Brush-Cutting Mower Wipes On Chemicals As It Cuts

2002 - Volume #26, Issue #1, Page #20

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You can get better control of brush and weeds and use much less herbicide with a new combo mowing system built by Brown Manufacturing Corporation, Ozark, Ala.
    Called the Brown Brush Monitor Ö, this 72-in. brush cutter deck cuts normally but has a brush roller on back that applies chemical to the fresh-cut stubble.
    Wiping the herbicide onto stubble with the long-bristled brush assures better coverage while using much less chemical than a broadcast sprayer.
    And because the brush applicator is in a closed chamber (top and sides), it can be used in windy conditions where a normal sprayer would be ineffective.
    The herbicide is applied immediately after the brush is cut, so there's a greater chance of reaching the plant roots. Waiting even a few minutes after mowing would give the stubble time to seal over. A serrated edged scarifier under the deck scrapes even more bark from the cut stubble, opening even more of the stem to herbicide. Eight flat fan spray tips keep the brush saturated.
    Besides better and more economical control, the Brush Monitor has the added advantage of keeping the spray application equipment out of sight. Herbicides are carried in twin low-profile 25-gal. tanks mounted on the mower deck. Farmers with their own tractor-mounted tanks can buy the applicator without tanks.
    The 3-point mounted mower features hard rubber flotation tires. There are no complicated sensors or electronics. Most parts are readily available.
    The Brush Monitor is available directly from the factory at a cost of $9,900, including deck-mounted tanks, sprayer pump, and nozzles. Brown worked with Dow AgroSciences in developing the Brush Monitor and recommends a tank mix of Dow's Garlon4 ã and BASF's Arsenalã with surfactant. However, it will work with any labeled chemical or mixture for brush control or range and pasture management. The company suggests at least an 85 hp tractor.
    Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Brown Manufacturing Corporation, Ozark, Alabama 36360 (ph 800 633-8909; Website: www.brownmfgcorp.com

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Brush-Cutting Mower Wipes On Chemicals As It Cuts MOWERS Mowers (31H) 26-1-20 You can get better control of brush and weeds and use much less herbicide with a new combo mowing system built by Brown Manufacturing Corporation, Ozark, Ala. Called the Brown Brush Monitor Ö, this 72-in. brush cutter deck cuts normally but has a brush roller on back that applies chemical to the fresh-cut stubble. Wiping the herbicide onto stubble with the long-bristled brush assures better coverage while using much less chemical than a broadcast sprayer. And because the brush applicator is in a closed chamber (top and sides), it can be used in windy conditions where a normal sprayer would be ineffective. The herbicide is applied immediately after the brush is cut, so there's a greater chance of reaching the plant roots. Waiting even a few minutes after mowing would give the stubble time to seal over. A serrated edged scarifier under the deck scrapes even more bark from the cut stubble, opening even more of the stem to herbicide. Eight flat fan spray tips keep the brush saturated. Besides better and more economical control, the Brush Monitor has the added advantage of keeping the spray application equipment out of sight. Herbicides are carried in twin low-profile 25-gal. tanks mounted on the mower deck. Farmers with their own tractor-mounted tanks can buy the applicator without tanks. The 3-point mounted mower features hard rubber flotation tires. There are no complicated sensors or electronics. Most parts are readily available. The Brush Monitor is available directly from the factory at a cost of $9,900, including deck-mounted tanks, sprayer pump, and nozzles. Brown worked with Dow AgroSciences in developing the Brush Monitor and recommends a tank mix of Dow's Garlon4 ã and BASF's Arsenalã with surfactant. However, it will work with any labeled chemical or mixture for brush control or range and pasture management. The company suggests at least an 85 hp tractor. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Brown Manufacturing Corporation, Ozark, Alabama 36360 (ph 800 633-8909; Website: www.brownmfgcorp.com

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