GPS Sprayer Technology

A GPS-guided system can nearly eliminate over and under-application along with overspray outside the target boundary. A bright screen display makes the system operator friendly. Chemical savings of more than 25% have been reported by users of this combination.

Turf Science Live is an exciting event showcasing the latest research and technological innovations in turf agronomy. Turf Science Live is a practical hands-on opportunity to interact with leading specialists in many aspects of turf management that will demonstrate techniques that can be used to improve conditions at your course.

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We are here today with Turf Science Live, we are talking about some innovative new product that has been on the marketplace now for four years now. And one of those were GPS and sprayer technologies, they, when we were doing our presentations or demos we went out and we did some drive-by passes and we showed the individual nozzle controlling and accuracy. As you drive over that area the individual nozzles will automatically shut off and as you come out of that area they will individually turn back on. That cuts down on the over application and under application of a product. What we want to convey to superintendents is the importance of being accurate in your target rate making sure your chemical savings and costs that go into your application actually goes to where you want it to go to. We were able to show them the benefits of having GPS and the accuracy of that product and how it applies to their day to day applications. We had a lot of good feedback today, a lot of interesting questions and comments on the product. There were a lot of guys who did not know that technology existed in our market place. Being able to get out there and get the job done effectively and efficiently brought this to market where it’s more affordable. The effective program as a whole was very well organized, above and beyond my expectations as this was my first Turf Science Live. I think it brings a lot of value; it gives them an opportunity to share with their peers some issues that they’re having on their specific facility. We collectively as a group bring a lot of solutions to those issues that they have. I plan on being with Turf Science Live as long as it’s around.