Episode 044: Spray Tech Savvy

Spray application technology for aerial applicators and ground application equipment has advanced substantially over the past few decades, particularly concerning rate control and application resolution. Sam Marx, Ph.D. student at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln and former engineer at Capstan Ag, joins this episode of the FarmBits podcast to discuss all things spray technology. In this episode we cover PWM technology, the particular challenges associated with aerial and ground applications, persistent challenges in the spray application industry, and his Ph.D. work that seeks to improve the efficiency of spray nozzle designs using computational fluid dynamics. Sam has a wealth of knowledge and it was great to get his well-rounded, objective perspective on the state of the spray application industry. Sam's Contact Information: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-marx-77233491/ E-Mail: smarx2@unl.edu FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jstansell87 Jackson's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonstansell/ Zach's Twitter: https://twitter.com/zachrystrom Zach's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-rystrom-90744376/ Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.