Testimonial
José Manuel del Prado
AGRICOLA Y COMERCIAL GM
Agrícola y Comercial GM Limitada operates multiple production units in the Los Ríos Region, currently focused on dairy production. They manage 297 hectares under irrigation, with soil moisture and temperature monitoring, as well as climate monitoring. At present, they are tracking soil moisture in two irrigation systems: pivots and cups.
Dairy Production
297 Hectare
Soil moisture monitoring
Thanks to the use of soil moisture probes, we were able to implement differentiated management between pivots and cups, which allowed us to save 15% on energy.
- Differentiated irrigation was applied between pivots and cups, enabling significant savings in both water and energy.
- The sensor allowed us to clearly define not only when it was necessary to start the irrigation season but also the appropriate time to end it.
- Thanks to the temperature sensor, fertilization applications were optimized for better efficiency and effectiveness.
- All production units managed in one place.
Today, decisions about when to resume irrigation after rain and when to end the season are made entirely based on information from the soil moisture probe, enabling more efficient irrigation and improving the profitability of Prairie.
