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# laser weeding IN Brassicas

### CONVENTIONAL BROCCOLI CASE STUDY

- **Substantial Annual Savings**  
  The farm realized $1,009,121 in yearly savings by switching to LaserWeeder, factoring in tractor, fuel, and labor costs.

- **Strong ROI and Fast Payback**  
  The investment yielded a 72.08% return and reached break-even in just 1.4 years, demonstrating the LaserWeeder’s financial viability for conventional operations.

- **Efficient Weed Control**  
  LaserWeeder achieved an average operating speed of 0.89 acres/hour and significantly reduced the weeding bill by $454.26 per acre, even with a follow-up herbicide pass.

## QUOTES FROM BRASSICA GROWERS

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  ## "We’re seeing a Doubling in speed and acres covered with the new V1.16 software update"
  
  — Kyle Harmon, Director of Farming, Braga Fresh

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  ## “The LaserWeeder is a revolutionary tool that dramatically reduces out-of-pocket costs while offering predictability and control to our weeding methods.”
  
  _— Juan Calderon, director of farming operations at Duncan Family Farms_

# TRUSTED BY 100+ GROWERS AROUND THE WORLD