Michael Sinclair, a sixth-generation farmer from Temora, NSW, knows a thing or two about reliability. With over 2,800 hectares of mixed cropping and livestock to manage, he doesn’t have time for equipment that doesn’t perform.

That’s why Michael recently purchased his fourth Croplands Pegasus sprayer—a decision rooted in years of experience and trust.

I just know the product. I know its weaknesses and its strengths—and the Pegasus range is reliable.

— Michael Sinclair, Temora, NSW

Michael’s operation includes wheat, canola, barley, and an Aussie White livestock enterprise. With a small but efficient team, simplicity and service are key.

“It’s easy to use, and if I do bend something, I can fix it myself. It’s still a steel boom, and that makes a difference,” he said.

Beyond the machine itself, Michael values the local support network, including his long-standing relationship with Croplands rep David Hamilton.

“David’s just half an hour down the road. His product knowledge is extensive, and he’s always there when we need help,” he said.

With a strong heritage in farming and a practical approach to technology, Michael isn’t chasing the latest trends—he’s sticking with what works.

Ian Ladner shared his experience with the WEED-IT Retrofit Kit, highlighting its benefits in conserving moisture and reducing chemical usage.

At Croplands, we are committed to providing innovative solutions that enhance farming efficiency and sustainability. Recently, we worked with Ian Ladner from Wolonga Farming Co. Their land is in Branchview, located on the Darling Downs, 87km west of Toowoomba in Queensland. Ian and his family have been farming this land for more than 95 years, and they recently adopted our WEED-IT Retrofit Kit to improve their operations.

Wolonga Farming Co, operated by Ian, David and Harry Ladner, spans 1700 hectares. The farm grows a variety of crops, including cotton, wheat, sorghum, chickpea, mung bean, and soybean. The Ladners have integrated the Hayes 3-point Linkage sprayer with a 24m WEED-IT Retrofit Kit sensor spray system, supplied by Croplands and the Toowoomba Spray Shop.

Ian Ladner shared his experience with the WEED-IT Retrofit Kit, highlighting its benefits in conserving moisture and reducing chemical usage. The sensor technology in the sprayer has significantly improved weed control by accurately identifying and targeting weeds, resulting in substantial savings on chemicals.

The WEED-IT Retrofit Kit is incredibly easy to attach and couple to our tractor. The technology is user-friendly, and the results have been excellent. It’s made our operations much more efficient.

Ian and David Ladner, Wolonga Farming Co, QLD

Key Benefits:

Sustainability: By reducing the need for cultivation, the Ladners are preserving soil moisture and improving the overall health of their soil.

Efficiency: The WEED-IT Retrofit Kit is easy to attach and couple to the tractor, making it user-friendly.

Precision: The advanced sensor technology ensures precise weed identification and control.

Cost Savings: The Ladners have seen a significant reduction in chemical usage, estimating savings of around two thirds compared to previous methods. Ian says there’s greater potential going forward as they “tune it to a fine art”.

Ian praised the support from Croplands Queensland Territory Manager Lachlan Coom and Scott Simpson from the Toowoomba Spray Shop, noting the excellent service and the seamless integration of the sprayer with their existing equipment. He emphasised the ease of use and the positive impact on their farming operations.

Croplands is proud to support farmers in their journey towards more sustainable and productive farming practices.

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Two Australian Companies Partner to Bring an Autonomous Optical Spot Spraying Solution to the Australian Broadacre Market

Croplands, Nufarm’s emerging solutions spray equipment platform, has partnered with SwarmFarm, a specialist in autonomous robots to launch a fully integrated optical spot spraying solution for the Australian broadacre market.

Croplands has a strong pedigree in engineering quality, large scale broadacre spraying solutions suited to the harsh Australian environment. The Pinto trailed sprayer range represents Croplands design philosophy: robust design and generous dimensions resulting in unmatched durability, simplicity and functionality. Croplands has engineered a Robot Ready Pinto with suspended gooseneck attachment, 3000L Tank & 18m or 24m booms which seamlessly integrates with Swarm Farm’s autonomous SwarmBot. The SwarmBot is an articulated autonomous tool carrier on 3m centres ideally suited to   broadacre applications.

Lachlan Coom, WEED-IT Product Lead, Croplands, says “We have been testing our Robot Ready Pinto in numerous soil types and terrains across Queensland, including the heavy black soils on the Darling Downs.”

Apart from the excellent maneuverability of the gooseneck design, we were also impressed by the boom’s stability with the auto height control exceeding expectations.

Lachlan Coom, WEED-IT Product Lead, Croplands

“We were also very happy that the integration went smoothly between the sprayer and robot when setting it up for it’s initial test run. SwarmFarm really know their stuff.” Says Lachlan.

The Robot Ready Pinto 3000 boasts a 24m or 18m fully hydraulic steel boom, 3m axle with rubber block suspension, the newly designed gooseneck attachment is also fitted with a unique suspension system. An additional poly mounted tank is fitted to the gooseneck of the chassis can be used as a high-capacity flush tank or alternatively as extra spraying capacity for large jobs.

“Croplands specifically designed the boom on the Robot Ready Pinto to enable twin line plumbing and sensors, which are pointing directly to the ground.” Says Lachlan.  The newly designed boom delivers a high specification liquid system accurately and compliments the robust chassis.  The chassis features 1-inch stainless steel boom plumbing, triple nozzle bodies and standard boom recirculation being supplied by a stainless-steel high-performance Ace centrifugal pump.  Dual flow meters are fitted as standard equipment to allow for highly accurate PWM blanket spraying as an addition to the standard spot spraying the WEED-IT Quadro system is renowned for. Left and Right fence row nozzles, a standard high clearance of 1000mm for in-crop capabilities and easy-to-use fill panel with 2-inch fill, tank rinse, agitation & a handwash tank round out an exceptional package that ticks all the boxes.

Standard inclusions make spraying simple with work lights fitted, along with additional blue lights for nighttime spraying.

Braydon Bullock, grower located at Oakey in Queensland saw the Robot Ready Pinto integrated with the SwarmBot on his property during Croplands and SwarmFarm’s testing.  “The unit looks solid. I like how the WEED-IT sensors are mounted at a right angle to the boom facing straight down into the stubble, I note there is also plenty of room for the boom plumbing to be mounted.” Braydon says.