Variable Rate Irrigation (VRI)

Precision Irrigation Improves Yields and Saves Resources

 

The need for uniform, accurate water delivery to the crop throughout its lifecycle is essential to maximizing yield and maintaining the health of the plant. That’s why Valley® offers several variable rate irrigation (VRI) solutions that can be tailored to your specific needs.

The Right Amount Of Water In The Right Place

With a combination of hardware and software, patented Valley VRI allows you to customize water application based on topography information, soil data maps, yield data and other user-defined information. By placing the right amount of water in the right place, you can avoid watering in unnecessary areas such as ditches, canals, buildings and boggy areas.

VRI is precision agriculture made easy. You can wirelessly upload your VRI Prescription to your center pivot with Valley and AgSense® remote communication products.

With VRI, You Can

  • Increase yields by bringing precision irrigation to all areas of your field.
  • Reduce runoff, over-watering and under-watering, which improves soil health and the environment.
  • Increase efficiency of water and chemical application.
  • Spend less time in the field, knowing your water resources are being used wisely.

Valley Water Application Management Solutions

 

We understand that not all fields are the same, and not all growers’ needs are the same. This is why we are the only company in the industry to offer many water application management solutions.

VRI Prescriptions

  • Based on your topography information, soil data maps, yield data and other user-defined field information
  • For use on a consultant’s or farmer’s computer

VRI Zone Control

  • A sprinkler control plan that pulses valves to achieve your desired application depth
  • Standard with any Valley ICON®  smart panel
  • Uses GPS position and works with your new or existing sprinkler package

Valley VRI Speed Control

  • Speeds up/slows down the pivot to achieve the desired application depth along a sector
  • Standard with any Valley ICON smart panel
  • Uses GPS position and works with your new or existing sprinkler package

Valley VRI-iS

  • Precision down to the individual sprinkler
  • Offers you the greatest level of control in center pivot water application
  • Standard with any Valley ICON panel
  • Uses GPS position and works with your new or existing sprinkler package