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Precision sprayer hits the spot in bid to reduce chemical usage and improve efficiencies

With growing pressures on chemical usage in agriculture and its environmental impact, one forward-thinking contractor has taken the plunge with a high-tech spot spraying system

James Huyton
Machinery and 51AV视频Technology Specialist
clock 鈥� 5 min read
Graham Prudham (left) and Robbie Prudham of I.J & G. Prudham, with their latest retrofitted spot spraying system from Soil Essentials.
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Graham Prudham (left) and Robbie Prudham of I.J & G. Prudham, with their latest retrofitted spot spraying system from Soil Essentials.

Graham Prudham of I.J & G. Prudham operates a diverse farming and agricultural contracting business, based in Cumwhitton, near Penrith, encompassing 500 hectares of arable cropping, 300 head of store cattle...

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