Case Study: CMV Farms improves irrigation management with Ceres Imaging

CMV Farms reduces irrigation deficiencies by 50% to 80% with Ceres Imaging

CMV Farms, an almond and pistachio grower in South Australia, faced a challenge optimizing irrigation across its 1,400 hectares of orchards, particularly to counteract the effects of prolonged drought on its varied soils. The customer sought the help of vendor Ceres Imaging to supplement its ground-based monitoring equipment and find new opportunities for improvement in its irrigation scheduling.

Using Ceres Imaging's aerial imagery and Water Stress Index analytics, the farm's team identified and rectified significant irrigation deficiencies, including areas of overwatering. This solution allowed CMV Farms to reduce water consumption, prevent leaching, and improve overall irrigation efficiency. The implementation provided a much more accurate picture of orchard health, giving irrigation managers greater confidence and helping guide large-scale changes that had a positive impact on production.

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