| Spraying
Househam looks forward to meeting future
challenges
The agricultural community
worldwide has long been familiar with
the many challenges facing the
sector, whether it be climatic
variability affecting crop yield,
financial returns from crop
commodities, the need to control
costs of production and the
protection of the environment.
Further uncertainty has been thrown
into the mix by the, rightly or wrongly,
perceived threat from ‘Brexit’.
or farm machinery
manufacturers this uncertainty
only adds to the problems
caused by low prices for many
crops, over a relatively
prolonged period. Despite all
these concerns, Lincolnshire based selfpropelled crop sprayer manufacturer
Househam Sprayers Ltd is well capable of
adapting to these circumstances.
Regular development of new, and upgrading of existing models, has enabled the
company to stay at the forefront of the UK selfpropelled crop sprayer market. Furthermore, in
the light of the ‘Brexit’ outcome the company’s
decision, over 15 years ago, to invest in the
development of export markets has seen
Househam sprayers being marketed around
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Europe, in both EU and non-EU countries, as
well as in other countries around the world
including Australia, New Zealand and Israel to
name but a few.
Managing Director, Robert Willey, is
optimistic about the future, even though the
market for the type of products Househam’s
produce is very competitive at the present time.
“Our experience over the years has shown that
by working with our customers to help them
maximise the efficiency and cost effectiveness
of their spraying operations, whilst paying close
attention to the possible environmental impact
on both wildlife and soil structure, we have
been able to contribute significantly to helping
growers to produce quality crops.” says Mr
Willey.
To emphasise the company’s commitment to
improving crop spraying efficiency a new
model sporting a number of new features is
currently in development with a projected
launch date in the Autumn of 2016.
Andrew Kneen, Househam’s Engineering
Director is also optimistic about the future.
“Farming in general and farm machinery
manufacturers in particular, will face many
challenges over the coming years, but by
continuing to develop innovative machines
which meet the needs of our customers in the
UK and Europe, and further developing the
already exciting potential for export sales to
countries in the Middle and Far East, we hope
to be well set for the future.”
August 2016 | Farming Monthly | 19