See & Spray Technology Proves Effective for No-Till Farmers

Wisconsin farmers share their experiences using targeted spraying to reduce input costs in no-till systems.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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Two Wisconsin farmers, Jackson Remer of Remer Farms and Ryan Miller of Miller Farms, discussed their experiences using John Deere's See & Spray targeted spraying technology in no-till farming systems. They found that the technology provided significant savings on herbicide application, with up to 15% less spray coverage needed on no-till fields compared to tilled fields.

Why it matters

As more farmers adopt no-till practices to improve soil health and reduce erosion, finding ways to optimize herbicide application is crucial. See & Spray technology offers a solution that can help no-till farmers reduce input costs without sacrificing weed control.

The details

Remer and Miller both reported positive experiences using See & Spray on their no-till fields. Remer noted that the system 'works' and that 'every farm is going to be different' in terms of how to best implement it. Miller observed that the technology provided the 'largest savings' on his minimal till and no-till ground, with up to 15% less spray coverage needed compared to tilled fields.

  • The roundtable discussion took place in 2026.

The players

Jackson Remer

Farmer at Remer Farms in Omro, Wisconsin.

Ryan Miller

Farmer at Miller Farms in Pickett, Wisconsin.

Riesterer & Schnell

A John Deere dealer in Wisconsin that hosted the roundtable discussion.

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What they’re saying

“It seems that the system works and now it's in your hands (to adapt it to your system). Every farm is going to be different. There are a lot of different factors that come into every operation, there are different ways to make it work if you want to use it.”

— Jackson Remer, Farmer (no-tillfarmer.com)

“On our ground that we do minimal till or no-till on, it seems that's where the largest savings are. If you were out in spring doing a burndown and you went in later on, that stuff was 10-15% less spray coverage on that than stuff we do tillage on, which I thought was crazy to see the number difference. There were some more savings on that.”

— Ryan Miller, Farmer (no-tillfarmer.com)

The takeaway

See & Spray technology is proving to be a valuable tool for no-till farmers, helping them reduce herbicide costs without compromising weed control. As more farmers adopt no-till practices, finding ways to optimize input use will be crucial, and this technology offers a promising solution.