CASE STUDY
TOM ROGERS
Rogers Farm
Tom Rogers is a grower from Madera, CA who manages an operation with 175 acres of almonds. After losing a well in the middle of irrigation season, Tom decided to implement full automation across his ranch.
Project Details
· 32 ac of 1997 Butte Padre
· 32 ac of 2000 NP Carmel
· 36 ac of 2005 NP Monterey
· 46 ac of 2015 NP Aldrich
· 22 ac of 2016/17 Wood Colony
· All drip on 16 or 20 acre blocks
· All drip lines buried 3-4”
· 2 Propane pumps
· 60 Valves
Irrigated 170 acres with 600 gpm
· Saved 30% on water relative to previous year
· Averaged 3,000 lbs/acre production
· No ponding/runoffs visible on farm - clean orchard
· Saved time and labor w/ remote scheduling tool
· 5-10% growth in yield
· Saved 30% on water relative to previous year
· Averaged 3,000 lbs/acre production
· No ponding/runoffs visible on farm - clean orchard
· Saved time and labor w/ remote scheduling tool
· 5-10% growth in yield
