Accurat Weather Data is Critical to Farming Success

Accurat Weather Data is Critical to Farming Success

Davis Instruments is unsurpassed in providing professional grade weather stations to support critical decision making in agriculture.  Whether you are concerned about irrigation needs, frost alerts, pest management, or accurately forecasting harvest dates, Davis Instruments provides a comprehensive solution at an affordable price.  With Vantage Connect cellular/wireless telemetry, it is easy       to collect data from anywhere  on your farm.

Choose the Right Tools to Support Your Critical Farming Decisions

  • Make Irrigation Decisions Based on Plant-Water Demand
            Monitor in-field ET readings and use Watermark soil moisture probes to dramatically improve irrigation decision making.

  • Receive Timely Frost Alerts
            Stay ahead of frost damage. Real-time alerts from multiple cold spots on your ranch, sent as text messages to your cell phone, help you respond quickly.

  • Establish Comprehensive Ag Weather Monitoring
            View a complete picture of current weather conditions anywhere on your ranch. Solar-powered, wireless and cellular options provide complete flexibility to collect weather data from all your most critical locations.

  • Share Data
            Easily share your weather data and alerts with anyone who has Internet access, including field staff, farm consultants and your customers.

  • Observe Wind Conditions Prior to Spraying
            Easily obtain current weather data on your Smartphone using our free iPhone or Android app.

  • Calculate Pest Risks Based on Your Own Weather Data
            Use detailed weather data collected from your own farm to calculate pest risk levels and the potential danger they may pose to your crops.  Integrated Pest Management (IPM) modules are available for a variety of crops.

  • Track Chilling Requirements During Crop Dormancy
            Set your own thresholds and start and end dates using in-field data to obtain an accurate picture of chill hour accumulation.

  • Use Growing Degree Days to Accurately Forecast Harvest Dates
            Track heat units every 15 minutes to provide a detailed record of progress against crop growth targets in order to improve harvest forecast accuracy.

Choose the Right Solution for Your Needs

We have created six solutions for a variety of needs. Start with our Agricultural Remote Weather Station.

  • Ag Remote Weather StationOur most popular solution for agricultural users combines our versatile Vantage Pro2 sensor suite with the Vantage Connect telemetry unit for a robust and reliable weather system.

  • Add-on Soil Moisture StationThe Davis Wireless Leaf & Soil Moisture/Temperature Station can support up to 4 Watermark sensors.

  • Stand-Alone Soil Moisture StationFor applications where additional, stand-alone soil moisture stations are installed.

  • Remote Temperature/Humidity StationPerfect for adding additional temperature/humidity stations to track in-canopy growing conditions or monitor cold spots on your ranch.

  • Remote Integrated Pest Management StationPerfect for tracking in-canopy IPM data, including temperature and leaf wetness.