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Sprayer frost damage becomes apparent after the thaw and often when the machine is needed next and on this week\u2019s Tillage Edge podcast, Dermot Forristal, a researcher in Teagasc, joins Michael Hennessy to talk about protecting sprayers and tractors from frost over the winter.

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Dermot highlights the importance of getting the dilution of the antifreeze correct.\xa0 He says farmers need to factor in the water that is already in the sprayer in the overall dilution calculation. \xa0

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Dermot also touches on tractor maintenance especially for batteries and he stresses farmers should ensure replacement batteries are correctly sized (amp capacity) for cold weather starting.\xa0

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For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go to:
https://www.teagasc.ie/crops/crops/the-tillage-edge-podcast/
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