Getting the most from every pass in the field starts with accuracy. With the latest John Deere precision technology, you can upgrade your current sprayer to improve accuracy, reduce input costs and protect your yields — all without replacing your machine.
Why upgrade? Precision upgrades help you spray smarter by reducing herbicide and pesticide use, minimizing crop stress and improving application accuracy while extending the life and capabilities of your equipment.
Below are some of the most impactful John Deere sprayer upgrades available and how they work in the field.
See & Spray™ Premium
The Premium See & Spray upgrade uses advanced camera detection and machine learning to distinguish crops from weeds, targeting only the weeds for treatment.
- Precise application for significantly reduced herbicide
- Less crop stress during treatment
- Speeds up to 12 mph for efficient coverage
- Allows for cleaner fields and better yields
Read our John Deere See & Spray blog to learn more about the different systems available.
Watch the See & Spray Premium installed as a precision upgrade below.
ExactApply™
The John Deere ExactApply upgrade maintains consistent droplet size and application rate across varying speeds with A+B nozzle design and pulsing technology to ensure precise application.
- Turn compensation for even coverage on turns
- Reduces chemical and water usage
- Higher field speeds to cover more acres in less time
Individual Nozzle Control – Pro
The Pro Individual Nozzle Control upgrade provides precise control over each nozzle, preventing over-application, crop burn and off-target drift.
- Pulse width modulation for consistent droplet size
- Minimizes overlap and overspray for reduced pesticide inputs
- Increases application accuracy
Individual Nozzle Control – Heavy-Duty
The Heavy-Duty Nozzle Control upgrade is designed for high-viscosity, high-volume applications and rugged field conditions.
- Reduces overapplication and input costs
- Consistent droplet size in varying field conditions
- Individual nozzle accuracy control to minimize overlap and overspray
Pressure Recirculation and Product Reclaim
The Pressure Recirculation and Product Reclaim upgrade uses a three-way valve to circulate solution through the sprayer booms for consistent delivery to each nozzle.
- Valve circulation prevents the solution from settling
- More efficient boom priming and rinsing
- Reduces chemical input and water expenses while saving time
LED Lighting
The LED Lighting upgrade adds lights around the sprayer’s vehicle, cab and boom to improve visibility for early-morning, late-night or low-light spraying.
- Safer operation through better visibility
- Boom-end lights to spot ground obstacles
- More working hours each day
For more information on precision upgrades for your John Deere sprayer, check out our podcast below.
Precision Ag Essentials
Getting started with precision ag technology on your farm begins with John Deere’s Precision Ag Essentials bundle. This package equips both new and older John Deere equipment with the core hardware and software needed to begin using precision technology right away.
The hardware kit includes a G5 or G5 Plus display, a StarFire™ 7500 receiver and a JDLink™ M or R modem.
From there, you select a renewable software license option that best fits your operation:
- AutoTrac™: Includes AutoTrac (initial two-year license, renews as a one-year)
- Essentials: Includes AutoTrac, Section Control and RowSense™ (one-year license)
- Essentials and SF-RTK: Includes AutoTrac, Section Control, RowSense and SF-RTK (one-year license)
- Advanced: Includes AutoTrac Implement Guidance, AutoTrac Turn Automation, AutoPath™, In-Field Data Sharing, Machine Sync, Satellite Maps, Grain Harvest Weight Sharing and SF-RTK (one-year license)
This license structure lets you choose the level of precision and automation that fits your operation, then upgrade, downgrade or renew annually as your needs evolve.
With the right upgrades to your current John Deere sprayer, you can add precision to every pass by boosting accuracy, covering more acres in less time and using fewer inputs.
With any questions about sprayer upgrades and compatibility, contact your local RDO Equipment Co. dealer today.
Want to upgrade more than just your sprayer? Check out our Overview of John Deere Precision Upgrades to learn more about available planter and combine precision upgrades.
Tony Kramer
Tony Kramer is the Product Manager of Planting Technology and a Certified Crop Advisor at RDO Equipment Co. He is also the host of the Agriculture Technology podcast. If you have any questions for Tony or would like to be a guest on the podcast, email agtechpodcast@rdoequipment.com, or connect with him on LinkedIn.
