The new feature, FieldNET with WaterTrend, provides users with data and insights on precision water usage by crops
Lindsay introduces new feature to FieldNET. (Credit: Pixabay/alkemade)
Irrigation equipment maker Lindsay has introduced FieldNET with WaterTrend, a new feature that offers critical crop water usage insights to growers for efficient irrigation decision-making.
FieldNET is Lindsay’s irrigation management platform that provides growers with the ability to remotely monitor and control all the aspects of their existing irrigation systems, without the consideration of the equipment’s age or brand.
The platform informs the growers so that they can monitor the operational status of their irrigation systems and control them quickly and easily from a smartphone, tablet or from a computer, from anywhere, at any time.
New feature to use advanced data, science and modelling technology
The new feature is claimed to use advanced data, science and modelling technology to provide a seven-day outlook on the water on forecast water usage of crops and the amount of precipitation.
It is based on forecast field-specific rainfall, crop growth models and crop water usage information.
Growers can see trends in advance on how their crops will use water in the coming weeks, helping them to make better decisions on when and how much to irrigate.
Another benefit is that growers can view field-specific weather data such as current field conditions along with hourly and daily forecasts.
Lindsay Americas vice president Brian Magnusson said: “FieldNET users are accustomed to getting new, software-enabled features and enhancements added to their service throughout the year – these are features driven by their requests and needs. FieldNET with WaterTrend is the latest example of this customer-focused innovation that is now included with every FieldNET subscription, at no additional cost.
“This new feature addresses our customers’ desire to have better data available to help them make more informed irrigation decisions. It’s a feature that isn’t available through any remote irrigation monitor and control platform outside of FieldNET, further differentiating FieldNET in the marketplace.”
The new feature WaterTrend will be available to global subscribers of FieldNET-equipped centre pivots and it can be accessed via the FieldNET app, requiring no additional subscription or equipment.