and artificial intelligence, nodding at where future technology is headed.
Murphy Machinery will showcase Berthoud's flagship mounted combination, the Heracles EVO.
Visitors will also have the opportunity to browse over 40 trade stands dotted around the perimeter of the main demonstration arena.
For all other information on the Crops and Technology open day, check out our dedicated focus inside this week’s paper.
Sprayer demonstration times
The demonstrations take place at 12pm, 2pm and 3.40pm.
Horsch to present self-propelled and trailed models
Horsch VT 6.230 self-propelled sprayer will make its demo debut in Ireland at the event.
Kellys of Borris (KOB) will showcase a large range of equipment from Horsch, Claas and JCB, amongst other brands in its portfolio. The dealership will also take part in the demonstration area where it will showcase two machines.
First up will be its Horsch Leeb 4Ax trailed sprayer. Fitted with a 3,800l spray tank and a 400l wash tank, it features a steering drawbar which is controlled by a gyroscope, meaning there are no linkages. Coming with a 400l hydraulic driven pump (270l and PTO driven also available), it features 24m twin fold booms and triple manual nozzles at 50cm spacing.
It comes with Horsch’s in-house boom levelling system featuring six level sensors. The Boom Control Pro feature comes with positive and negative geometry and 13 part width sectional control.
The next sprayer KOB will run is a Horsch VT 6.230 self-propelled unit which features a 6,000l spray tank and a 500l clean water tank. Powered by a 230hp FPT engine, it now packs a 50km/h top road speed and comes with the latest Claas cab. With a variable track width, it has a 1,000l centrifugal spray pump and a separate clean water diaphragm pump.
Featuring Horsch’s own CCS Pro cleaning system, it has variable speed suction and agitation speeds. Fitted with 30m triple fold booms, it features the 2/1 nozzle system which has four nozzles at 50cm and three nozzles at 25cm.
It also features autoselect nozzles which mean up to three nozzles can work together at any one time to achieve the desired coverage without compromising pressure.
Autoselect Pro then enables curve compensation in conjunction with Autoselect nozzles. The boom levelling features six sensors, while hill control pro features chassis levelling.
Fitted with auto steer and GPS controlled, it comes with up to 42 sections.
Kverneland showcase iXtrack T4 and iXter B18 models
The Kverneland iXtrack T4 trailed sprayer will demo alongside the brands iXter B18 mounted model.
Kverneland Group Ireland will be showcasing their iXtrack T4 trailed sprayer and iXter B18 mounted models, alongside a host of other arable equipment, at the event.
The iXtrack T4 features tank volumes from 3,400l up to 4,600l. Kverneland offer both steel and aluminium booms from 18m up to 40m, with a 30m aluminium boom set for demonstration in Oak Park next week. The single central frame, in combination with the special shaped parallelogram arms, create room for high tyres and allow a steering angle of 32 degrees, even on a 1.5m track.
The iXtrack T4 has a suspended drawbar, wheel axle and parallelogram. The sprayer features the Boom Guide Pro Active system, which proactively reacts on boom movement and controls both the central and independent slope correction, as well as boom lift functions to guide the boom over the crop canopy, soil surface or a combination of both modes. With 15 sections, it features full GPS section control.
It features Kverneland’s iXclean Pro which it says is an advanced solution with fully automatic, electric valve management. It means all functions can be controlled from the cab. Switching between filling, agitation, spraying, diluting, priming, rinsing and tank cleaning, is done at the push of a button.
iXclean Pro also offers an automatic multi-step rinsing and cleaning program with triple dilution for the sprayer. The manufacturer claims it is so thorough, that residue levels after automated cleaning are below 1%.
The iXtrack T4 is standard equipped with the Ergo Drive headland management functionality. The sprayer is IsoBus compatible, or can be used as plug and play with the IsoMatch Tellus GO+ or PRO or any other AEF certified (tractor) terminal as an option.
The iXter B18 flagship mounted offering from Kverneland is also set to demonstrate on the day.
The demo model is equipped with an 1,800l spray tank and a 24m steel boom. The boom is divided up into nine part- width sections for GPS section control. It also shares many features with the iXtrack T4 including the iXclean Pro system.
Hardi set to demo trio of machines
The Hardi Aeon will be one of three Hardi sprayers set to demo
IAM Agricultural Machinery (IAM), the Irish Hardi importer will demonstrate two mounted machines in the mid spec category, a 15m Master and a 27m Mega Pro Force alongside a flagship 24m Aeon trailed model in the high specification green on brown spot spraying category.
The Master model features a 1,500l spray tank and a 15m Pro XL boom which offers 500mm more travel of its trapeze suspension system than before.
The boom features five sections, each equipped with triplet nozzle holders. It is kitted out with a 194l/min main pump and a 25l TurboFiller induction hopper.
Other features include hydraulic slant control and electro hydraulic single side folding.
The Mega is Hardi’s top end mounted sprayer. The model demonstrating will feature a 2,200l spray tank and the latest 27m Pro Force boom split into 13 part-width sections. Other features include the ActiveSlant boom tilt and height control, AirRide suspension, end-nozzle kit.
Finally, IAM will showcase the trailed Aeon model. The machine in question features a 4,200l tank and a 24m Delta Force boom. It is equipped with individual nozzle control and will be showcasing its ability to spot spray target locations based on prescription maps.
AutoNozzleControl allows for individual control of each nozzle and through the use of Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) technology curve control is also possible.
The Aeon is offered with a whole host of additional features over the brand’s other Navigator and Commander models. All functions are electrically and automatically controlled including filling, mixing and agitation.
Features include AutoTerrain where five ultrasonic sensors constantly maintain boom height over the surface allowing for both positive and negative geometry.
The onboard i-Fluid package automates the entire washing, filling and agitation processes from both the cab display and the outside Fluid display terminal. The Aeon also features a suspended drawbar and hydraulic rear axle.
High-capacity Landquip trailed sprayer set for demo
Weltech will demonstrate the Landquip Intrac 6030 6,000l model equipped with 30m aluminum booms.
Weltech, the Irish distributor of the UK-built Landquip sprayer range is set to demonstrate an Intrac 6030 trailed sprayer.
While the manufacture prides itself on being able to offer a machine suited to all customer requirements, the demo machine in question is equipped with a 6,000l spray tank and 30m bi-fold aluminium booms.
It is fitted with stainless steel spray lines and air assisted nozzle bodies. The boom is broken down into 13 part-width sections of 2.3m for GPS section control.
Across in its working width are three Norac height and tilt sensors to ensure the boom runs parallel and at the correct height over the surface regardless, offering positive and negative geometry.
Although working on an Arag Delta 80 terminal, the well spec’d demo unit is equipped to work via Isobus and features an electronic auto tracking steering axle.
Options such as individual nozzle control, automatic filling, agitation and rinsing are all optional equipment that can be fitted to the Landquip range if required.
Weltech will also display an ATV mounted sprayer alongside a range of Topcon guidance and load weighing systems on its stand.
John Deere to demo high-end trailed and self-propelled models
The John Deere R740i trailed sprayer will be showcased by TFM alongside the Mazzotti 3180MC self-propelled machine.
John Deere dealer Templetuohy Farm Machinery (TFM) will demonstrate two sprayer models on the day.
First up will be the R740i trailed model, the largest capacity model from the brand’s R700 series. The R740i has a 4,000l spray tank and a 400l wash tank. The demo machine is equipped with 24m double-fold booms and proportional drawbar steering.
The steel boom is equipped with TerrainControl Pro boom levelling with vertical and horizontal boom suspension as well as pendulum lock. It also features stainless steel spray lines and a pressure circulation system.
Other features include John Deere’s individual nozzle control system which opens/closes each nozzle individually via GPS, as well as the John Deere dual circuit power spray system for faster filling together with improved agitation and rinsing cycles. Both the filling circuit and spraying circuit are fitted with centrifugal pumps, offering respective outputs of 600l/min and 750l/min.
Next up, TFM will demonstrate the Mazzotti 3180MC self-propelled model. It is equipped with a 3,600l spray tank and 400l clean water tank.
Aside from all the usual self-propelled sprayer features, the 3180MC is equipped with 24m MK double fold steel booms and a Norac 7 hybrid boom height control system.
Powering the machine is a 175hp John Deere four-cylinder engine and dual speed mechanical hydrostatic drivetrain. The machine is also equipped with John Deere’s Power Spray and individual nozzle control systems and a 600-750l/min dual circuit pump system.
Amazone set to showcase spot spraying technology
The UF2002 and 1500FT front and rear combination will also be demoed.
Farmhand will demonstrate two Amazone sprayer models on the day in both the medium specification and green on brown spot spraying categories. Meanwhile, on the Farmhand stand, the importer will showcase a wide range of machines from Amazone’s cultivation, seeding, fertilisation and sprayer ranges.
Featuring in the medium-specification category is the UF2002 and 1500FT front and rear combination, offering respective capacities of 2,000l and 1,500l. The unit set to demonstrate is fitted with the 24m Super-S2 boom.
With a 350l fresh water tank and a 300 l/min pump, this spraying outfit can come with the Amatron 4 IsoBus control terminal. This terminal encompasses all GPS functions. It also features a flow control system for the front tank. Fitted with a triple nozzle sprayline with 11 sections, it features the Profi 2 system with one side folding and lifting, with hydraulic boom tilting.
The FT 1502 features 100% integration of the front tank into the rear sprayer using the FlowControl+ electronic fill level management via an IsoBus terminal.
The technology behind the FlowControl+ is two electronic fill level sensors in the front and the rear tanks and two high-performance venturis. These venturis are powered by an additional 150 l/min pump mounted on the UF. The transfer rate in each direction is up to 200 l/min. Liquid is continuously transferred between the front and rear tanks ensuring that the spray agent is always optimally mixed.
The IsoBus terminal automatically controls the liquid levels, so that the weight distribution is always kept at the optimum.
Farmhand will showcase the Cultiwise spot spraying system working on a UX 4201 trailed sprayer.
In the high specification and spot spraying demonstration, Amazone will showcase its UX 4201 trailed sprayer which is fitted with the 24m Super L2 boom with individual nozzle control.
Farmhand will be incorporating Cultiwise drone imagery with this sprayer on the day. Farmhand are also the Irish agents for Cultiwise.
A Czech company, Cultiwise system generates prescription maps through two methods – satellite imagery and the use of a drone. Satellite imagery is good enough for creating prescription fertiliser maps, but drone imagery is needed for variable rate herbicide applications.
Cultiwise uses a drone coupled with an RGB and multi-spectrum camera to identify the weeds. This special drone takes multiple pictures in one pass over the crop. The company says it would easily capture 200ha (495ac) of crops per day.
Users then upload the raw imagery to the CultiWise platform. The company’s cloud-based system will stitch the images together, creating an orthophoto map. Using this map, CultiWise generates a prescription map targeting only the weed-infested areas for treatment.
36m Bateman to display pinpoint accuracy
The Bateman RB35 will be demonstrated by Irish importers F Jenkinson.
F Jenkinson, the Irish distributor for Bateman sprayers will demonstrate its RB35 self-propelled model at next week’s event in Oak Park.
The unit is equipped with a 4,000l stainless steel spray tank and 36m boom. The optional Bateman Boom Levelling system (BBL) provides variable geometry even in negative inclines via the onboard Agleader display.
The boom is equipped with the Capstan AG Pinpoint III Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) system which in turn offers full GPS individual nozzle control across the entire 36m working width and turn compensation which equalises the application rate across the boom despite one end travelling faster than the other while turning.
Other specification includes a 3in Pacer fast fill pump with an output of 270l/min. Tankmatic filling system, a red leather seat and 420/90 R34 Michelin Spraybib tyres.
Powering the sprayer is a 225hp John Deere six-cylinder engine and the firm’s recently introduced E-Drive four speed transmission. The E-drive features include powerful boosted braking, giving a combination of hydrostatic and dynamic braking, using the emergency brake pedal.
The machine has a road mode setting to give a fully automatic drive with the option of eco mode and/or cruise control.
When working in the field, the E-drive gives the option of manual throttle control, coupled with a stability control system that is equivalent to a fully automatic drive mode, which at any time has a manual gear selection override.
In work, the cruise control system can be used to give the optimum field working speed. In terms of controls, the machine is equipped with an Ag Leader InCommand 800 rate controller.
Berthoud’s high-end mounted duo set to impress
Murphy Machinery will showcase Berthoud's flagship mounted combination, the Heracles EVO.
Murphy Machinery, the Irish Berthoud importer, will demonstrate the brand’s Heracles Evo flagship front and rear mounted combination in the mid-spec category on the day.
Alongside this, Murphy will display a selection of sprayer models and other equipment from its Alpego and He-Va franchises.
Featuring the brand’s darker grey coloured livery, the Heracles Evo sits at the top of the brand’s mounted offerings. The setup features a 1,600l rear tank and 1,000l front tank combination, offering a total volume of 2,600l. The largest available combination totals 3,500l.
The machine will be equipped with a 24m four arm, steel boom offering six 4m GPS controlled sections. However, individual nozzle control is optionally available. The boom is balanced using its proven Axiale suspension.
The demo machine features Berthoud’s SecurMix sprayer management system which automates the full induction and mixing processes via the sprayer’s mounted terminal which communicates with the terminal inside the cab.
Regardless of how the sprayer is filled, the SecurMix system automatically balances the filling of both tanks and varies mixing intensity proportional to the volume onboard. The system also automatically controls the rinsing cycles.
The optional Continous Flow system ensures total mixing right out to the boom ends and immediate spraying at the right pressure as well as continuous filtration of the spray mixture.
Kitted out for uneven and hilly terrain, the Total Control system uses ultrasonic sensors to constantly maintain the booms’ height and variable geometries over the surface.
Teaching an old ‘GEM’ new tricks
This 24 year old Case IH GEM TS2200 which has been retrofitted with a full GPS section control kit will be working in the demo arena.
Sprayer component specialists and sprayer dealers, Clever Agri Components based in Tullow, Co Carlow will take part in the demonstration with a slightly more unique offering, a 24-year-old Case IH GEM TS2200 trailed sprayer.
The purpose of this category is to broaden the appeal of the overall demo and showcase to spectators that buying new isn’t the only solution available for those with a perfectly good older machine, or are perhaps more budget orientated but yet still want to take advantage of more accurate spraying for a fraction of the cost of a new machine.
Unlike the majority of sprayer of its era, this particular TS2200 machine equipped with a 2,200l tank has been fully retrofitted to meet modern standards and offers full GPS section control.
The demo machine originally started out life as a 20m model with four manual on/off boom sections but has now been extended to 21m and fitted with a retrofit kit from Italian manufacturer, Geoline to offer seven 3m wide GPS controlled sections.
The components involved in the retrofit include an ECU, on/off valve control unit, flow meter, pressure regulator and, in this case, seven section valves. This leaves the sprayer so that it is fully Isobus controlled using GPS via an Isobus terminal. Completing the look, the sprayer will be married up with an older classic-type tractor that has also been retrofitted with an Isobus control terminal and GPS antenna.
AI-powered spot sprayer to make Irish demo debut
Grasstec will demo the SKAI spot sprayer from SoilEssentials.
Grasstec, the newly appointed Irish distributor for the SKAi spot sprayer, will take part in each of the demonstrations throughout the day, debuting the latest spot spraying technology to arrive onto the Irish market.
The SKAi solution is a jointly developed project between Team Sprayers and Scottish company SoilEssentials.
The sprayer uses artificial intelligence to identify and precisely target individual weeds for spot spraying.
With a 15m boom width, the sprayer includes a 1,000l clean water tank and a 200l chemical tank for efficient mixing and application at speeds up to 10km/h.
Inside the cab there is a tablet-based user interface which is Cloud connected and offers remote access to technical support.
Real-time on-screen camera feeds show target weed detection and the spray control shows target areas and nozzle activation.
While the SKAi system is being tested in high value tillage crops its algorithm is currently trained for targeting docks in grassland. The SKAi spot spraying solution is also available for retrofit to other sprayer brands.
All roads lead to Oak Park, Co Carlow, next Wednesday 25 June for this year’s Crops and Technology event brought to you by the Irish Farmers Journal and Teagasc.
There will be three machinery demonstrations throughout the day, each lasting about 90 minutes.
The first half of the demo at this year’s event is themed around sprayers and sprayer technology, followed by potato desiccation methods.
In the sprayer demo, a total of 17 sprayers will showcase their respective technologies across the day on a specially built track, demonstrating everything from GPS section control, boom stability and much more.
Each demo will comprise six categories starting with a traditional basic machine, followed by modern TAMS 3 grant-eligible machines.
Next up is the retrofit category, where a 24-year-old machine retrofitted with modern GPS section control technology will be demonstrated, showing that there are more budget friendly solutions on offer.
High end
Another category will comprise high-end machines equipped with auto switching nozzle technology or individual nozzle control along with numerous other automation features.
The final two categories will focus on spot spraying, the first of which will demonstrate green on brown spot spraying. Here, a number of high-end sprayers will spray target weed areas based on prescription maps taken from an earlier drone survey.
Lastly, green-on-green spot spraying will be showcased, whereby target weeds will be sprayed in real-time through the use of camera sensing technology and artificial intelligence, nodding at where future technology is headed.
Murphy Machinery will showcase Berthoud's flagship mounted combination, the Heracles EVO.
Visitors will also have the opportunity to browse over 40 trade stands dotted around the perimeter of the main demonstration arena.
For all other information on the Crops and Technology open day, check out our dedicated focus inside this week’s paper.
Sprayer demonstration times
The demonstrations take place at 12pm, 2pm and 3.40pm.
Horsch to present self-propelled and trailed models
Horsch VT 6.230 self-propelled sprayer will make its demo debut in Ireland at the event.
Kellys of Borris (KOB) will showcase a large range of equipment from Horsch, Claas and JCB, amongst other brands in its portfolio. The dealership will also take part in the demonstration area where it will showcase two machines.
First up will be its Horsch Leeb 4Ax trailed sprayer. Fitted with a 3,800l spray tank and a 400l wash tank, it features a steering drawbar which is controlled by a gyroscope, meaning there are no linkages. Coming with a 400l hydraulic driven pump (270l and PTO driven also available), it features 24m twin fold booms and triple manual nozzles at 50cm spacing.
It comes with Horsch’s in-house boom levelling system featuring six level sensors. The Boom Control Pro feature comes with positive and negative geometry and 13 part width sectional control.
The next sprayer KOB will run is a Horsch VT 6.230 self-propelled unit which features a 6,000l spray tank and a 500l clean water tank. Powered by a 230hp FPT engine, it now packs a 50km/h top road speed and comes with the latest Claas cab. With a variable track width, it has a 1,000l centrifugal spray pump and a separate clean water diaphragm pump.
Featuring Horsch’s own CCS Pro cleaning system, it has variable speed suction and agitation speeds. Fitted with 30m triple fold booms, it features the 2/1 nozzle system which has four nozzles at 50cm and three nozzles at 25cm.
It also features autoselect nozzles which mean up to three nozzles can work together at any one time to achieve the desired coverage without compromising pressure.
Autoselect Pro then enables curve compensation in conjunction with Autoselect nozzles. The boom levelling features six sensors, while hill control pro features chassis levelling.
Fitted with auto steer and GPS controlled, it comes with up to 42 sections.
Kverneland showcase iXtrack T4 and iXter B18 models
The Kverneland iXtrack T4 trailed sprayer will demo alongside the brands iXter B18 mounted model.
Kverneland Group Ireland will be showcasing their iXtrack T4 trailed sprayer and iXter B18 mounted models, alongside a host of other arable equipment, at the event.
The iXtrack T4 features tank volumes from 3,400l up to 4,600l. Kverneland offer both steel and aluminium booms from 18m up to 40m, with a 30m aluminium boom set for demonstration in Oak Park next week. The single central frame, in combination with the special shaped parallelogram arms, create room for high tyres and allow a steering angle of 32 degrees, even on a 1.5m track.
The iXtrack T4 has a suspended drawbar, wheel axle and parallelogram. The sprayer features the Boom Guide Pro Active system, which proactively reacts on boom movement and controls both the central and independent slope correction, as well as boom lift functions to guide the boom over the crop canopy, soil surface or a combination of both modes. With 15 sections, it features full GPS section control.
It features Kverneland’s iXclean Pro which it says is an advanced solution with fully automatic, electric valve management. It means all functions can be controlled from the cab. Switching between filling, agitation, spraying, diluting, priming, rinsing and tank cleaning, is done at the push of a button.
iXclean Pro also offers an automatic multi-step rinsing and cleaning program with triple dilution for the sprayer. The manufacturer claims it is so thorough, that residue levels after automated cleaning are below 1%.
The iXtrack T4 is standard equipped with the Ergo Drive headland management functionality. The sprayer is IsoBus compatible, or can be used as plug and play with the IsoMatch Tellus GO+ or PRO or any other AEF certified (tractor) terminal as an option.
The iXter B18 flagship mounted offering from Kverneland is also set to demonstrate on the day.
The demo model is equipped with an 1,800l spray tank and a 24m steel boom. The boom is divided up into nine part- width sections for GPS section control. It also shares many features with the iXtrack T4 including the iXclean Pro system.
Hardi set to demo trio of machines
The Hardi Aeon will be one of three Hardi sprayers set to demo
IAM Agricultural Machinery (IAM), the Irish Hardi importer will demonstrate two mounted machines in the mid spec category, a 15m Master and a 27m Mega Pro Force alongside a flagship 24m Aeon trailed model in the high specification green on brown spot spraying category.
The Master model features a 1,500l spray tank and a 15m Pro XL boom which offers 500mm more travel of its trapeze suspension system than before.
The boom features five sections, each equipped with triplet nozzle holders. It is kitted out with a 194l/min main pump and a 25l TurboFiller induction hopper.
Other features include hydraulic slant control and electro hydraulic single side folding.
The Mega is Hardi’s top end mounted sprayer. The model demonstrating will feature a 2,200l spray tank and the latest 27m Pro Force boom split into 13 part-width sections. Other features include the ActiveSlant boom tilt and height control, AirRide suspension, end-nozzle kit.
Finally, IAM will showcase the trailed Aeon model. The machine in question features a 4,200l tank and a 24m Delta Force boom. It is equipped with individual nozzle control and will be showcasing its ability to spot spray target locations based on prescription maps.
AutoNozzleControl allows for individual control of each nozzle and through the use of Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) technology curve control is also possible.
The Aeon is offered with a whole host of additional features over the brand’s other Navigator and Commander models. All functions are electrically and automatically controlled including filling, mixing and agitation.
Features include AutoTerrain where five ultrasonic sensors constantly maintain boom height over the surface allowing for both positive and negative geometry.
The onboard i-Fluid package automates the entire washing, filling and agitation processes from both the cab display and the outside Fluid display terminal. The Aeon also features a suspended drawbar and hydraulic rear axle.
High-capacity Landquip trailed sprayer set for demo
Weltech will demonstrate the Landquip Intrac 6030 6,000l model equipped with 30m aluminum booms.
Weltech, the Irish distributor of the UK-built Landquip sprayer range is set to demonstrate an Intrac 6030 trailed sprayer.
While the manufacture prides itself on being able to offer a machine suited to all customer requirements, the demo machine in question is equipped with a 6,000l spray tank and 30m bi-fold aluminium booms.
It is fitted with stainless steel spray lines and air assisted nozzle bodies. The boom is broken down into 13 part-width sections of 2.3m for GPS section control.
Across in its working width are three Norac height and tilt sensors to ensure the boom runs parallel and at the correct height over the surface regardless, offering positive and negative geometry.
Although working on an Arag Delta 80 terminal, the well spec’d demo unit is equipped to work via Isobus and features an electronic auto tracking steering axle.
Options such as individual nozzle control, automatic filling, agitation and rinsing are all optional equipment that can be fitted to the Landquip range if required.
Weltech will also display an ATV mounted sprayer alongside a range of Topcon guidance and load weighing systems on its stand.
John Deere to demo high-end trailed and self-propelled models
The John Deere R740i trailed sprayer will be showcased by TFM alongside the Mazzotti 3180MC self-propelled machine.
John Deere dealer Templetuohy Farm Machinery (TFM) will demonstrate two sprayer models on the day.
First up will be the R740i trailed model, the largest capacity model from the brand’s R700 series. The R740i has a 4,000l spray tank and a 400l wash tank. The demo machine is equipped with 24m double-fold booms and proportional drawbar steering.
The steel boom is equipped with TerrainControl Pro boom levelling with vertical and horizontal boom suspension as well as pendulum lock. It also features stainless steel spray lines and a pressure circulation system.
Other features include John Deere’s individual nozzle control system which opens/closes each nozzle individually via GPS, as well as the John Deere dual circuit power spray system for faster filling together with improved agitation and rinsing cycles. Both the filling circuit and spraying circuit are fitted with centrifugal pumps, offering respective outputs of 600l/min and 750l/min.
Next up, TFM will demonstrate the Mazzotti 3180MC self-propelled model. It is equipped with a 3,600l spray tank and 400l clean water tank.
Aside from all the usual self-propelled sprayer features, the 3180MC is equipped with 24m MK double fold steel booms and a Norac 7 hybrid boom height control system.
Powering the machine is a 175hp John Deere four-cylinder engine and dual speed mechanical hydrostatic drivetrain. The machine is also equipped with John Deere’s Power Spray and individual nozzle control systems and a 600-750l/min dual circuit pump system.
Amazone set to showcase spot spraying technology
The UF2002 and 1500FT front and rear combination will also be demoed.
Farmhand will demonstrate two Amazone sprayer models on the day in both the medium specification and green on brown spot spraying categories. Meanwhile, on the Farmhand stand, the importer will showcase a wide range of machines from Amazone’s cultivation, seeding, fertilisation and sprayer ranges.
Featuring in the medium-specification category is the UF2002 and 1500FT front and rear combination, offering respective capacities of 2,000l and 1,500l. The unit set to demonstrate is fitted with the 24m Super-S2 boom.
With a 350l fresh water tank and a 300 l/min pump, this spraying outfit can come with the Amatron 4 IsoBus control terminal. This terminal encompasses all GPS functions. It also features a flow control system for the front tank. Fitted with a triple nozzle sprayline with 11 sections, it features the Profi 2 system with one side folding and lifting, with hydraulic boom tilting.
The FT 1502 features 100% integration of the front tank into the rear sprayer using the FlowControl+ electronic fill level management via an IsoBus terminal.
The technology behind the FlowControl+ is two electronic fill level sensors in the front and the rear tanks and two high-performance venturis. These venturis are powered by an additional 150 l/min pump mounted on the UF. The transfer rate in each direction is up to 200 l/min. Liquid is continuously transferred between the front and rear tanks ensuring that the spray agent is always optimally mixed.
The IsoBus terminal automatically controls the liquid levels, so that the weight distribution is always kept at the optimum.
Farmhand will showcase the Cultiwise spot spraying system working on a UX 4201 trailed sprayer.
In the high specification and spot spraying demonstration, Amazone will showcase its UX 4201 trailed sprayer which is fitted with the 24m Super L2 boom with individual nozzle control.
Farmhand will be incorporating Cultiwise drone imagery with this sprayer on the day. Farmhand are also the Irish agents for Cultiwise.
A Czech company, Cultiwise system generates prescription maps through two methods – satellite imagery and the use of a drone. Satellite imagery is good enough for creating prescription fertiliser maps, but drone imagery is needed for variable rate herbicide applications.
Cultiwise uses a drone coupled with an RGB and multi-spectrum camera to identify the weeds. This special drone takes multiple pictures in one pass over the crop. The company says it would easily capture 200ha (495ac) of crops per day.
Users then upload the raw imagery to the CultiWise platform. The company’s cloud-based system will stitch the images together, creating an orthophoto map. Using this map, CultiWise generates a prescription map targeting only the weed-infested areas for treatment.
36m Bateman to display pinpoint accuracy
The Bateman RB35 will be demonstrated by Irish importers F Jenkinson.
F Jenkinson, the Irish distributor for Bateman sprayers will demonstrate its RB35 self-propelled model at next week’s event in Oak Park.
The unit is equipped with a 4,000l stainless steel spray tank and 36m boom. The optional Bateman Boom Levelling system (BBL) provides variable geometry even in negative inclines via the onboard Agleader display.
The boom is equipped with the Capstan AG Pinpoint III Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) system which in turn offers full GPS individual nozzle control across the entire 36m working width and turn compensation which equalises the application rate across the boom despite one end travelling faster than the other while turning.
Other specification includes a 3in Pacer fast fill pump with an output of 270l/min. Tankmatic filling system, a red leather seat and 420/90 R34 Michelin Spraybib tyres.
Powering the sprayer is a 225hp John Deere six-cylinder engine and the firm’s recently introduced E-Drive four speed transmission. The E-drive features include powerful boosted braking, giving a combination of hydrostatic and dynamic braking, using the emergency brake pedal.
The machine has a road mode setting to give a fully automatic drive with the option of eco mode and/or cruise control.
When working in the field, the E-drive gives the option of manual throttle control, coupled with a stability control system that is equivalent to a fully automatic drive mode, which at any time has a manual gear selection override.
In work, the cruise control system can be used to give the optimum field working speed. In terms of controls, the machine is equipped with an Ag Leader InCommand 800 rate controller.
Berthoud’s high-end mounted duo set to impress
Murphy Machinery will showcase Berthoud's flagship mounted combination, the Heracles EVO.
Murphy Machinery, the Irish Berthoud importer, will demonstrate the brand’s Heracles Evo flagship front and rear mounted combination in the mid-spec category on the day.
Alongside this, Murphy will display a selection of sprayer models and other equipment from its Alpego and He-Va franchises.
Featuring the brand’s darker grey coloured livery, the Heracles Evo sits at the top of the brand’s mounted offerings. The setup features a 1,600l rear tank and 1,000l front tank combination, offering a total volume of 2,600l. The largest available combination totals 3,500l.
The machine will be equipped with a 24m four arm, steel boom offering six 4m GPS controlled sections. However, individual nozzle control is optionally available. The boom is balanced using its proven Axiale suspension.
The demo machine features Berthoud’s SecurMix sprayer management system which automates the full induction and mixing processes via the sprayer’s mounted terminal which communicates with the terminal inside the cab.
Regardless of how the sprayer is filled, the SecurMix system automatically balances the filling of both tanks and varies mixing intensity proportional to the volume onboard. The system also automatically controls the rinsing cycles.
The optional Continous Flow system ensures total mixing right out to the boom ends and immediate spraying at the right pressure as well as continuous filtration of the spray mixture.
Kitted out for uneven and hilly terrain, the Total Control system uses ultrasonic sensors to constantly maintain the booms’ height and variable geometries over the surface.
Teaching an old ‘GEM’ new tricks
This 24 year old Case IH GEM TS2200 which has been retrofitted with a full GPS section control kit will be working in the demo arena.
Sprayer component specialists and sprayer dealers, Clever Agri Components based in Tullow, Co Carlow will take part in the demonstration with a slightly more unique offering, a 24-year-old Case IH GEM TS2200 trailed sprayer.
The purpose of this category is to broaden the appeal of the overall demo and showcase to spectators that buying new isn’t the only solution available for those with a perfectly good older machine, or are perhaps more budget orientated but yet still want to take advantage of more accurate spraying for a fraction of the cost of a new machine.
Unlike the majority of sprayer of its era, this particular TS2200 machine equipped with a 2,200l tank has been fully retrofitted to meet modern standards and offers full GPS section control.
The demo machine originally started out life as a 20m model with four manual on/off boom sections but has now been extended to 21m and fitted with a retrofit kit from Italian manufacturer, Geoline to offer seven 3m wide GPS controlled sections.
The components involved in the retrofit include an ECU, on/off valve control unit, flow meter, pressure regulator and, in this case, seven section valves. This leaves the sprayer so that it is fully Isobus controlled using GPS via an Isobus terminal. Completing the look, the sprayer will be married up with an older classic-type tractor that has also been retrofitted with an Isobus control terminal and GPS antenna.
AI-powered spot sprayer to make Irish demo debut
Grasstec will demo the SKAI spot sprayer from SoilEssentials.
Grasstec, the newly appointed Irish distributor for the SKAi spot sprayer, will take part in each of the demonstrations throughout the day, debuting the latest spot spraying technology to arrive onto the Irish market.
The SKAi solution is a jointly developed project between Team Sprayers and Scottish company SoilEssentials.
The sprayer uses artificial intelligence to identify and precisely target individual weeds for spot spraying.
With a 15m boom width, the sprayer includes a 1,000l clean water tank and a 200l chemical tank for efficient mixing and application at speeds up to 10km/h.
Inside the cab there is a tablet-based user interface which is Cloud connected and offers remote access to technical support.
Real-time on-screen camera feeds show target weed detection and the spray control shows target areas and nozzle activation.
While the SKAi system is being tested in high value tillage crops its algorithm is currently trained for targeting docks in grassland. The SKAi spot spraying solution is also available for retrofit to other sprayer brands.
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