PRECISION VRI VARIABLE RATE IRRIGATION INTUITIVE INTERFACE. PINPOINT ACCURACY. MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY.

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1 PRECISION VRI VARIABLE RATE IRRIGATION INTUITIVE INTERFACE. PINPOINT ACCURACY. MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY.

2 Everyone is chasing precision ag nowadays. In theory, precision application of water is just as important as the other precision factors in farming, like planting, tractors, seed rate, chemicals and fertilizer if not even more so. Richard Sheppy, Former Farm Manager, Kangaringa Station Keith, South Australia Pinpoint irrigation is taking shape PRECISION FARMING WHERE IT COUNTS THE MOST Growsmart by Lindsay allows you to customize exactly the right amount of water or chemicals to each area of your field maximizing yields and profitability. Powerful benefits Easy to use Changes application rate over different crops or soil types Reduces over-watering Decreases power consumption Why is better Very easy to program Competitors systems can be complicated to program not. It s never been easier to create a custom irrigation plan. Maximum flexibility in irrigation management areas Similar VRI products restrict irrigation flexibility by only allowing 30 control segments along the length Less track maintenance Reduces runoff and leaching Saves on fertigation and chemigation costs Decreases or eliminates watering of the pivot. So, the longer the system, the less control you have over each application zone. With, system length has no effect on accuracy. Custom application areas Your field doesn t fit an exact grid, which is why allows you to create custom application areas in any shape or size on any part of your field. Cost Reduced With VRI WATER Maximum Yield & Efficiency With VRI ENERGY CHEMICALS FERTILIZER Remote irrigation management Integrates by Lindsay for pivot and VRI monitoring and control. Plus detailed irrigation reporting allowing for better decision making. No in-season re-nozzling Easily define plans that compensate for decreasing water availability. Flexible Works on most brands of both pivots and laterals. You need if you have... Different crops or non-crop areas within the same field Varying soil types High runoff areas Low/flooded areas Obstacles such as buildings, tracks, roads, etc. Environmentally sensitive areas What could you save with? Trials show irrigation water savings of up to 27% on dairy and cropping farms are achievable. Water is saved through matching irrigation to soil characteristics, and avoiding tracks, drains or unproductive land. The water saved can often be redistributed to other parts of the farm. It has been shown that the system can pay for itself within one irrigation season. VARIABLE APPLICATION RATES FOR CROP, SOIL TYPE, TOPOGRAPHY AND OBSTACLES POTATOES SQUASH CORN PEAS DIFFERENT CROPS LOW AREA RAVINE LOW/FLOODED POTATOES CLAY LOAMY BUILDING SANDY VARYING SOIL BRIDGE RAVINE FIELD OBSTACLES CLAY PRECISION VRI PANEL Detailed, color VRI plan preview Strong, long-lasting steel enclosure Seamless integration with BOSS and VISION panels NEW AND IMPROVED VALVES AND WIRELESS NODES Each wireless node controls up to four valves, turning sprinklers on and off, or pulsing according to the VRI plan. The nodes also act as wireless repeaters sending signals up and down the length of the pivot.

3 The industry-leading wireless tool for complete remote management of MULTIPLE USERS The account owner can manage access for other users in their operation from viewing privileges to complete control. MOBILE AND WEB-BASED ACCESS ALERTS Be notified right when things happen with text message and alerts for run status, pressure, and more. Multiple users can also receive alerts for faster response times. REPORTING Monitor performance and gain insight on your entire operation with customized or templated reports to track trends and historical information. FieldNET app allows for general pivot control, monitoring and alerts. VRI is controlled through a web-based platform. FIELDNET Benefits: One wireless management tool for complete irrigation system management including VRI Multiple irrigation plans optimize water application Detailed irrigation reporting allows for better decision-making and compliance with regulations Features: Configurable inputs allow for real-time system status data feeds Water pressure input provides improved application logging accuracy Works with FieldPLUS FieldNET provides the most comprehensive options to remotely deliver greater control, real-time information and enhanced management tools. This means that at any time throughout the crop lifecycle, you can see exactly what your systems are doing and control them quickly and easily from a laptop, tablet or smartphone. With FieldNET s web-based platform you can customize your water application and manage VRI remotely. It all adds up to less time in the field, less spent on valuable resources and greater control of your operation. Simplifies communication between multiple users with controlled access levels Cloud-based platform reduces maintenance and repair system downtime With and FieldNET, grower Phill Everest irrigates his farm in accordance with his consent conditions, precisely applying the correct amount of water and chemicals over multiple crops, soil types and terrains. The system gives him the pinpoint accuracy he needs along with the efficiencies that result from full remote capabilities. The first time using the new FieldNET tool for, I found it very easy. It was much simpler and quicker having just the one place to go to control my pivot and manage the plans. Phill Everest, Flemington Dairies, Ashburton, New Zealand

4 Water precisely where you need it Unlike other VRI products, provides more irrigated coverage. The custom application tool allows you to define an extensive number of flexible areas, and with, there s no restriction on size or shape. APPLICATION SCENARIOS Irrigation mapping as unique as your field AS EASY AS CONNECTING THE DOTS No VRI Growsmart Exact GPS coordinates can be used to create polygons and imported as custom application zones. Define avoid zones to prevent irrigating ravines, etc. 20% LOST IRRIGATED LAND POTENTIAL With a conventional pivot, irrigation is shut off across the entire portion of the field containing an area such as a pond. This results in incomplete irrigation coverage, reducing the valuable productive land around the pond. Non-irrigated land Irrigated land Pond (avoid area) FULLY IRRIGATED LAND s highly flexible program features extensive custom shape capabilities for complete coverage and maximum efficiency. How it works Field-specific agronomic data form the foundation of the irrigation plan. Multiple custom application zones can be defined by clicking on the field map or importing compatible GIS files.* After the agronomic maps are complete, specifying the right application depths for each area of the field is as easy as clicking on the area or assigning irrigation depths based on a certain characteristic such as crop type. allows you to define application depths and generate a pinpoint application plan that s perfect for your field. It can easily be modified at any time. With web connectivity the plan can be remotely sent to the VRI controller, where it will be ready to apply. The VRI controller reads the plan and sends a message to wireless nodes along the length of the pivot. Nodes control each individual sprinkler to turn on or off, or pulsate according to field position and desired application depth. Each sprinkler is controlled by a fieldproven magnetic latching solenoid valve that s built to last. *Current compatible GIS file types for FieldNET are KML and GeoJSON VARIABLE RATE IRRIGATION OPTIONS WITH FIELDNET A Wireless nodes B Individual sprinkler control C Match soil type and terrain D Define no-water areas BASIC VRI 360 SECTORS THE MOST IN THE INDUSTRY Works with prescriptions from precision ag software Easy for growers and advisors to use Compatible with almost any pivot brand Works on Zimmatic pivots with BOSS or VISION panels. Also works on Zimmatic pivots with a BASIC panel or on other electric pivot brands by adding FieldNET Pivot Control. A B PRECISION VRI EXTENSIVE NUMBER OF FLEXIBLE AREAS C D No restriction on application size or shape Multiple users with controlled access levels Real-time status updates Detailed irrigation reporting

5 VARIABLE RATE IRRIGATION HARDWARE & SOFTWARE SELECTION GUIDE ZIMMATIC PIVOT NON-ZIMMATIC PIVOT FieldNET Pivot Control VRI MANAGEMENT AREAS/ZONES Up to 360 sectors (Basic VRI) + + Virtually limitless¹ areas/zones () REMOTE MANAGEMENT Pivot monitoring and control + + Pivot status alerts + + VRI monitoring and control VRI plan creation and editing VRI application reporting + Compatible with BOSS or VISION equipped irrigators 1 Total area count or plan complexity may vary depending on hardware specification Visit your local Zimmatic by Lindsay dealer or growsmart.com for more details. THE LINDSAY ADVANTAGE DURABLE RUGGED EASY TO USE INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGIES BROADEST LINE OF SOLUTIONS 2222 N. 111th St., Omaha, NE Lindsay USA: 2222 N. 111th St., Omaha, NE Lindsay Africa: 6 Talana Close, Sacks Circle, Bellville South, 7530, South Africa Lindsay Brazil: Rodovia Adhemar Pereira de Barros - SP 340 KM 153, 5 - Caixa Postal 1001 CEP , Mogi-Mirim, Sao Paulo, Brazil Lindsay Europe: L Epinglerie La Chapelle d Aligné, France Lindsay International BV: Weena 278, Tower B, 7th floor, 3012 NJ Rotterdam Russian Branch of Lindsay International BV: Russia, Krasnodar City, ul.sovetskaya, 30, office 1202 Lindsay Sulama (Turkey): Karamehmet Mahallesi, Avrupa Serbest Bölgesi, 4.Cadde No3 Ergene-Tekirdag/TURKEY Lindsay (Tianjin) Industry Co. Ltd. Beijing Sales Branch: Room 501, No. 55 Nongzhanguan North road Chaoyang District Beijing, China Lindsay Australia Warehouse: Lindsay International (ANZ) Pty Ltd 19 Spencer Street Toowoomba QLD 4350 Lindsay NZ: 581 Taonui Road Feilding Lean, Clean and Green. Lindsay Corporation is committed to developing environmental awareness and implementing sustainable practices to reduce the use of and protect energy, water, and all other resources Lindsay. All rights reserved. Zimmatic, FieldNET, Growsmart, Watertronics, LAKOS and IRZ are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Lindsay Corporation and its subsidiaries. All brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. PRECISION VRI W/FN BRO ENG