# John Deere launches See & Spray Gen 2 for model-year 2027 sprayers, adding wheat, barley and canola

Canonical page: https://technooptimist.io/stories/john-deere-launches-see-and-spray-gen-2-for-model-year-2027-sprayers-aa38bc2f
Date: 6 May 2026
About: [John Deere](https://technooptimist.io/companies/john-deere.md) · [See & Spray](https://technooptimist.io/agriculture/see-and-spray.md)
Original source: https://www.globalagtechinitiative.com/in-field-technologies/robotics-automation/john-deere-introduces-updated-sprayer-technology-delivering-advanced-precision-mobility-improvements-and-expanded-crop-coverage/

Deere merged its Select, Premium and Ultimate tiers into one See & Spray Gen 2 platform with front-mounted cameras, optional boom lights for night spraying and targeted spraying at up to 16 mph. It adds wheat, barley and canola to the crops the system can spot-spray on 400 and 600 Series sprayers for model year 2027.

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