John Deere Customers Use See & Spray™ Technology Across Five Million Acres in 2025

05 November 2025, Moline: John Deere’s See & Spray technology was used across more than five million acres of farmland during the 2025 growing season – a land area larger than the state of New Jersey. In 2025, John Deere customers reduced non-residual herbicide use by an average of nearly 50%—saving nearly 31 million gallons of herbicide mix—demonstrating the power of targeted application, even in a season marked by elevated weed pressure and frequent rains.

“See & Spray continues to redefine what’s possible in crop protection,” said Joshua Ladd, Marketing Manager for Application at John Deere. “With See & Spray, farmers can save on input costs, improve weed control, boost yields, and increase their sustainability – all in one pass. Our customers’ results for 2025 show that these benefits are real.”

Precision That Pays Off

Launched in 2021, See & Spray uses boom-mounted cameras and onboard processors to scan over 2,500 square feet per second at up to 15 miles-per-hour, identifying weeds and triggering individual spray nozzles via Deere’s ExactApply™ system. The result? Herbicide is applied only where needed – saving money, reducing waste, protecting crops, and boosting yields.

See & Spray is available via factory installation or a Precision Upgrade kit for MY18 and newer R-series and 400/600 series, existing sprayers and select new John Deere and Hagie sprayers.

Cleaner Fields with Better Yield Outcomes. Proven.

John Deere recently commissioned research to evaluate the crop health and yield benefits of applying herbicides using See & Spray technology in soybeans. Using third-party researchers and universities, trials were conducted in seven states, including: Mississippi, Nebraska, Arkansas, Indiana, North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee. These field studies showed an average yield bump of 2 bushels per acre with an upper range of 4.8 bushels per acre where See & Spray technology was deployed when compared to traditional broadcast spraying. Targeted application also reduced crop injury, leading to healthier fields and stronger economic returns.

A separate research study – completed by Beck’s Hybrids** – also demonstrated yield benefits from applying herbicides using See & Spray technology.

Application Savings Guarantee

In 2025, John Deere introduced the Application Savings Guarantee – a bold commitment to delivering customer value. With the guarantee, farmers and custom applicators pay for See & Spray, via a per acre fee, when the technology delivers measurable savings. By aligning the technology cost ($1/fallow acre or $5/in-crop acre) with the benefit delivered by the technology (unsprayed acres), John Deere is even more accountable to deliver ongoing value that is more affordable, accessible, and adaptable.

“With this approach, we’re aligning cost with performance,” Ladd said. “If See & Spray doesn’t save you money, you don’t pay. It’s that simple.”

New for the 2026 season, See & Spray users can also opt for an Unlimited Annual License designed for high-use operations. This simplifies per-acre planning and gives customers more control over in-season decisions.

Getting Better Over Time

Multiple new features were delivered to users of See & Spray technology via a free software update for the 2025 growing season. Notable feature updates include:

• Above-Canopy Spray Support: Enables targeted spraying of weed escapes and volunteer corn visible above the canopy, improving late-season weed control and harvest conditions
• Expanded Corn Row Spacing: See & Spray now supports corn rows 20 inches or wider
• Faster Coverage: See & Spray Premium now operates at speeds up to 15 mph

To learn more or to request a demo of See & Spray, visit www.Deere.com or contact your local John Deere dealer.

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