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Dermot Forristal, Oak Park, Teagasc joins Michael Hennessy on this week\u2019s Tillage Edge podcast to discuss getting machines ready for the winter. \n\nDermot focuses on protecting sprayers from frost and says that any heavy frost can cause damage but the most damaging time tends to be a sustained period of frosty weather over a week or so.\n\nDermot recommends larger sprayers would need 10-15L of concentrated antifreeze mixed at a 30% dilution rate should be sufficient for temperatures in Ireland. \n\nThis quantity of liquid should be sufficient to circulate through all elements of the sprayer including the spray lines.\n\nFor more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go to:\nhttps://www.teagasc.ie/crops/crops/the-tillage-edge-podcast/\n\nProduced on behalf of Teagasc by LastCastMedia.com