Murphy Machinery & Berthoud sprayers
Scientific research continues to deliver enhanced agricultural production systems that are based on the accurate placement of bespoke inputs.
These products include herbicides, fungicides, plant growth regulators, adjuvants, trace element mixes and liquid fertilisers.
The development of ever-more complex tank mixes has called for the development of increasingly sophisticated spraying systems.
But the good news is that the Berthoud brand has been to the fore in achieving this for generations.
And it's a success story that has been consistently endorsed and, indeed added to, by Irish farmers over many years.
Berthoud
Berthoud has an extraordinary heritage and pedigree in spraying technology.
Continuous innovation drives the company with one core objective, the foundation upon which the business has been built – that of ensuring that its customers can drive sustainability – economic and environmental – within their specific farming operations.
With such a history comes a unique hunger for futuristic developments. New thinking is at the heart of the Berthoud strategic development plan.
Production agriculture continues to evolve. Farmers are now expected to produce more food from less land while, at the same time reducing the carbon and environmental footprints of the businesses they manage.
For its part, Berthoud has consistently developed the technologies that tillage and other farmers need to ensure that spraying solutions deliver optimal disease and weed control in both arable and grassland scenarios.
Moreover, spray-based application systems are being increasingly used to meet the fertiliser requirements of crops.
The end result has been a quantum leap forward in the efficiency levels achieved on farms throughout Ireland and beyond.
These strategic developments are strongly associated with the attainment of enhanced sustainability across all sectors of production agriculture.
In essence, Berthoud is providing customers with the tools to meet new environmental constraints while reducing the volume of plant protection products sprayed.
New technologies and innovations have made crop treatment more efficient and safer by improving quality and reducing risks for operators and the environment.
Enhanced section control in tandem with sniper technology and localised spraying solutions are at the heart of the innovations that drive Berthoud sprayers. And the future is equally bright.
E.g., the real-time detection of weeds is fast becoming a reality – Berthoud has a solution for all.
Murphy Machinery
Murphy Machinery has long partnered with Berthoud in delivering optimal farm machinery solutions to Irish farmers.
The comprehensive Berthoud offering available from the Kilkenny-based operation is centred on three fundamental drivers: new and used machinery sales; comprehensive advice with regard the application of Berthoud's spraying technologies; a totally dependable parts department and accompanying repair service.
Dara Kehoe, Murphy Machinery
These factors all add up to a winning combination.
Where trailed Berthoud sprayers are concerned, two models resonate with Irish farmers: the Vantage and the Tracker.
Both have a strong track record of delivering enhanced performance within all cropping and ground condition scenarios.
Tracker sprayers combine proven technological and economic performance under Irish field conditions
Featuring the renowned Actiflex axle suspension, the stability of Axiale booms, and the industry-leading Berthoud pump, the Tracker has been developed by combining the myriad practical and economical aspects of modern spraying.
Boom length ranges from 18mm to 33m. With a 3,200L capacity DP-tronic and EC-tronic electronic regulation plus DPA mechanical regulation, the Tracker comes with a wide range of specification options.
These have been designed to maximise operator comfort and the efficiency of all spraying operations.
Fieldwork for Tracker in Tipperary
Co. Tipperary suckler beef and tillage farmer, Michael Moloney (featured in the video above), is currently using a Berthoud Tracker 3200 trailed sprayer.
He grows 300ac of crops including winter oilseed rape, spring and winter barley as well as organic oats.
He is very satisfied with the versatility of the machine and the performance levels it has secured on a continuous basis.
Features of the sprayer that have proven themselves on a regular basis include the ease of set-up, the effectiveness of the section controls, the versatility of the GPS system and the beneficial impact of the AxiFlex suspension.
'The sprayer is easy to use and just as easy to fill. The tank is calibrated at 3,200L. But at a push she can hold 3,400L of solution,' Michael explained.
'This means I can cover up to 40ac of crop with a single tank mix.
'The triple jets are a big advantage. Transporting the sprayer on the road is not an issue. Overall, she is very robust and easy to use.'
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