AEH Group customers and dealers learned more about Miller’s Nitro sprayer range at recent demonstration days
To maximise protection of their crops, farmers across Australia rely on a top-quality sprayer.
Miller’s Nitro range provides exactly that, as Agricultural Equipment Holdings Group dealers and customers from New South Wales and Victoria found during the group’s recent demonstration days.
Miller Nitro sprayers are perfectly suited to farmers seeking high productivity thanks to their excellent capacity, along with a host of standard features and precision technology options to maximise daily operations.
The self-propelled sprayers are packed with power and extra capacity for Australia’s broadacre farms, offering up to 434hp peak power and tanks with 6,100L capacities.
Miller’s Nitro range is known as the 7000 Series, which is split into three models – the 7310, 7380 and 7420.
Having multiple models available allows farmers to choose their ideal horsepower option, tank size and boom width, while also having a four-wheel steering option if required.
Whether required for an intensive spray application program, or to spray thousands of acres each year, Australian farmers have long counted on the Nitro to meet their spraying needs.
Miller Nitro sprayers can comfortably handle the big jobs, with even the smallest model and configuration (the 7310) offering a 4,500L tank and a minimum 27m boom.
Configurations are available with boom sizes between 27m and 48m, providing optimum versatility for individual needs, while the two larger sprayer models (the 7380 and 7420) both have 6,100L capacity tanks.
The three models are rated for 285hp, 322hp and 372hp respectively, but can each produce peak power of 310hp, 382hp and 434hp respectively.
Inside the cabin, operators benefit from practical features such as two chassis monitoring systems, which are mounted in the roof lining so as not to disrupt the operator’s line of sight to the boom, along with two spraying monitoring systems – including one mounted on an adjustable swing arm.
Miller Intelligence improves the spraying process through seamless connectivity and real-time data access.
The 30cm SprayView 12 display lets operators control sprayer functions and access vital data on-the-go, and when fitted with the factory option Raven Viper 4+, all spray data is seamlessly transferred to the office via the Cloud.
Climate control, footpegs on the steering column, dimmable switches, push-button start and Bluetooth compatibility help to ensure operations will be comfortable while inside a Miller Nitro sprayer.
A 50-50 weight distribution and four-wheel independent HydraLink suspension also help to minimise soil compaction and increase the smoothness of the ride.
Operators can set four pre-programmed customised speed ranges, with common examples being a slow creep range of up to 8km/h for manoeuvring in tight spaces, a road transport range and two ranges for working in the field.
Sprayer technology is fast evolving, and operators are increasingly recognising the importance of targeted spraying to both maximise their efficiency and reduce their input costs.
Miller Nitro sprayers are fitted with IntelliSpray, an exclusive pulse nozzle system that maintains droplet size as the speed of the sprayer changes.
Miller says its IntelliSpray system offers six modes of operation and up to 2.5 times greater accuracy than comparable systems.
Once a nozzle tip is selected, based on application rates, chemical droplet size and travel speed, IntelliSpray automatically controls the flow to meet targeted application rates.
This results in both better coverage and reduced drift as the speed of the sprayer increases.
During the AEH Group demo days, attendees also learned about the WeedSeeker 2 and Bilberry spot spraying system which work with Miller Nitro.
WeedSeeker 2 uses “advanced optics and processing power” to detect and apply herbicide precisely to weeds, with the manufacturer saying this system reduces the amount of chemical required by up to 90 per cent.
The WeedSeeker 2’s sensors automatically adjust to changing temperatures, light and backgrounds to ensure they are accurate in all conditions.
Importantly, it works with any existing ISOBUS-compatible display.
The lightweight sensor has an expanded coverage area, matching the industry standard 50cm spacing of spray nozzles.
This means even the largest booms, such as the 48m Miller Nitro options, can be fitted with WeedSeeker 2.
A quick release bracket kit allows WeedSeeker 2 to be easily installed and removed from a Nitro boom.
Bilberry’s spot spraying system uses an embedded camera network, artificial intelligence and deep learning software to identify weeds in crop.
Firstly, the camera analyses the field and provides continuous pictures to the embedded computer.
This computer uses a combination of artificial intelligence and other programming to provide fast and accurate weed detection analysis in real-time, generating weed identifications and cell activations on the spray map.
In the sprayer’s cab display, the operator gets full control of the system and can select the weeds to target, the crops to protect and configure the system’s accuracy.
The console also allows for individual nozzle control for more precision.
Bilberry works on a subscription basis and is also compatible with Miller Nitro’s IntelliSpray – allowing operator to switch between blanket and spot spraying from inside the cabin without removing the system.
Miller Nitro sprayers are available at all nine of AEH Group’s nine dealerships in New South Wales and Victoria.
AEH Group’s full list of locations, along with its entire range including Miller Nitro sprayers, can be viewed online at www.aehgroup.net.au