S09E05 Regional Update – Cameron Jenkin, Farm Manager, Pindar, WA
April 15, 2024
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Cameron Jenkin is farm manager for the Flannagan’s, who have recently been using Alfie, an automated robot, to spot spray.
This week on the Regional Update, our new podcast host (and WeedSmart Communications Lead) Siobhon Eacott talked to Farm Manager Cameron Jenkin.
Cameron manages the wheat and chemical fallow operations of Mark and John Flannagan near Pindar, 125km east of Geraldton in WA in the low rainfall zone.
The Flannagan’s have recently employed the services of an autonomous sprayer, named Alfie, who roams the 44,500ha property for primarily spot spraying.
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Article: Weighing up the automated spot-spraying tech options: What do you need to consider before choosing a spot-sprayer? What are the general costs? An overview of the current spot-spraying landscape.