Entries by Greg Rhodes

Padded straps available on Cooper Pegler knapsacks

Padded straps available on Cooper Pegler knapsacks: Professional knapsack specialists Cooper Pegler have introduced cushioned straps on more of its models to heighten operator comfort and limit body strain for operators. Many of the go-to knapsacks across the popular brand include ergonomically tailored harnesses to channel loading forces in a way that limits stresses on […]

Keep your knapsack for longer

Keep your knapsack for longer: Land-based Awarding Organisation Lantra has launched a short course to help heighten awareness of the key role that due care of knapsack sprayers plays in maximising lifetime and safety of the equipment. Lantra added the Knapsack & Handheld Sprayer Maintenance course to its portfolio in October, before announcing it at […]

Hozelock-Exel at SALTEX 2022

Hozelock-Exel at SALTEX 2022: Professional knapsack specialists Cooper Pegler are introducing padded straps to its Classic and Series 2000 models to heighten operator comfort and limit body strain during use. Many of the go-to knapsack models across the popular brand include ergonomically tailored harnesses to channel loading forces in a way that limits stresses on […]

Vermorel knapsacks put grounds team in comfort zone

Vermorel knapsacks put grounds team in comfort zone: Head groundsman Jason O’Keele and his six-strong Epsom College team are all dab hands with knapsack sprayers. “Everyone has their PA6 certificate so they can use them whenever we need to weed and feed,” says Jason.   The team manage an 85-acre estate, 12 hectares devoted to […]

Measuring up to knapsack calibration

Measuring up to knapsack calibration: Correctly calibrating liquid spray applications is a keystone of effective spraying. Doing it right, whether weeding or feeding, is critical to ensure operators deliver concentrations appropriate for the task in hand. Giving SAGE delegates the benefit of his considerable experience and knowledge will be training company boss Martin Sampson, who […]