Upfront and centre on the Vantage Ireland stand will be the SKAi Green on Green spot sprayer, shown alongside the latest guidance, application control and data solutions from the PTx range.
The SKAi Green on Green spot sprayer was been introduced to the Irish market this year by Vantage Ireland, with eight machines already sold in 2026.
The SKAi sprayer is a joint project between UK sprayer manufacturer Team Sprayers and Scottish company Soil Essentials.
The sprayers are available in 12m, 15m and 24m working widths, and feature RGB cameras every 3m. Through the use of artificial intelligence, the target weeds are detected and sprayed in real time by turning on the required nozzles.
Depending on the model, the sprayers feature 1,000l to 1,800l clean water tank and a 200l chemical tank for efficient mixing and application at speeds up to 10km/h. Inside the cab there is a cloud connected tablet-based interface.
Camera feeds
Real-time on-screen camera feeds show target weed detection and the spray control shows target areas and nozzle activation.
Operators can set parameters such as the percentage certainty needed to initiate spray application. For example, if the system is 80% sure that a dock is present but 90% certainty is the target, then it will not be sprayed.
The algorithm is currently commercially available for the detection of docks and thistles. Meanwhile, a data set for detecting ragwort, rushes and nettles is currently at a ‘beta’ stage, but the Grasstec Group have said the latter programme is working at 75% efficiency.
Vantage Ireland will also showcase a wide range of precision farming technology, much of which can be retrofitted to existing tractors and implements.
This includes PTx steering and guidance, auto-steer for tractors of all makes and ages. It includes application control, which is section and rate control for sprayers, spreaders and drills etc.
It will show Stock Ag seeders for establishing grass, cover crops and catch crops.
It will also exhinbit FarmTRX yield monitors which claim to offer affordable yield mapping that can be added to almost any combine.
And finally, Vantage Ireland will show near-infrared (NIR) sensors that analyse the nutrient content of slurry and manure in real time as it is spread, so application rates can be adjusted on the go to put the right nutrients where they are needed.
