Key Takeaways
- Fieldin and ARAG introduce a digital flow rate monitoring solution for orchards and vineyards.
- Real-time flow data helps growers catch spray errors and optimize pesticide use.
- Precision Ag Solutions (PAS) plays a key role in integrating and deploying the technology.
- Early adopters, including Macadamia Farm Management in Australia, report significant benefits.
- The partnership aims to support growers with rising costs, regulatory demands, and sustainability targets.
Fieldin & ARAG: Strategic Collaboration for Precision Agriculture
Fieldin and ARAG have partnered to deliver advanced spraying solutions designed specifically for growers of permanent crops. Their first joint product, a digital flow rate monitoring system, combines both companies’ strengths to address the growing need for accuracy and efficiency in crop protection.
Meeting a Growing Need in Permanent Crops
With increasing pressure from chemical costs and regulations, growers face mounting challenges in managing pesticide applications. The new solution provides real-time visibility into flow rates, helping growers identify issues as they arise and access aggregated spray output data for reporting and cost management.
How the Solution Works
Fieldin’s platform integrates ARAG’s precision technology to offer live spray data and instant alerts. This gives growers full control over their spray operations, enabling them to take corrective actions immediately when errors are detected.
In addition, the solution captures weather data, linking it to spraying operations for enhanced decision-making. This not only improves efficiency but also reduces pesticide use and enhances crop protection.
Role of Precision Ag Solutions (PAS)
PAS, a key ARAG distributor in California’s Central Valley, is integral to the partnership. With deep expertise in permanent crop spraying, PAS supports the deployment and integration of the new solution into Fieldin’s platform.
Breaking Down Barriers to Adoption
Precision spraying technologies have faced limited adoption in U.S. permanent crops. While markets like Australia boast adoption rates above 90%, West Coast growers have lagged behind.
Fieldin and ARAG aim to change that. By delivering seamless integration and user-friendly tools, they offer growers a path to precision spraying that minimizes disruption. This enhances chemical efficiency, ensures regulatory compliance, and promotes sustainable crop protection.
Industry Insights
“Precision agriculture is evolving rapidly, and real-time spray monitoring marks a turning point for growers,” said Demi Mantas, Americas Sales Director at ARAG.
Kris Goodman, president of PAS, echoed this view, highlighting that the collaboration simplifies implementation through Fieldin’s platform, ARAG’s hardware, and PAS’s field expertise.
Real-World Validation and Early Adoption
Macadamia Farm Management’s Experience
Australia’s largest macadamia grower, Macadamia Farm Management (MFM), has already adopted the Flow Data solution. During the first spray application, the system identified a calibration issue, allowing MFM to prevent overuse of chemicals.
“Since implementing the system, we’ve seen improvements in spraying consistency and recordkeeping for compliance,” said Armand Smit, Senior Operations Manager at MFM. Following initial success, MFM scaled the solution across its fleet of foliar sprayers.
Supporting Growers for the Future
As regulations tighten and sustainability goals become more pressing, Fieldin and ARAG’s partnership delivers a solution tailored for the future of agriculture. By digitizing spraying operations, the collaboration helps growers achieve better coverage, reduce waste, and minimize environmental impact — positioning them for long-term success.
