Innovations With The Most Impact In Agriculture
When it comes to farm equipment in Australia and New Zealand, Farmgard AU is the trusted name. We have been manufacturing farm equipment for more than four decades. The business is family owned which started inside the house of the founder until it had grown to what it is now. The mission and vision of Farmgard AU revolves around providing clients with high-quality innovative equipment through honest and customer-centric services. Our brand is known for manufacturing and distributing equipment, such as power harrows, that was designed to last forever through the skills and expertise of highly-skilled workers.
From the beginning of the business to present, a lot has changed in the agriculture industry which is mainly due to technology. For instance, farm machineries are getting bigger and bigger in order to cover more area and save time. When machines are designed to be larger than its original size, the weight also increased which is not good for the crops since the soil is compacted. The challenge then lies with tire makers to develop new type of tires that will distribute the weight evenly in a larger area. The resulting tires measure 4 feet wide with a height of up to 7.5 feet. The sidewalls are also much flexible compared to standard models.
Another game changer for the agriculture sector is the development of telematics. This helps farmers manage the machines they have especially if they have a fleet to monitor. With the help of tracking software, the equipment sends information through wireless connection. Through this innovation, famers can keep track of all their farm machineries’ locations, the fuel levels, the amount of crop it has harvested or the amount of products such as fertilizer is consumed.
If you want to go next level, the soil and crop sensors are effective in monitoring the crops – the water it needs, current health and even the nitrogen level present in the soil. The sensors provide real-time information which is helpful to farmers. It is another story to keep track of equipment such as power harrows but technology has proven that even living things can be monitored as much as machines.