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Umbilical slurry system with NIR delivers precision gains for Cumbrian contractor

Haworth Agricultural Contractors has invested in Near Infra-Red (NIR) sensing to improve application accuracy for umbilical slurry spreading, delivering traceability and compliance for its customers

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Umbilical slurry system with NIR delivers precision gains for Cumbrian contractor

Every year, Haworth Agricultural Contractors based at New Field Farm, Kirkby Lonsdale, applies over 15 million gallons of slurry for its customers. To meet that demand, the business operates a fleet of...

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