BIG DATA These guys are figuring out creative ways to survive as best


they can. But at the same time, they need objective, scientific, factual data to make those decisions.” – Joel Kimmelshue, LandIQ


project management actions to become sustainable. There’s some tough decisions that are going to have to be made. These guys are figuring out creative ways to survive as best they can. But at the same time, they need objective, scientific, factual data to make those decisions.”


Digital collection is one step of the process. Cross-referencing data determines how much water is being returned to water tables with irrigation.


It’s critical for growers to use data effectively in ag irrigation planning, almost treating it like having a running bank account with an allocation or deposit given at the beginning of the season. Using monthly reporting, growers can see how much they’ve debited that account. “Then they can track how they’re going through the summer irrigation season and make decisions about how they’re going to manage the water going forward,” Kimmelshue says. “On top of that, it’s a


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regulatory requirement for them to be compliant.”


Growers who are still beginning to understand the importance of collecting irrigation data should start with publicly available sources for reference ET crop coefficients and free guidelines for irrigation scheduling, he says. Then, track irrigation data over a number of months and get a feel for how well it matches visual observations of crop production.


“Really, the best observation of a grower’s field is the grower in the field seeing how well it’s doing,” he says. “They’ll have to tweak things based on that.”


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