Hayes History
Hayes history through the years
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1976
First Toyota Landcruiser 18m 1200L Sprayer
1989
Manufacturing premise established to enable business expansion
1990
Cotton Spot Spray Bar
1991
First Manual Fold 3PL 24m Sprayer
Brian and Alex Sullivan Boggabilla
1991
22m Hino sprayer
CM & MA Clark “Benelawin” Goondiwindi. Charles was an early adopter of zero tilt farming in Australia
1991
Cotton Picker 18m Boom
1992
Ag Quip
1992
Alastair Smith – Chemical Loading Equipment
Al wokred for Hayes for 32yrs
1992
A Hayes N Buggy designed for export to US
First solar powered automated fertiliser distributor for irrigated crops. John Stewart and Greg Kauter.
1992
Molasses Mixer
1992
First Australian weed dectection sprayer (Detectspray)
1993
Gooseneck Trailed 22m
Mostly pulled by a Toyota Land Cruiser
1994
24m 3000L Hydraulic Fold 3PL
On JCB Fastrack
1995
24m 3000L Manual Fold Tralier
Exported machine to Botswana, South Africa, via Rob Ward as dealer, Farm Manager in Botswana was Goondiwindi Emu’s legend Gary Harms, Hayes Spraying sent around 25 sprayers to four countries in Africa over the next 10 years.
1996
JCB FASTRAC 24m 3000L
Anton Kowalenko, Goondiwindi Contractor
1997
The first Hydraulic Fold 3PL
For Chris “Critter” Lamley, contractor in the Tulloona area
2000
Feild Day at Settlers, South Africa
2001
24m 3PL Manual Fold
Working on toms woods “Murra Cul Cul” Goondiwindi. Hayes Spraying has built approximately 250 of these over the last 20 years.
2001
Rob Ward and Gary Harms
Enjoying a cold rum and coke in South Africa,
that was disguised in a Inox bottle sent with a Hayes Sprayer all the way from Gundy.
2001
Sheilded Sprayer
2003
Within the year we exported 12 Hayes Spraying Manufactured products to Africa
2007
Sprayer range to incorporate Weedseeker visual weed detection technology
2013
Farming Ahead – Hayes Feature
2014
50m Trailed Boomspray
2016
First Australian built high capacity accurate air driven fertiliser spreader.
2016
The Introduction of Weed It
2019
The introduction on autonomous trailed sprayers
Designed lightweight autonomous sprayer specifically for SwarmFarm fully robot vehicle.
2021
Partnered with Rometron to start distributing Weedit technology
2023
Building of new fabrication facilities here in Goondiwindi
Then…
Hayes Spraying started in the early 1970s as a contract spraying and consulting business, they were the first to use sprayers mounted on 4WD vehicles, originally using two old Willys Jeeps. Prior to that, all spraying was done by air. Recognising that broadacre spraying would become essential, particularly in low rainfall areas, Cutter knew that farmers would need their own equipment rather than relying on contractors. By the late 1980s, growing demand for durable and efficient spray equipment led to a shift towards full-time manufacturing.
Now…
With a rich history of innovation and craftsmanship, today we boast a state-of-the-art workshop with a skilled manufacturing and assembly team. Our expertise ensures equipment is tailored to your needs, while continuous R&D keeps our products up-to-date with evolving farming demands. Our modern facility includes a robotic welding station, a 330-cubic-meter electrostatic spray painting booth, and 5-ton overhead cranes, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and to the highest quality.
Here at Hayes, our sales and support team offers exceptional after-sales service. An on-site assembly shed with a Spare Parts department and Administration office guarantees a smooth transition from order to delivery.
From our dedicated team to you,
Thank You!
