'All my foliage removed and still 40% unsprayed'

Youri Timmermans is an innovator in the field of precision agriculture at Timmermans Agri-Service. The company is a specialized crop care company for agriculture and horticulture, based in North Limburg America.

Timmermans Agri-Service is actively committed to environmentally conscious and socially responsible entrepreneurship. The company has successfully positioned itself at the forefront of precision agriculture. They have equipped their self-driving Agrifac machine with the integrated BBLeap system. Thanks to this innovation, Timmermans is now able to care for crops at plant level, from cultivation to fertilization and beyond.

The company was founded by the Timmermans brothers in 1989 with pure passion for crops. They discovered that they got a lot of energy from relieving customers of their worries. For these reasons, Timmermans Agri-Service has specialized in environmental care and crop care. Youri is the new generation that further develops the company through innovation.

This is how Timmermans transforms agriculture
When you ask Youri about innovation in agriculture, he emphasizes the transformative impact of the BBLeap system on their business operations. The technology has the ability to output variable task cards. This produces remarkable results when it comes to optimization and environmental sustainability.

He is enthusiastic about the successful use of BBLeap for haulm killing in potatoes. 40% of his potato field was not sprayed because there was no foliage left. Where foliage was present, it was treated variably. With a 40% reduction, this approach results in the promotion of environmentally friendly agricultural practices, which is essential in today's agricultural sector.

Would you like to know how Timmermans achieved these positive results?

Case: variable haulm killing
Haul killing – variable spraying based on biomass

• Plot size: 20 hectares of potatoes
• Spray purpose: remove foliage from potatoes
• Input: biomass data collected via camera sensors at 39 m wide of 2 m x 2 m
• Version: high-resolution task cards of 25 cm x 25 cm

In this field

• 8 hectares of potatoes remained unsprayed and 12 hectares of potatoes were sprayed variably

Result

• Complete foliage killing and 40% of the plot remains unsprayed

Impact
Timmermans did not have to spray 40% of the plot, which no longer had any foliage. This contributes significantly to sustainability. It is best not to use something you do not need. Using the right amount in the right place is the solution. It is ideal that this is now possible with this technology. With BBLeap he reduces the environmental impact and leaching of application residues into surface water, meaning his impact extends beyond just the agricultural sector.

• 40% less spray application 
• Lower costs for crop protection products 
• Lower environmental impact 
• Implementation of sustainable cultivation practices
• Focused on the specific needs of each plant

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