Ei OPERATOR is a new website offering exclusive on-line training and support for farm sprayer operators. Designed and created by Mick Roberts, Editor of Pro Operator, in association with NRoSO and supported by Syngenta, it offers an exciting suite of training modules and information resources. Announcing the launch of Ei […]
Devizes Arable Farm Manager, Andrew Woolley, has won the ultimate accolade of Farm Sprayer Operator of the Year 2018. The prestigious competition’s finalists were rewarded at the International Sprays & Sprayers, held in Lincolnshire at the beginning of June. Andrew is responsible for spraying the arable cropping for the Wiltshire […]
British sprayer manufacturer Househam launched its new ‘operator-inspired’ self-propelled sprayer the HARRIER, at Cereals 2018. Designed and built directly from operator feedback, the HARRIER is the latest addition to the Househam range, all built in Lincolnshire, replacing the popular, six-year-old MERLIN. It will be on display in the Syngenta Sprays […]
Key independent bodies and industry companies in the UK have joined forces to promote best practice to help ensure the continued availability and efficacy of glyphosate-based herbicide products. The European Commission recently renewed the approval of glyphosate for five years. To retain both the availability and efficacy of glyphosate in […]
Crop protection and chemical usage is a hot topic at the moment, with pressure mounting on farmers to be more precise with applications – for both environmental and financial reasons. However, with technological advancements happening at an equally fast pace, it’s easy to get lost in the plethora of sprayer […]