Articles by Mick Roberts

Closed transfer systems (CTS) are designed to protect operators and the environment from contamination when filling sprayers with plant protection products. - Photos: Mick Roberts

11-03 | Article

Closed transfer closing in fast

At Agritechnica trade fair in Hanover, Germany, Chinese drone makers faced new challengers designed and built in European countries. - Photos: Mick Roberts

04-12-2023 | Article

Agritechnica launch pad for new drones

Latest development from the UK-based Small Robot Company is this prototype for microspraying weeds, pests and diseases. - Photos: SRC

21-11-2023 | Article

Microspraying with UK’s SRC Tomv4 hits the target

A new British Standard provides a framework for the safe integration of AMM into farming and horticultural operations.

13-07-2023 | News

UK takes the lead in autonomous ag-operations with Introduction of Code of Practice

A new ISO spray drone standard and a best practice guide are being developed to help standardise regulations across the world. - Photo: Leading Edge

03-07-2023 | Article

Setting drone spraying standards

A scientific study carried out in the USA compared the drift from spray drone compared with a standard boom sprayer. - Photo's: Bayer Crop Science

13-06-2023 | Article

Exclusive report: Research reveals how to cut drift from spray-drones

The Traxx Concept H2 prototype is fuelled by hydrogen. - Photos: Mick Roberts

17-02-2023 | Article

These 3 ag robots made their debut at FIRA 2023

To vary the applications the Teyme Weta autonomous sprayer robot uses real time Lidar and laser vision systems. - Photos: Mick Roberts

16-02-2023 | Article

Autonomous sprayer robot for vineyards applies variable rates

With pressure to cut chemical use we look at five different systems, explain how they work and their potential advantages and drawbacks. - Photo: Valtra

22-04-2022 | Article

Precise spray systems compared: Five ways to radically reduce chemical use

Nucrop, a hybrid liquid/electric system is proving to be an effective and economical alternative to non-selective herbicides for potato desiccation. - Photo: Nucrop

15-04-2022 | Article

Hybrid alternative to herbicides

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Mick Roberts Freelance journalist