Category Archives: Application Technology

Interested in some AgRobotics field demos?

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Cassie Russell

Join the AgRobotics Working Group for its Demo Days on the 4th and 11th of July! The AgRobotics Working Group is hosting two demo days for agricultural producers to learn about technology being validated for Ontario’s diverse production systems in … Continue reading →

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Tank Mixing Update for Nurseries: Implications for Users of Pest Control Products

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Cassie Russell

The following article was authored by J. Mosiondz (OMAFRA) with input from J. Deveau (OMAFRA) Tank mixing, a practice commonly performed by growers across the agricultural spectrum, is an important practice used to reduce the number of sprayer passes per … Continue reading →

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NEW Resource on Air-Assisted Spraying Now Available!

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Jen Llewellyn

Dr. Jason Deveau (@spray_guy), Application Technology Specialist, OMAFRA We’re pleased to announce that “Airblast101 – Your Guide to Effective and Efficient Spraying, 2nd edition” is now freely available as an ePub, or at cost via print-on-demand publishing, via http://www.sprayers101.com/airblast101 . … Continue reading →

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Do you use an airblast sprayer?

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Jen Llewellyn

     Airblast 101 – A Handbook of Best Practices in Airblast Spraying-  is available online. OMAFRA’s spray guy, Jason Deveau,  and his team of educators and researchers have updated the airblast sprayers handbook, making it easier to use and up … Continue reading →

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Just how well does your landscape sprayer work?

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Jen Llewellyn

When was the last time your calibrated your sprayer? Are you sure you are hitting the target? Is the operating pressure accurate or are you under/overestimating the total amount you are applying? If you are hesitating answering any of these … Continue reading →

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June 24 Nursery & Landscape Report

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Jen Llewellyn

Environment Canada is calling for cloudy, humid unsettled weather with the chance of showers or thunderstorms today and tomorrow.  There is a mix of sun and cloud forecasted for the rest of the week with high temperatures, moving into the … Continue reading →

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Aug 15, 2013 Intelligent Sprayer Demo in Niagara

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Jen Llewellyn

Growers. Thursday, August 15 at J.C. Bakker & Sons Nurseries.  “Intelligent Sprayer Demo Day”.  If a new sprayer design could reduce crop protection inputs by 70 per cent, would you be interested? Researchers in Ohio are developing efficient  sprayers that … Continue reading →

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Intelligent Sprayer Workshop For Intelligent Nursery Growers – August 15

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Jen Llewellyn

Attention all Commercial Wholesale Nursery Growers! If a new sprayer design could reduce crop protection inputs by 70 per cent, would you be interested? That’s the hook for an “intelligent” sprayer demonstration day to be held in St. Catharines, Ontario … Continue reading →

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