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MAINTENANCE & REPAIR


conditions. Flow meters with a telemetry component provide ease of use for collecting meter readings, and that digital feature fits into the world of ag-tech and precision agriculture. Having that data in the palm of your hand and connected with other data like weather conditions, soil moisture, pesticide and fertilizer application can lessen the challenges you face when attempting to achieve a high crop yield.


In a regulatory environment, meters help growers stay within their water allocation. However, in addition to that, metering has so many benefits for farmers, helping them stay informed about the resources, natural and economic, that go into crop production.


The future of metering


Paul Tipling installs a weather station in the Midwest. The weather station integrates various monitoring devices, including a propeller flow meter, to provide comprehensive farm data to the user.


irrigation flow meter isn’t just used for irrigation management, but it is also a diagnostic tool to ensure the irrigation system is performing according to the way it was designed. Metering provides a baseline for standardized irrigation and produces constant data to help diagnose irrigation system problems when they occur.


Quality assurance


It’s no secret that margins are tight in agriculture, and growers are looking at every input into their production process. Water metering can assist in managing environmental factors that affect growing, like soil irrigation. Wet conditions can affect crops and even potentially leach nutrients out of the soil.


The interconnectivity of flow meters has become a real asset to growers, providing them with a plethora of data that can help inform them of their crop conditions.


The interconnectivity of flow meters has become a real asset to growers, providing them with a plethora of data that can help inform them of their crop


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Many geographic areas of the country are mandating metering for water resource concerns, and some are in the process of developing water management plans. Whether mandated or not, growers have many options related to flow measurement, depending on the application of the meter and their irrigation management goals.


Propeller meters are the classic flow meter for agriculture, as their rugged durability and mechanical construction offer an impressive lifespan and “in-field” servicing if necessary. Electromagnetic meters, another flow technology available, have no moving parts and offer immense accuracy and application diversity for growers experiencing dirty water applications.


First-time users should determine what their metering needs are and the kind of monitoring they expect to do. Many growers want to integrate metering into the larger network of smart farming and benefit from telemetry registers, which automate data collection through satellite and cellular communication. Telemetry registers are a great option for many growers who juggle the various responsibilities of managing a farm and for water districts amassing large amounts of flow data.


Choosing the right meter takes a little bit of research and possibly some help from your irrigation dealer. Take advantage of the information available that can be beneficial in your flow measurement decision- making process.


is the government relations specialist for McCrometer.


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