Farming

Recommended Product – TM334 & TM465

Andrew Main, Tirau, Waikato

"Is a great system, particularly since we upgraded to the new version with the on screen map."
"We set up to be easily portable between bike and tractor.  This means we can get multiple uses. These include
   - shifting the irrigator
   - spraying
   - applying urea
   - measuring pasture DM with the CDAX meter
   - loaning to the fert truck"
"It is a great farm management tool."

Stu & Brian Clarke, Morrinsville, Waikato

"It has allowed us to upgrade our sprayboom from 6 to 12 metres."
"We know we are driving more accurate for both fertiliser and spraying, and saving chemical."
"Its now feasible to spray at night when the wind drops, and so do a better job."
"Probably the biggest benefit will be proving compliance. We have always kept good records, but now we can prove timing and accuracy."
"It soon pays for itself."

Chris & Mark Shore, Clydevale, South Otago

“It means we can go into paddocks with Nitrogen straight after grazing.”
“Its great not having the frustration of knowing you are overlapping because you can’t see your marks. Fertiliser is too expensive for that”.
We can now go late when its getting dark and still get the fert on, with no mistakes.”
“We can re-calibrate the spreader to driver wider, as don’t need to see wheelmarks any longer”.

Craig Spittle, Farm Manager for Barry Pannett, South Otago

“In summer it’s bloody near impossible to see your marks. This takes the guesswork away”
“When following the cows on the dairy, I always know where I’ve been. If I run out part way through a paddock, I can just carry on again a couple of days later”
It also means Barry can do a load if I’m busy, with out any risk of a stuff up”.


Nathan Reid, tractor driver, Traquair Station, Otago

“Is great system when drilling, as can always match the seed quantity to the area remaining”
“Even cultivating its useful. I use the A-B lines to get correct spacings for my lands”

TM333 Features

  • Easy to swap between tractors
  • Simple menus and buttons
  • Large 6.4 inch screen size for easy reading
  • Great daylight visibility, irrespective of sunlight conditions
  • Draws a map on the screen, which makes it easy to see the area covered and remaining to cover while working
  • Ability to mark and save hazards such as irrigation hydrants
  • Swivel Dash Mounting for ease of placement and viewing
  • Completely waterproof and dustproof, meaning you can operate in all environments
  • Can save up to 40 uncompleted jobs for later retrieval

TM334 Features

As for the TM333, plus
  • Download coverage onto USB key for printing a PDF format coverage map on any computer (simple)
  • Upload to TracMap Your Maps website, to produce electronic coverage maps in a range of formats, including viewing in Google Earth.
    To find out more, click here, or obtain a password to log into our demo maps site, just contact us

TM465 Features

  • Display your farm map on screen, colour coded to reduce mistakes and errors
  • Create a farm map by driving arround
  • Import and export maps and coverage in ESRI SHP file format (supported by most farm mapping packages)
  • Graphic display of stored coverage maps, for easy retrieval
  • Create and store 100's of markers (waypoints) and lines, such as hazards, waterlines, stopcocks, drains, whatever!
  • Store over 100 jobs for later retrieval
A totally new way of managing staff!

Fertiliser Spreading

  • Greater production from same fertiliser spend as a result of
    • More even spread
    • Better timing of application as a result of being able to
      • Work after dark
      • Use inexperienced staff to do the work
  • Reduced costs as a result of
    • Less tractor hours through driving at wider spacings
    • Making use of less experienced staff (for example, between milkings)

All Tasks

  • Reduced application errors through
    • Have target paddocks outlined on screen
    • Monitor area remaining while working
    • Being able to save unfinished jobs, so no mistakes over what’s been covered when returning later
  • Makes accurate driving a lot easier, as no need to rely on being able to see wheelmarks
  • Less stress and greater job enjoyment by drivers, as a result of being easier to do a quality job
  • Ability to do parts of a job as time allows, due to being able to store jobs for later retrieval
  • Reduced risk of damage to equipment through being able to permanently mark hazards, such as water troughs and irrigation hydrants
  • Easy and quick to learn to use, meaning minimum downtime
  • Provides accountability for job quality by staff
  • Provides a simple method of meeting any traceability and audit requirements (TM335 upgrade)

Dairy Farming?

– download our investment calculator (PDF)
– download our investment calculator (EXCEL SPREADSHEET)

Our dairy customers who spread their own fertiliser tell us they expect to pay the cost of a unit off in 4mths to 18mths (depending on scale)