GrowNotes
Spray application manual
31 January 2025
Module 1: Planning for spray application
Module 1: Planning for spray application
Module 1 introduces spray application planning from an operator’s perspective
- 1.1: Importance of planning for spray operations
- 1.2: Identify ways of increasing your capacity and efficiency
- 1.3: Maximise your productivity in the paddock
- 1.4: Make use of spray plans and mixing plans
- 1.5: Plan to make the most of good weather conditions
- 1.6: Think about how you will spray each paddock (driving technique)
- 1.7: Monitoring and recording the outcome of all spray jobs
- 1.8: Planning for longer-term goals
Key points
Know your current capacity and identify areas for improvement
Start with efficiency gains before upgrading the sprayer
Plan ahead – for the next job, next crop and changes to the farming system
Do your research before upgrading your sprayer