How does the optimization of spraying support the profitability of the farm?

The best way to increase profits is through optimization of processes in the farmand here comes the role of precision farming technologies. What are the most important such solutions in spraying and how do they lead to cost reduction? Trimble Field IQ material control systemWhen spraying, it is extremely important to apply the right amount of detergent in the right place. Otherwise, spraying is ineffective or may even harm crops. Trimble Field IQ Material Control Systemhelps precisely in the correct application of the preparations, allowing automatic control of the sections. The technology is suitable for self-propelled and attached sprinklersThrough it, farmers can manage the spray rate and analyze in real time the amount of detergent consumedfor a specific block or group of blocks. Automatic stop of sectionsTrimble Field IQIt also gives the opportunity to automatic stop and start of sectionsin order to avoid overlaps when spraying in irregularly shaped fields or when cornering. For greater precision when spraying, it is possible to configure some models of sprayers and to control each individual nozzle. This makes the system a very suitable solution for working with cards for a variable rate application(VRA) when fertilizing with liquid nitrogen fertilizer, for example.An even higher level of automation and accuracy can be achieved by combining the Trimble Field-IQ system with navigation display TMX-2050or the latest Trimble solution — Display GFX-750. In this way, the mechanizers on the farm can automatically control the sections of the sprayer and the height of the bars. And farmers can monitor the work in real time and, if necessary, transfer tasks from and to the flight.Automatic machine controlFor minimising the risk of errors and overlaps when spraying, as well as to optimize the costs of liquid fertilizers and preparations, labor and fuel, farmers can also bet on automatic control like Trimble Autopilot. Management can be combined with NextSwath™ automatic turn technology, which allows the machines to automatically turn at the end of the row along the best trajectory, while at the same time automatically turning off the sections of the bar where necessary. This helps prevent crop damage and reduce material costs. These automated systems allow the mechanizer to pay more attention to machine, nozzles, spray system pressure and spray height instead of focusing on controlling the machine.The automatic lifting of the barbell systemautomatic control of Norac barsIt gives the opportunity to automatic maintenance of the height of the bars at a certain height or distance from the crop. This is how it is achieved uniform sprayingand uniform work efficiency in different parts of the field. This technology facilitates mechanizers when working on sloping grounds.Isobus Sprinkler controlThe latest models of Berthoud self-propelled sprayers can be equipped with the new monitor VT Tronic, which is compatible with ISOBUS— a standard for communication between inventory and control panels that provides compatibility of all machines and inventories with different manufacturers of control panels and intelligent systems. The VT Tronic monitor is based on Android, which makes it intuitive and easy to operate, and through it can be used to control and disconnect the sections, change the norm within the plot and record the processing carried out.Through Trimble technologies and in particular the material control system FieldIQthe precision of carrying out agrotechnical measures increases, as farmers can control areas and the norm when spraying, which in turn leads to crop protection and savings on preparations. Trimble's experience shows that the use of VRA cards and Field IQ technology leads to a 10% reduction in input materials and can increase processing efficiency by up to 25%.Want to learn more? Contact your NIC sales representative today.