Smarter farming with irrigation technology

In an effort to make their farm processes highly efficient in order to optimize costs, farmers are investing and making their farms “smarter” step by step.

But how can this development trend continue, with a focus on one of the key operations, namely — efficient irrigation by conserving water and energy resources while promoting crop health?

Vallee 365

The solution comes from Valley via the app Vallee 365, which from the very beginning gained popularity, allowing to customize services, monitor and control all irrigation from one place. And for more efficient water delivery, through various technologies, producers also have access to integrated solutions, including Valley Scheduling^TMand Valley VRI.

In addition, for now in some regions, farmers have access to Valley Insights^®to virtually explore crop health related to irrigation, pests, diseases, weeds, and more, through a variety of methods including satellite imagery and mounted pivot sensors. Using artificial intelligence Valley Insights provides early detection and enhanced research to make informed decisions quickly during critical stages of crop development.

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Another solution by which small and large farms can rise to an even higher level is Valley Pump Command. This functionality helps optimize time and resources through automated pump management.

What are the main features and advantages of Valley Pump Command?

• Intuitive pump control — All three levels offer a solution for automatic control of the set point via a frequency controller that automatically matches output characteristics with those required for multiple pumps and pivots.
• Maximum efficiency — optimizing energy and water at all times, using only the required pressure
• Save time — reduces trips to the pumps and human intervention on site
• Cost savings — Avoiding expensive and difficult excavation work required to install electrical wires
• Reporting Capabilities — Integration with Valley Irrigation Management Solutions through Tracking and Reporting
• Flexibility — Valley offers several multi-level solutions, depending on the specific needs of farmers

Variable Rate Irrigation Valley VRI

VRYenables farmers to optimize and apply the right amount of water and rate using field-specific recommendations, maintaining plant health. Irrigation rates can be adjusted according to soil type, crop, and topography for more precise water application, thus waterlogging, under-irrigation, and even surface runoff can be prevented.

Valley VRI Speed Control

In variable rate irrigation by speed control, the field is divided into a maximum of 180 sectors with optimized water application throughout the area.

The custom VRI prescription speeds up or slows down the movement of the pivot to achieve the desired irrigation rate in each sector.

Valley VRI Zone Control

By zone management, the field can be divided into sectors with optimized water application in each zone.

The custom VRI prescription controls sprinkler control valves along the pivot length to achieve the desired irrigation rate.

It can also be used to turn irrigation on/off on areas in the field that do not need to be irrigated.

Integrated water management

Valley 365 now offers integrated water management through affordable ultrasonic technology to measure water under and above the terrain in real time, remotely from anywhere. Farmers can combine this technology with Valley's pump solutions to automatically turn pumps on and off.