Essential sprayer and tractor maintenance for the winter

On this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, Dermot Forristal, a researcher in Teagasc, joins Michael Hennessy to talk about protecting sprayers and tractors from frost over the winter.

Sprayer frost damage becomes apparent after the thaw and often when the machine is needed next, Dermot explains.

Highlighting the importance of getting the dilution of anti-freeze correct, Dermot says farmers need to factor in the water that is already in the sprayer in the overall dilution calculation. 

Dermot also touches on tractor maintenance, especially for batteries and he stresses farmers should ensure replacement batteries are correctly sized (amp capacity) for cold weather starting.

Listen in below:

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