Precision, productivity, and versatility are redefining today’s self-propelled sprayers. Across the latest models, manufacturers are introducing technologies that help applicators make every pass more efficient, accurate, and profitable.
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Fendt Rogator 900 Series
Fendt
Designed to perform across every season, the Fendt Rogator 900 Series offers unmatched flexibility with its adjustable clearance chassis — allowing operators to tackle early post-emerge through late-season applications with ease. Its combo-capable design enables a seamless swap between liquid and dry systems, maximizing uptime and return on investment. Smart features further elevate the Rogator’s performance. OptiMotion auto-agitation adjusts the agitation level based on tank volume, ensuring product stays in suspension without worry. The automated rinse system simplifies cleanout but still gives the operator control over how long to rinse, improving efficiency while reducing risk between jobs. Fendt Vision row guidance reduces crop damage while reducing operator fatigue in both short crop and full canopy conditions.
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MF 500R Sprayer
AGCO/Massey Ferguson
Effective control is crucial, and optimizing crop protection for the best results remains a top priority. Massey Ferguson sprayers provide the best in-house technology that help you achieve those goals, including boom recirculation through LiquidLogic, OptiStop and OptiHeight — all standard features on the MF 500R Sprayer. OptiStop delivers up to 98% reduced overlap through 36-section control. The technology also removes the traditional section valve, placing more control at the nozzle body, which eliminates dribbling through the waterway. Return on Investment has never been simpler. See how Massey Ferguson application can help you achieve better outcomes.
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7550/7650
Oxbo International
Oxbo 7650/7550 sprayers have multiple options, including choice of 1,200 or 1,600 gallons, 90- to 120-foot Millennium booms, and walking beam chassis suspension. A direct-injection system is available, with up to four tanks, and a choice of Ag Leader, John Deere, or Raven precision. Full-time, four-wheel drive and all-wheel steer keeps operators going in the muddiest conditions. The unit features the highest crop clearance in the industry (77 inches), a Scania DC09 engine, and manufacturer-direct support, the company says.
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Apache AS1240 XP Sprayer
Equipment Technologies
Approximately 33% lighter than its competitors and available in 300-hp, the XP package from Apache Sprayers provides the perfect combination of power, traction, and efficiency, the company says. This model offers the nextgen boom height and stability control system with Raven XRT with dampers (that can include boom AutoFold), plus an impressive range of enhanced spray techniques. These include precision application improvements for a wide range of spray speeds and rates (including nozzle-by-nozzle flow control), a quick spray mode (QSM) from machine display, and a front-fill option. The XP is boasting the highest-capacity model in the lineup, featuring a 1,200-gallon tank, so users spend less time refilling and more time spraying.
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STS20
Hagie
The Hagie STS20 self-propelled sprayer is the largest, highest-capacity machine in the STS lineup, with the ability to perform all full-season application needs. The STS20 has a 2,000-gallon solution capacity, packaged together in a well-balanced machine design. The sprayer features 72 inches of clearance, a 400-hp John Deere engine, application-specific cab and boom, and widths that range from 90 to 132 feet. There are special considerations made for front-to-rear weight split, tight turning radius, narrow-crop package, and expanded capabilities for fertilizer application. It incorporates the latest in John Deere precision ag technology including JDLink, and Generation 4 4600 Command Center integrated display, and a John Deere StarFire7000 Integrated Receiver.
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Patriot 50/Trident 5550
Case IH
SenseApply Technology delivers next-generation precision in a single, cab-mounted solution. This factory-integrated camera system analyzes field conditions 50 feet ahead of the Patriot 50 series sprayer or Trident 5550 combination applicator and, without any annual or per-acre fees, enables real-time Live Variable Rate Application up to 25 mph and Selective Spray (Green-on-Brown spot spray, Base + Boost) up to 19 mph, through the year. The SenseApply system automates a number of applications including burndown, nitrogen, fungicide, plant growth regulator, and harvest aids — while seamlessly integrating with Case IH FieldOps and Raven Slingshot platforms for enhanced data-driven control and efficiency.
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Guardian Front Boom Sprayers
New Holland
For model year 2026, the New Holland Guardian series front boom sprayers now offer factory-fit IntelliSense Sprayer Automation, a robust system that combines the advantages of live variable-rate application (VRA) and selective spray application in one package, with no subscription or per-acre fees. The system can be used on a wide array of crops — from corn, soybeans, and cotton to pulse crops and small grains like wheat and canola — with an unprecedented list of full-season application functions, including herbicide, fungicide, plant growth regulator, nitrogen, and harvest aid. A 140-foot wide field view and speeds up to 25 mpg for live VRA and 19 mph for selective spray help keep up with the pace of work. Operators can also gain the insights needed to make informed, agronomic decisions with built-in data collection and reporting functions — taking productivity to new heights.
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Leeb VL
Horsch
The core design of the Leeb VL focuses on solutions to control drift, system clean out, and productivity. The Leeb VL utilizes low boom heights (below 20 inches) for direct application and 10-inch nozzle spacings which maximizes coverage while minimizing the impact of drift. A recirculation system effectively flushes out the booms with one push of a button. Productivity is achieved with a 1,700-gallon product tank and 120-foot booms that feature industry-leading boom control thanks to BoomControl Pro. Also, late season spraying is possible with an impressive under-body clearance of 79 inches.
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See & Spray
John Deere
John Deere’s See & Spray helps farmers cut costs and protect yields with precision weed control. See & Spray uses boom-mounted cameras and onboard processors to scan over 2,500 square feet per second, identifying weeds and triggering individual spray nozzles via John Deere’s ExactApply system. The result is herbicide is applied only where needed — reducing waste, protecting crops, and boosting yields. The See & Spray lineup offers three precision spraying solutions tailored to different needs. See & Spray Select provides green-on-brown weed control for fallow ground and is available both factory-installed and as a Precision Upgrade. See & Spray Premium adds green-on-green capabilities for in-crop spraying for corn, soybean, and cotton, also offered factory-installed or as an upgrade. For advanced herbicide programs and resistance management, See & Spray Ultimate features dual-tank technology and is available factory-installed only. Visit deere.com or contact your local John Deere dealer.
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Nitro 7000 Series
Miller
The newly released lineup of Miller Nitro front boom sprayers joins the advanced precision technologies from Raven Industries with high-horsepower and large tank sizes from Miller to enhance efficiency. The upgraded Nitro sprayers are equipped with advanced precision technology from Raven to improve operator performance and comfort. With the incorporation of IntelliSpray II, the Nitro sprayers now offer spray technology that optimizes droplet size and spray coverage with every pass.
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HydroMech iVT
RBR Enterprise
RBR Enterprise now offers the HydroMech iVT transmission across every model in our lineup. This advanced hydro-mechanical system is engineered to deliver unmatched performance by combining raw power with maximum efficiency. Its patented planetary design and closed-loop variator provide seamless, automatic control, ensuring smooth transitions under load and in varying field conditions. With independent control of engine RPM and ground speed, operators can maintain peak productivity while reducing fuel consumption and wear. No matter the terrain, crop, or application, the HydroMech iVT keeps you in the right gear—so you can stay focused on the job, not the machine.
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X-Series Prowler
GVM
The X-Series Prowler offers some of the industry’s largest sprayer capacities, equipped with the 1,800-gallon stainless-steel product tank and built-in 100-gallon freshwater tank. Both units feature optional 120-foot aluminum fold-around booms on 20-inch or 20-/30-inch centers, Hypro wet-seal product pump, and a standard 15-section Altek air shut-off for precise product placement. The sprayer features Hypro Express Ends and a standard Raven ISO with seamless compatibility with any ISO controller. The Raven VSN Visual Guidance system ensures minimum crop damage, and the application is on target. The Prowler spray systems are rugged, built for durability, and allow operators to stay in the field longer between fill-ups.
Integrated automation and camera-based control systems are becoming standard features, improving both productivity and sustainability. Case IH’sSenseApply Technology uses an onboard camera system to analyze field conditions and enable real-time variable rate and selective spraying at speeds up to 25 mph — without subscription fees. Similarly, John Deere’sSee & Spray uses boom-mounted cameras and processors to identify weeds and trigger individual nozzles, reducing herbicide use while maintaining high precision.
Smart automation is also central to New Holland’s Guardian front boom sprayers, which combine live variable-rate and selective spray functions into one IntelliSense package. This dual-mode capability helps applicators handle everything from herbicide and fungicide to nitrogen and harvest aids in a single machine.
Mechanical innovations are keeping pace with digital ones. The Fendt Rogator 900 Series offers an adjustable clearance chassis and combo-capable liquid/dry design, allowing full-season versatility. Meanwhile, RBR Enterprise’s HydroMech iVT transmission provides seamless automatic control and efficient power delivery across variable terrain, helping operators maintain productivity while reducing fuel consumption.
Durability and precision control remain key for high-capacity models like the GVM X-Series Prowler and Hagie STS20, which offer tanks up to 2,000 gallons and wide boom options for extended coverage. The Miller Nitro 7000 Series enhances application accuracy with Raven’s IntelliSpray II, ensuring consistent droplet size and coverage. Horsch Leeb’s VL adds advanced boom recirculation and BoomControl Pro to minimize drift and improve cleanout efficiency.
Even lightweight sprayers like the Apache AS1240 XP incorporate advanced control systems such as Raven XRT for stability and nozzle-by-nozzle precision. Together, these innovations are creating a new era of application equipment designed to save time, reduce waste, and maximize ROI.
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