Testimonial
Kent Hutchinson
Sakuma Bros
For over three decades, Sakuma Bros has embraced vertical integration as a key to delivering the finest fruit products. Renowned berry growers since the 1930s in the Skagit Valley, they have consistently upheld their commitment to quality. Previously, Kent Hutchinson, Sakuma Bros' Irrigation Manager, manually analyzed water usage, collected irrigation data, and monitored fertilization. Now, with WiseConn’s DropControl system, tasks that once took hours to complete are now finished in minutes, saving labor and time.
Berrys
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Irrigation automation, control and monitoring
We have morphed this system into controlling all kinds of new projects. The system controls the water in a substrate strawberry growing operation in a greenhouse. The system is so versatile and allows us to take on additional projects we weren't able to take prior.
With DropControl, all our essential records flow seamlessly through the system. The data is stored in custom charts, giving us complete control. Generating reports now takes just 20 minutes, a task that previously required three people and many hours. WiseConn has significantly reduced labor costs and improved efficiency on our farm.
Project Details:
- Crop Type: Blueberries, Strawberries, Blackberries
- Location: Burlington, WA
- Irrigation System Type: Drip Irrigation
- Need for on-farm water & fertilizer usage reporting
Project Goals:
- Irrigation data being collected and stored securely in real-time
- Water usage savings
- Irrigation & Fertigation Control
- Reduce in-field labor and improve efficiency
- Soil Moisture Monitoring
Results:
- All data organized in one platform, DropControl
- Easy access to data for reporting to the Department of Ecology
- Automated control of nursery irrigation & fertigation events
- Reduced labor cost
- Reduced Irrigation scheduling time
