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> John Deere > pesticide sprayer Says all about the company.
by doublerabbit 4y ago
> John Deere
> pesticide sprayer
Says all about the company.
- computerdork 4y agoAgree with you that we need to move away from pesticides (and also do think something like lasers sounds like a great idea). And also agree with you that John Deere is not a great example of how to run a company (they are monopolistic and are know to charge insane pricing for repairs). But, the thing I like is John Deere is the major player in farming equipment. They can have a huge, immediate impact on the amount of pesticide used today - this not a product that is being developed, it is available and already reducing the usage of pesticides. It'd be better if it came from a better company, but it's a great transition product that will probably have a large impact on pesticide usage.
- CardenB 4y agoThe sprayer significantly reduces the amount of pesticide needed. It’s not crop dusting, it’s precision spraying.
- doublerabbit 4y agoWith chemicals, killing insects, pollution creation and everything else outright environmental dangerous. Lasers are a MUCH better option. John Deere is not a reputable company when it comes to farming.
- computerdork 4y agoAgreed. And was just thinking, to get more farmers to buy these low-usage sprayers, think the government should give incentives to farmers to buy them. Maybe major tax credits for buying them or using less pesticides?