Connected weather stations are a solution that now days accompanies many farmers in the daily management of their agricultural work. Live weather data, forecasts, frost and disease alerts or irrigation data, the data provided by these stations is numerous. However, to ensure their accuracy and reliability, one of the first
When will frost hit my crops? Frost can occur at different times of the year, autumn, winter or spring, and it is sometimes difficult to anticipate. This is why farmers need to keep an eye out for cold snaps on a regular basis. Winegrowers and arboriculturalists are the most affected,
Sencrop and Frontier Agriculture have joined forces to roll out a UK-wide network of connected weather stations, helping farmers and their agronomists to make better crop management decisions. Following a recent trial, the organisations will install 480 weather stations on 240 sites, with each getting a rain and wind mast.
“Why do the weather forecasts not match my rain gauge readings? Why doesn’t the neighbouring farmer have the same rainfall records as me?” Rainfall’s natural variability makes it difficult to calculate. Furthermore, environmental factors, such as wind or rain gauge location, affect its measurement. Many elements must therefore
1. An indispensable tool for rain measurement2. How to choose your connected rain gauge?3. Where to place your rain gauge?4. Why switch from manual to connected rain gauges? The weather is THE key data for farmers. It impacts all their decisions and sets the pace for their operations
At Sencrop we have been helping farmers for 6 years and have had the opportunity to improve the quality of our products and services tremendously. The Production and Design team deals with quality, research and development and the production of weather stations. What is their goal? To design the most