RED DEER — A computerized system to control every nozzle on a sprayer was awarded first place for innovation at the Agri-Trade Equipment Expo in Red Deer Nov. 11-14.
The Hawkeye nozzle control system from Raven Industries was also recognized at the Farm Progress Show in Regina last spring.
The system runs through a single computer monitor and can control the amount and pressure of spray as the boom is turning to release an even amount of product throughout the field, said Steve Nahorney of Raven Industries.
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Each individual nozzle is controlled and shut off based on a preset system pressure, reducing spray drift and ensuring accurate droplet size and spray pattern.
“You can check each individual nozzle from the tractor seat,” he said.
An alarm sounds if the unit is traveling too fast, too slow or if there are pressure changes. The computer also tells the temperature of each nozzle and how many hours it has been run.
The package includes nozzles, the harnessing that goes onto the boom and the monitor if needed. It is commercially available and is compatible with most systems.
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