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With spraying season right around the corner, contentious
farmers are searching for innovative ways to keep weeds out
of their fields and money in their pockets. Fortunately for
them, the crew at the WEEDit company has spent years fine-
tuning their cuing-edge technology to help the nation's farmers
boost their boom lines while also implementing more eco-
friendly processes.
Dave Chinadle, a lifelong farmer who has spent decades
working his family's land on the Hi-Line north of Hingham, was
the first Montana farmer to utilize the WEEDit system in his
fields. As he heads into his third season, his neighbors have taken
note of just how positive the weed-detecting technology has been
for his operation.
"A lot of people were standing back watching to see how it
works," Dave laughs. "Now, they want to get one coming."
WEEDit technology economically eliminates weeds by using
sensors to scan every millimeter of the ground in search of
chlorophyll, Dave explains. e chlorophyll is reflected back to
the sensor, which then activates the spray and targets the plant.
e process is far more economical than traditional
broadcast spraying.
Slash Chemical Costs with WEED-IT
BY HOLLY MATKIN
Making Every Cent Count:
