SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble
(NASDAQ:TRMB) introduced today the Irrigate-IQ™ uniform corner, a
unique solution that allows farmers to apply a consistent amount of
water on the area covered by a center-pivot corner arm. The
solution prevents over- or under-watering through a uniform
application, which can reduce crop stress, promote better nutrient
absorption due to reduced run off and leaching, and ultimately
improve crop quality and yield. In addition, it enables farmers to
optimize water use. This can be beneficial for farmers located in
areas with limited water resources or with water restrictions.
Irrigate-IQ uniform corner uses advanced algorithms that enable
consistent water application regardless of the position of the
corner arm. Whether the corner arm is starting to extend, fully
extended, or folding back, Irrigate-IQ uniform corner minimizes the
risk of overlaps or gaps in application. Because it controls each
individual nozzle based on the desired application depth and the
position of the corner arm, uniform corner provides the highest
level of accuracy to achieve maximum uniformity across the entire
area covered by the corner arm. In addition, Irrigate-IQ uniform
corner works with multiple brands of corner arm equipment.
"Most farmers invest in a corner arm system in order to extend
their irrigable land. However, typical systems do not provide
consistent watering," said Neil
Douglas, Irrigate-IQ market manager for Trimble's
Agriculture Division. "This means they are not optimizing their
water resources, and potentially damaging their crop and reducing
yield by over- or under-watering it. Irrigate-IQ uniform corner
allows farmers to extend the capabilities of their current corner
arm through consistent water application to achieve the greatest
return on their investment."
Farmers can set the field depth and let the corner arm run, or
they can add Irrigate-IQ monitor and control so they can remotely
manage their whole pivot. For farmers who choose to add monitor and
control, they can use the Connected Farm™ Irrigate app to remotely
keep track of pivot status, or to turn their pivot on or off or
change its direction.
Irrigate-IQ uniform corner is expected to be available worldwide
in the first quarter of 2016. To learn more,
visit: www.trimble.com/agriculture/Irrigate-IQ.
About Irrigate-IQ
The Irrigate-IQ precision irrigation solution is flexible and
scalable, allowing farmers to begin with basic remote monitoring
and control of their pivots via the Internet, and then easily
upgrade to optimal flow or variable rate irrigation (VRI) as their
needs evolve. The solution can be installed on most pivot makes and
models regardless of manufacturer or panel type, such as basic or
smart panels. It also includes reports about where water or
fertilizer has been applied.
About Trimble's Agriculture Division
Trimble Agriculture solutions enable customers to maximize
efficiency and reduce chemical and fertilizer inputs while also
protecting natural resources and the environment. Trimble's
precision agriculture solutions cover all seasons, crops, terrains,
and farm sizes, and its brand-agnostic strategy allows farmers to
use Trimble products on most vehicles in their fleet—regardless of
manufacturer. To enable better decision making, Trimble offers the
Connected Farm solution which allows farmers to collect, share, and
manage information across their farm in real time. To optimize
water use, Trimble provides water solutions for irrigation,
drainage, and land leveling. Trimble's product suite includes
vehicle and implement guidance and steering, as well as a portfolio
of correction options that are the most versatile of their kind in
the industry. Additional solutions include an unmanned aircraft
system (UAS) for aerial imaging and mapping; agri-services;
application control for seed, liquid, and granular products; a
harvest solution; and farm management software.
For more information on Trimble Agriculture, visit:
www.trimble.com/agriculture.
About Trimble
Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in
businesses and government significantly more productive. Solutions
are focused on applications requiring position or
location—including surveying, construction, agriculture, fleet and
asset management, public safety and mapping. In addition to
utilizing positioning technologies, such as GPS, lasers and optics,
Trimble solutions may include software content specific to the
needs of the user. Wireless technologies are utilized to deliver
the solution to the user and to ensure a tight coupling of the
field and the back office. Founded in 1978, Trimble is
headquartered in Sunnyvale,
Calif.
For more information, visit: www.trimble.com.
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