WHY YOU SHOULD BE CONTROLLING YOUR IRRIGATION WITH TECHNOLOGY

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1 WHY YOU SHOULD BE CONTROLLING YOUR IRRIGATION WITH TECHNOLOGY

2 Stay informed from anywhere Ever have your center pivot shut down moments after you leave the field, then only find out about it the next day when it may be too late? Make that a thing of the past. Telemetry technology for irrigation will notify you of a shutdown or problem no matter where you are or what time it is. Increase yield by eliminating access roads and expanding irrigated acres Because telemetry technology puts your irrigation monitoring and control in the palm of your hand wherever you are those trips to your center pivot point may be a thing of the past. Without the need to use a pivot road, you may gain back valuable ground nearly 1/3 acre to grow more crop. acre! 1 2

3 Monitor soil moisture You know what you're doing; you can grow practically anything! Except more water. Soil moisture monitoring technology gets rid of the guesswork and enables you to apply the correct amount of water when and where it's needed. And, guess what? This will help increase your yields, decrease your water usage, and lower your input costs. Make good decisions from your data 3 With today's growing world and shrinking fresh water resources, advanced reporting is a necessity, but you don't have the time to wade through all of your data to make sense of it. The latest irrigation reporting technology will save you time by tying all of your equipment back to one location, giving you a central data collection point and making it much easier to make actionable decisions based on your data. 4

4 Save fuel and vehicle wear and tear While fuel costs might be down, temporarily, vehicle maintenance costs are rising. Since telemetry technology for irrigation can almost eliminate the need to drive out to your fields to start, stop or check on your equipment, it can greatly reduce the wear and tear on your truck. How does an average of 300 fewer miles per irrigation cycle sound to you? Conserve water and save time How many hours after your irrigation cycle do you have to wait until you can make it to the field to shut down your center pivot? The longer the wait, the more time has gone by to risk overwatering a section of your field; more water doesn't always mean higher yield. With telemetry technology on your side, you can set a start and stop time for your irrigation, which will save you water and time. 5 6

5 Improve your quality of life and your peace of mind A full night's sleep? Dinner with the family? Time for your kid's game? These are some of the things that you'll realize you've been missing. By nearly eliminating trips to your field, telemetry technology gives you the ability to keep tabs on your irrigation operation from virtually anywhere. Gain greater efficiency with variable rate irrigation 7 Who said you can't have your cake and eat it too? By utilizing variable rate irrigation (VRI), you'll see improved uniformity of your water application, which will help you avoid overwatering localized areas of your field. Potential water savings and higher yields are just a fingertip away with remote management of your VRI prescriptions. 8

6 With advanced irrigation technology, I get more time with my family. I m not always running out to the fields and checking on my pivots because I can control them all from my house. I can be watching TV and see that I need to switch a pivot, so then I can just get my phone out and can switch the pivots right there from my living room. Alex Hawman Hermiston, Oregon

7 TAKE TOTAL CONTROL OF YOUR IRRIGATION OPERATION. Valley BaseStation3 is the industry s premier remote monitoring and control technology solution. Its extensive feature set and flexibility allow it to be customized specifically for your irrigation operation. BaseStation3 allows you to manage and control your irrigation equipment from any computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone with an Internet connection. LEARN MORE TAKE A TEST DRIVE CONTACT A DEALER