GeoSelect produces a detailed map with co-ordinates of weed locations and presents this to the farmers before they even head into the paddock. This allows them to plan ahead and make and make informed decisions about how much chemical to mix and which areas can be skipped.
GeoSelect provides farmers with real-time information and suggestions on spraying practices, such as the optimum speed to drive at in certain parts of the paddock to achieve maximum efficiency and savings, or to skip certain run lines altogether due to absence of weeds in a particular area. Weed maps can be used to monitor seed loads on a paddock over years. Selectively spray with not just knockdown chemicals but also pre-emergence.
Strategic adjustments can be made with H-Select nozzles using real-time metrics to the target droplet size via the in-cab screen, to better suit environmental conditions. GeoSelect will make high level recommendations to ensure that you have all the information to achieve optimum efficiency and chemical savings.
Australian Designed and Manufactured
GeoSelect was fully designed in Australia, for the unique Australian conditions. This means large paddock sizes, temperature extremes, wide range of broad & narrow leaf weeds and the need for high quality data.
Accountability
A comprehensive spray record is recorded, allowing the operator to show proof of placement.
Savings
- Less chemical on ground thus improving bio-diversity
- Less chemical use means less chance of spray drift
- Right amount of spray volume on an area means overall machinery weight will be lower, resulting in compaction
- Less water used
- Less machinery fuel used means less carbon emitted. Data available to assist with ESG & CSR reporting
- Less time spent spraying where it's not needed
Economical
- Reduced chemical costs
- Less machinery fuel costs because you are not driving so far and also using the speed more efficiently. Also knowing how much spray volume is needed means you are only carrying the amount needed, further saving fuel costs on road and in paddock
- Using the machinery less will reduce maintenance costs and allow a higher resale value into the future
- Reduced labour times means less salary costs
Efficiency
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Know what is in the paddock before you get there. Decisions can be made prior to starting work, saving time.
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Weed infestation areas can be identified, and recommendations made as to what speed is optimal, saving time over sparse weed areas. Something that is not possible using cameras.
Knowledge
- Weed maps and spray records are best in class and can be compared year on year. Imagine being able to go spraying later in the summer spray season, and see what weeds were present in the last 1 or 2 sprays. See what weeds are persisting/resistant, and what has newly emerged.
- A comprehensive spatial database can be made throughout the use of GeoSelect. Decisions might be made for other farm activities using the data gained by GeoSelect.
Time & Precision
- Less time needed to spray paddock compared to blanket spraying
- Time saved when skipping AB lines where there are no weeds present
- Speed recommendations given prior to the specific areas allow the operator to speed up in light or no weed areas, and slowdown in heavier weed infested areas