Zimmatic Blog
Precision Irrigation Helps New Zealand Growers Increase Environmental and Financial Sustainability
Jul 15, 2020
For New Zealanders Craige and Roz Mackenzie, a commitment to sustainability is rooted in their family history.
Efficient Irrigation is Critical to the Future of Farming
Jul 2, 2020
July is Smart Irrigation Month, and Lindsay is joining the Irrigation Association, our partners and others to raise awareness about the important role precision irrigation plays as growers work to produce more with less.
Brazilian Dairy Operation Depends on Center Pivot Irrigation
Jun 19, 2020
Technology is an important part of Fazenda Santo Antonious – a dairy operation in São Paulo, Brazil.
Irrigation Allows Brazilian Growers to Plant and Harvest Year Round
Jun 4, 2020
“Irrigation is the key to good looking wheat,” he said. “The weather here can be quite difficult. We can suddenly have a dry spell of 15, 20 or 30 days without any rain. To me, the pivot is an amazing piece of equipment, because it makes it rain when I need it.”
Is Your Irrigation System Ready for the Growing Season?
Mar 17, 2020
How can you prevent costly downtime this season? “Preseason maintenance is the best way to ensure that your pivot is ready to go when you need it,” said Brad Dunbar, aftermarket manager at Lindsay. Continue reading for Dunbar's recommended tune-up checklist.
Grower Adds FieldNET® Pivot Watch™ to Bring Other Branded Pivots onto the FieldNET® Platform
Mar 9, 2020
When Nebraska grower Brent Knust first learned about FieldNET Pivot Watch, he knew it would be a great solution for his northeast Nebraska operation.
Overcoming Wheel Track Challenges
Mar 4, 2020
Frustrated with stuck machines? Tired of flat tires? Concerned about deep ruts taking a toll on your fields and equipment? If you answered yes to any of those questions, it might be time to consider alternatives to your pivot’s traditional bias tires.
Potato Growers Provide Irrigation Insights
Feb 28, 2020
“We, as farmers, need to be better irrigators. Irrigation scheduling at different crop growth stages for different application depths needs to be practiced more. For this to occur, you need an accurate, measured flow.”
Congrats to the Corn Yield Contest Winners
Feb 24, 2020
With innovative growing practices and advanced technologies, this year’s winners were able to overcome those challenges and achieve impressive yields.