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Edwardsville Today
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Small Sprayers Proving Versatile for No-Till Farmers
Pull-type and ATV sprayers are finding a useful niche on small to medium-sized farms and large no-till operations.
Apr. 18, 2026 at 6:43am
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Compact sprayers are finding new utility on no-till and strip-till farms of all sizes, complementing larger self-propelled units.Edwardsville TodayMany no-till and strip-till farmers are finding that smaller sprayers, including pull-type and ATV models, are a valuable complement to their large self-propelled sprayers. These compact units are useful for a variety of applications like burning down cover crops, accessing wet ground, and controlling invasive weeds, especially on smaller acreage farms or as a secondary sprayer on larger operations.
Why it matters
As large self-propelled sprayers continue to grow in size and capability, smaller sprayers are carving out an important role for no-till and strip-till farmers who need more versatile and maneuverable application equipment to handle specialized tasks. The discontinuation of AGCO's SpraCoupe small self-propelled sprayer may also drive more demand for other compact sprayer options.
The details
Pull-type and ATV sprayers are showing up on more small- to medium-sized farms, as well as in large no-till operations where they're used to complement large sprayers or custom application. Farmers are using these smaller units for a variety of needs like burning down cover crops, accessing wet ground, and controlling invasive weeds. Jeff Mick of JM Innovations, a company that specializes in ATV sprayers, notes that the bigger self-propelled sprayers get, the more small sprayers his company sells, as no single sprayer is ideal for every job.
- AGCO recently announced it will cease production of the SpraCoupe small self-propelled sprayer, though parts will still be made.
The players
JM Innovations
An Illinois-based company that specializes in manufacturing ATV sprayers.
Josh Bishop
A strip-tiller near Dana, Indiana who recently purchased a JM ATV Mini Floater sprayer with a 200-gallon tank and 60-foot self-leveling booms.
What they’re saying
“It seems like the bigger sprayers get, the more small sprayers we sell. There is no silver bullet out there — no one sprayer is the best choice for every spraying job.”
— Jeff Mick, JM Innovations
The takeaway
As no-till and strip-till farming operations continue to evolve, smaller and more maneuverable sprayers are proving their value as complementary equipment to large self-propelled units, allowing farmers to handle a wider range of specialized application needs on their operations.
