Testimonial
Ramon Cuevas
Washington Fruit Growers
Washington Fruit Growers has always been at the forefront of adopting newtechnologies and seeking better solutions for their operations. Ramon Cuevas, with 15 years of experience at Washington Fruit Growers, manages close to 1,000 acres of apples and cherries in Yakima Valley. For the past three years, Ramon has leveraged WiseConn’s automation to address critical challenges with water regulations and usage. With soil moisture monitoring, Ramon gains all the insights he needs to plan his irrigation schedules according to the farms needs.
Apple and Cherry
1,000 acres
Automated Drip Irrigation
Project Details:
- Crop Type: Granny Smith Apples, Cripps Pink Apples, Cherries
- Location: Zillah, Washington
- Irrigation System Type: Automated Drip Irrigation
Needs:
- Significant labor cost reduction
- Automation of irrigation processes
- Efficient water and nutrient management
We don’t over water, we don’t under water, we water just right.
Project Goals:
- Strengthen water efficiency under reduced allotments
- Support sustainability goals with accurate field data
- Maintain productive orchards through drought conditions
- Automate irrigation for consistent water application
Results:
- Achieved more consistent water application during peak demand periods
- Gained accurate soil moisture and flow measurements for better decision making
- Improved water use efficiency during drought and allotted reductions
- Maintained healthy crop performance even through a recent 14 day water shutoff
- Expanded the system based on performance and reliability
During drought years, our water allotment can drop up to 60%. Automating our mostly drip orchards and getting precise crop measurements is a huge benefit.
