Precision and automated application technologies were common themes in the equipment agricultural sprayer brands released at this year’s Farm Progress Show and Husker Harvest Days.
Featuring innovative boom technology with elbow joints that contour terrain and canopy variations, Horsch’s new LEEB 8460 sprayer is a good example of this focus. Its auto-select system automatically manages six different nozzles to maintain optimal pressure and droplet size, representing a major step forward in precision application technology.
Boom options range up to 160 feet and pricing from $600,000 to $950,000. They’re designed for larger operations.
Case IH focused on operator convenience with its 2026 Patriot series. Upgrades streamline the spraying process by automating multiple startup functions, reducing operator workload and potential errors during field preparation.
Equipment Technologies’s Apache HS1150 combines a compact 1,100-gallon capacity with full-featured precision technology including individual nozzle control and auto-height systems. At about $600,000, it bridges the gap between small- and large-scale spraying operations.
Altoz addresses the compact spraying market with its Switch-mounted spray kit, offering 25-gallon capacity with flexible boom configurations. This Minnesota-manufactured solution provides smaller operations and specialty applications with professional spraying capabilities at accessible pricing starting under $1,100 for basic configurations.