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Valley 365 helps to irrigate crops
Valley Irrigation has introduced a platform for growers to manage, control and share data analytics between connected devices on the farm. Valley 365 is a cloud-based, single sign-on platform for crop manage- ment. It combines existing Valley technolo- gy in a single interface, providing growers with more information and greater control of their pivots. Valley 365 takes the func- tionality of precision management and control technology such as AgSense, Valley Scheduling, Valley Variable Rate Irrigation and Valley Insights, integrating them into one platform which growers can access in real time from anywhere. “It provides great- er efficiency, the knowledge to make smarter decisions, and it’s built to support future advancements in irrigation.” The data in the platform is arranged into modules, including Forecast & Plan, Monitor & Con- trol, Insights & Analysis and Optimize & Ap- ply. These allow growers to identify issues, determine which areas of the operation are affected, and carry out necessary changes to optimise yield, using fewer resources.
LaQuinta multi- spectral camera
Dutch company DB2 Vision has launched LaQuinta: a single sensor, single optical path, high-resolution, 4 narrow-band, mul- tispectral UAV and ground vehicle crop sensor for precision agriculture. DB2 Vision says its goal is to develop a way to over- come the two limiting factors that have held back mass adoption of multi and hy- perspectral imaging so far. These were the price of the (imaging) equipment needed and complexity in use. LaQuinta houses all necessary hybrid sensor technology (GPS, irradiance sensor, IMU, altimeter and inter- nal battery) around the camera, enabling it to function completely ‘system agnostic’. It can be installed on all types of UAVs that are able to carry a payload of 140gr/5oz, and it is multi-compatible, with widely used software such as Pix4D Mapper, Agi- soft Metashape and Skyline TerraExplorer. By partnering with equipment and soft- ware providers that complement the tech- nology, DB2 Vision says it can provide end-users with a complete solution. LaQuinta is available worldwide and costs around € 2,000.
PRODUCT SUMMARY Company: Valley Irrigation Name: Valley 365 Type: data platform Key feature: farmer can manage, control and share data analytics between connect- ed devices on the farm More info:
www.valleyirrigation.com
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PRODUCT SUMMARY Company: DB2 Vision Name: LaQuinta Type: crop sensor Key feature: sensor that fits all brands of drone and works with many data process- ing software providers More info:
www.crop-sensors.com
▶ FUTURE FARMING | 22 May 2020
Wireless soil moisture sensors
Onset has released three new Hobonet- compatible soil moisture sensors: the Teros 11, 12 and 21. Hobonet is Onset’s wireless mesh network system for remote monitor- ing over a large area. The Hobonet Teros 11 and 12 sensors measure soil moisture (vol- umetric water content) with better accura- cy and precision than comparable sensors. They also measure soil temperature and model 12 measures of electrical conductivi- ty as well. The Teros 21 sensor is used with the Hobonet system to measure both soil temperature and soil water potential – a more accurate way to measure how much water is available to plants. Because the Teros 21 measures soil water potential, it doesn’t require calibration for different soil types or salinity. Teros sensors are easily linked to the Hobonet wireless mesh net- work and data is remotely accessible through Hobolink, Onset’s cloud-based software platform.
PRODUCT SUMMARY Company: Onset Name: Hobonet Teros 11, 12 and 21 Type: soil moisture sensor Key feature: remote monitoring of mois- ture availability over a large area More info:
www.onsetcomp.com
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