CASE STUDY

JASON LINMAN

Family Tree Farms

 
Family Tree is a family-owned farming operation located in Reedley, CA. Family Tree has been using DropControl for 3 years on 900 acres of blueberries, stone fruit, and citrus. Specifically, DropControl is currently operating 80 acres of blueberries across two Family Tree ranches. Jason Linman, Irrigation and Fertility Specialist at Family Tree Farms, uses DropControl to manage and schedule their fertigations. He has seen significant results in overall yield, uniformity, and savings on labor.

Project Goals:

· Ability to set irrigation and fertilizer schedules ahead of time.

· Ease of fertigation.

· Overall health and uniformity of the plants.

·Save on labor costs.

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We [Family Tree] have seen an increase in yield, uniformity of all the blocks, and increase in time savings.
 

Details:

· Controlling 11 different zones, while scheduling 10 different fertilizers over multiple varieties.

· Pulse irrigation 3 times/day per zone, all including 3 types of fertilizers.

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Results:

· Overall uniformity of the plants has improved.

·Savings on labor with the ability to schedule every action remotely.

· Increased yield of fruit.