FieldNET Advisor Irrigation Management System Overview

This technical report presents an overview of FieldNET Advisor, a cloud-based irrigation management system designed to provide science-based irrigation recommendations tailored to specific fields. The system utilizes over 40 years of research, integrating soil-water balance concepts, crop growth models, and hyper-local weather data to assist growers in making informed irrigation decisions. Key functionalities include tracking available soil water, forecasting crop water needs, and generating variable rate irrigation prescriptions. The report details the results of field trials that demonstrated the system's effectiveness in improving crop yield and performance while reducing water usage and input costs. The trials compared traditional irrigation methods with FieldNET Advisor's recommendations, highlighting significant benefits such as increased yields, reduced water consumption, and cost savings. The findings underscore the system's ability to enhance irrigation efficiency and optimize resource use in agricultural practices.