John Deere’s 500R sprayer will be making its first appearance at the Cereals exhibition and demo days in the UK, this coming June. The self-propelled machine was unveiled in 2025 and will take part in Sprays and Sprayers Arena demonstrations, as well as lining up alongside the 300M and R975i.
John Deere combined a new design for its largest sprayer with technology and features to optimise performance while also simplifying daily operations.
The 500R has been developed to meet the needs of those looking for cab comfort, spray accuracy, droplet quality and precision telematics. These and other features are supposed to meet the expectations of the UK and Ireland’s largest arable farmers and contractors.
The 550R and the 540R have tank capacities of 5,000 liters or 4,000 liters respectively. Both have the option of a 30m or 36m steel boom – capacity and boom span are the only key differences in what is otherwise two almost identical standard specifications.
According to Chris Wiltshire, John Deere’s Marketing Manager for the UK & Ireland, also the flagship X9 combine harvester will be on display.
The X9 delivers an average of 45% more capacity across all crop types while using 20% less fuel. Both the 6M and 6R series tractors will also be on show.
Attendees will also be able to learn more about John Deere’s See & Spray technology, as well as the subscription-based Precision Essentials package, which allows operators to see the benefit of precision technologies without having to purchase the equipment outright, unlocking a simple, scalable way to introduce guidance and automation onto farms.
