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Spraying prescription maps for precision agriculture

Spraying prescription maps for precision agriculture

3 August 2026

A prescription map gives each field zone its prescribed treatment. WEED-IT combines map-based control with real-time detection and individual nozzle control. 

Rometron welcomes LandbouwMechanisatie during the 2026 Summer Tour

Rometron welcomes LandbouwMechanisatie during the 2026 Summer Tour

16 July 2026

Take a behind-the-scenes look at Rometron and see how our precision spraying technology performs in the field.

Why VRA is becoming increasingly important in precision spraying

Why VRA is becoming increasingly important in precision spraying

14 July 2026

Variable Rate Application (VRA) is becoming an essential part of modern precision agriculture. By adjusting spray output to field conditions, growers can optimise applications for crop protection, fertilisation, desiccation and...

Agrimat appointed as official WEED-IT distributor for Bulgaria and Romania 

Agrimat appointed as official WEED-IT distributor for Bulgaria and Romania 

1 June 2026

WEED-IT is proud to announce a new partnership with Agrimat, which has been appointed as the official distributor for Bulgaria and Romania.

Weed control with precision and less herbicides

Weed control with precision and less herbicides

1 May 2026

Weed control is a standard part of daily work for many farmers and contractors. At the same time, the way weeds are managed is changing quickly. Where entire fields used...

Rometron appoints Agrometius as distributor of WEED-IT in the Benelux and Germany

Rometron appoints Agrometius as distributor of WEED-IT in the Benelux and Germany

22 April 2026

Rometron has appointed Agrometius as distributor of WEED-IT precision spraying technology for the Benelux and Germany. The partnership will take effect from xx 2026 and includes the WEED-IT QUADRO (weed...

What is the best spot spraying system in the world?

What is the best spot spraying system in the world?

16 April 2026

The use of crop protection products is under pressure. Costs are rising, regulations are becoming stricter, and there is increasing focus on environmental impact.

Smart farming technologies in practice

Smart farming technologies in practice

25 March 2026

Agriculture is changing rapidly. Smart farming technologies are helping entrepreneurs work in a more focused way, reduce costs and get a better grip on their fields. Find out what this...

Why WEED-IT deliberately chooses precision spraying without AI

Why WEED-IT deliberately chooses precision spraying without AI

25 February 2026

AI is gaining attention in agriculture, but it is not always the most practical solution. WEED-IT deliberately takes a different approach by focusing on direct chlorophyll detection. Without complex software...

Rometron from Steenderen helps Dutch farmers spray smarter with WEED-IT precision spraying

Rometron from Steenderen helps Dutch farmers spray smarter with WEED-IT precision spraying

19 February 2026

WEED-IT from Rometron enables precision spraying by treating only where weeds or crops are detected. This can reduce herbicide use by up to ninety five percent and supports more sustainable...

Ten Years of Autonomous Farming in Australia

Ten Years of Autonomous Farming in Australia

19 February 2026

Autonomous farming is no longer a distant future concept. In Australia, a large arable farm has been operating unmanned tractors and field robots since as early as 2015. What started...

WEED-IT tests new row recognition feature in Brazil

WEED-IT tests new row recognition feature in Brazil

14 October 2025

WEED-IT is testing a new row recognition feature in Brazil to make precision spraying even smarter. Together with Smart Sensing Brasil, the team explores how farmers can spray more precisely...

WEED-IT upgrades sensor tech and mapping tools for targeted spraying

WEED-IT upgrades sensor tech and mapping tools for targeted spraying

22 September 2025

WEED-IT continues to refine its precision spraying technology with updates to its user interface and mapping capabilities. The updates were highlighted at Ag in Motion, where Thijs Van Harten of...

First WEED-IT system in the Netherlands at Speelman Drenthe

First WEED-IT system in the Netherlands at Speelman Drenthe

10 September 2025

With the first installation at farmer Speelman, our WEED-IT AQRATE system marks its comeback in the Netherlands.

Agritechnica 2025

Agritechnica 2025

4 September 2025

Rometron is proud to announce its participation in Agritechnica 2025 in Hannover this November. As the world’s leading trade fair for agricultural machinery, Agritechnica is the stage where innovation meets...

Rometron and Croplands announce transition of WEED-IT distribution in Canada

Rometron and Croplands announce transition of WEED-IT distribution in Canada

16 January 2025

Rometron and Croplands are pleased to announce that, effective January 1, 2025, Rometron will be resuming direct distribution of its WEED-IT precision spraying technology across Canada. This transition, made in...

“Green on green is reality”

“Green on green is reality”

11 December 2024

It started as a project for an internship, over 25 years ago. And truly turned out successfully on the world market.  Roel de Jonge developed the unique herbicide saving Weed-IT infrared spot...

Smart Dutch sensor technology Rometron Weed-IT is gaining worldwide momentum

Smart Dutch sensor technology Rometron Weed-IT is gaining worldwide momentum

11 October 2024

Smart camera and sensor technology is rapidly gaining ground worldwide, with Dutch companies also playing a role. One of the oldest and largest is Rometron, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary...

Rometron gaat op alternatieve wijze onkruid te lijf

Rometron gaat op alternatieve wijze onkruid te lijf

12 September 2024
Rometron ontwikkelt populairste systeem

Rometron ontwikkelt populairste systeem

2 July 2024
25 éves WEED-IT a Rometrontól

25 éves WEED-IT a Rometrontól

2 July 2024
Rometron en WEED-IT bestaan 25 jaar

Rometron en WEED-IT bestaan 25 jaar

2 July 2024
25 Years WEED-IT from Rometron

25 Years WEED-IT from Rometron

1 July 2024
‘WEED-IT systemen zouden verplicht moeten worden in Nederland, in Europa’

‘WEED-IT systemen zouden verplicht moeten worden in Nederland, in Europa’

1 July 2024
WEED-IT evolves with market needs and conditions

WEED-IT evolves with market needs and conditions

20 October 2023

Selective weed spraying specialist Rometron proudly introduces WEED-IT Quadro Red, the next evolution in weed elimination from the world’s most widely used selective spraying technology. An evolution and a clear...

Why WEED-IT and robots are such a great combination

Why WEED-IT and robots are such a great combination

17 July 2023

WEED-IT, unlike spot spraying solutions that use camera detection systems, detects weeds using fluorescence technology for chlorophyll detection. It is a fool proof way of detecting weeds – living plants in general –...

WEED-IT Partners: Croplands

WEED-IT Partners: Croplands

21 February 2023

WEED-IT’s success highly depends on the expertise, service and network of its distributors. They are our eyes and ears in the regions and markets where WEED-IT is active. They also...

On our way to precision spraying in soybean crops

On our way to precision spraying in soybean crops

5 August 2022

Together with several partners, WEED-IT is involved in an international project for the development and implementation of technologies and know-how for smart soybean production. During the four-year project, four main smart...

Adding extra precision with boom height sensors

Adding extra precision with boom height sensors

18 February 2022

No matter the type of sprayer, maintaining the correct boom height is essential for the best effectiveness of your spray jobs. There are balancing systems, support wheels and boom height...

Agrifac selects WEED-IT spot spraying technology

Agrifac selects WEED-IT spot spraying technology

29 October 2021

WEED-IT manufacturer Rometron and Dutch sprayer manufacturer Agrifac have signed an agreement to equip Agrifac Condor self-propelled sprayers with WEED-IT technology for more efficient, smarter and above all more sustainable...

WEED-IT Isobus implementation certified by the AEF

WEED-IT Isobus implementation certified by the AEF

31 August 2021

WEED-IT recently passed the Isobus test of the Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation (AEF) successfully. WEED-IT is now officially certified for Isobus operations and the first precision spot spraying system to...

WEED-IT can potentially save Canadian farmers money

WEED-IT can potentially save Canadian farmers money

29 July 2021

In an article on Canadian website Grainews, Jesper Voois from our distributor Croplands recently explained how WEED-IT can potentially save farmers money and, perhaps equally importantly, help farmers afford the...

Save $157,000 out of your spray bill in just eight weeks!

Save $157,000 out of your spray bill in just eight weeks!

17 March 2021

Australian website FarmOnline recently published a story about farming brothers and WEED-IT users David and Gordon Brownhill from New South Wales who saved a stunning AUS$157,000 on chemicals in just eight weeks’...

WEED-IT Quadro introduces a new set of features

WEED-IT Quadro introduces a new set of features

23 November 2020

WEED-IT introduces a new set of features that enables WEED-IT Quadro users to use their system for full coverage spraying. Another, world’s first (!) feature is stepless nozzle control technology...