Farmers can bundle up for weed and insect control

Insect and weed control planning is starting for farmers now that planting is wrapping up. Leica Geosystems is capitalizing on the shift of focus from planting to maintenance. The company is combining several of its products into three customized options for insect and weed control as a special campaign. The special will last until June 30, and it includes guidance and section-control products for a wide range of accuracy levels and prices.

Insect and weed control planning is starting for farmers now that planting is wrapping up. Leica Geosystems is capitalizing on the shift of focus from planting to maintenance. The company is combining several of its products into three customized options for insect and weed control as a special campaign. The special will last until June 30, and it includes guidance and section-control products for a wide range of accuracy levels and prices.

Lightbar guidance plus section control is the simplest of the packages with the lowest price entry point. It includes manual guidance with a Leica mojomini display and an AS7500 auto-section controller for $2,500.

Auto steer plus section control is the second option for farmers looking for a good deal. This package provides six to eight inch accuracy with a Leica mojoglide auto-steer console. It comes with the Inex color, touch-screen display and auto-steer control for an auto-steer guidance system costing $9,980.

The RTK auto steer plus section control is the final option. It provides sub-inch accuracy with auto steer, color display and auto section control for $13,480. It includes a Leica mojoRTK auto-steer console and base station. It’s also equipped with an Inex color touch-screen display with auto-section control.

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