FIELDNET SOLUTIONS Track Management and Control Technology Farris Hightower, Regional Manager Lindsay Sales and Service, LLC

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1 Track Management and Control Technology Farris Hightower, Regional Manager Lindsay Sales and Service, LLC

2 Tracking Solutions There are numerous solutions available o Pneumatic Bias Ply tires o Pneumatic Radial tires o Plastic Tires o NFTrax

3 Tracking Solutions

4 Tracking Solutions Contact Area at 3 inches o 11.2 x 24 o 11.2 x 38 o 12.4 x 28 Trelleborg Radial o NFTrax - all depths 242 sqin 320 sqin 448 sqin 400 sqin

5 Tracking Solutions

6 Tracking Solutions But it is not all about tires and wheels o Irrigation timing o Sprinkler package spacing o Nozzle options spray, bubble, drag hoses o Directed application o Dry wheel tracks

7 FIELDNET SOLUTIONS Tracking Solutions Copyright 2015 Lindsay Corporation

8 Irrigation Monitoring Why Monitor? o Reduce downtime o Field issue reduction o Improve crop uniformity o Labor savings o Reduce fuel consumption and equipment use o Improve crop growth and yield response o Water Savings

9 Irrigation Monitoring Why Control? o Improve application efficiency o Improved information and data gathering o Efficient programming changes o Herbicide and fertilizer application o Field work efficiency less time waiting on irrigation equipment to move o Water savings

10 The Current Situation

11 Solution Report The technology is available FIELDNET SOLUTIONS o Simple and affordable o Return on Investment is excellent o The solution can be as comprehensive as a producer wants to implement o Management of multiple Center Pivots and Laterals is readily accomplished o Management of Drip Irrigation, Pumps and VFDs are also available. o Most solutions are portable and as accessible as the closest mobile device o Variable Rate Irrigation is a part of several of today s solutions Speed Control o Variable Rate Irrigation by zone is now a part of present and future solutions.

12 FieldNET Overview Web portal, producer testimonial videos, training videos/demos

13 What is FieldNET Integrated and easy to use solution for water, fertilizer, and chemigation management. Includes; Remote management o o o o Pivots Laterals Drip/Micro Irrigation Pumps Remote control of equipment 24/7 Monitoring of equipment Applications for decision making Web-based with supporting Apps Sensing and monitoring hardware with plug-n-play sensors

14 What is FieldNET

15 FieldNET Overview Equipment Control Features FIELDNET SOLUTIONS Control pivots, laterals, drip/micro, end guns, injectors and pumps Graphic status icons show where your equipment started, current position, what it s doing, where it s going and what s next Quick Tray slide-out control that lets you easily manage functions without leaving the System Dashboard - the overview of your entire irrigation operation Monitor and record water usage, energy usage, tank or pond levels Expand capabilities with plug & play add-ons o o Monitor soil moisture with reports on the website Monitor weather information such as temperature, rainfall, humidity, wind speed and daily ET Keep up-to-date with real-time alerts Configurable management for groups of equipment and personnel assignment Customizable Rules Based alerts for each monitored system Historical reports of monitored activities

16 FieldNET Overview Map View FIELDNET SOLUTIONS

17 FIELDNET SOLUTIONS

18 FieldNET Overview Pump Control Features FIELDNET SOLUTIONS Real time capability saves time and labor, less trips to the field Integrated pump and pivot control for more efficient system performance Monitor and maintain each pump for peak performance Alerts automatically sent to your cell phone for any disparity of normal operation Dynamic Demand Control (DDC) maximizes energy savings by using dynamic pressure set points. Add an advanced power meter for accurate measurement (kw and kw/h) for superior management capability Run usage and performance reports

19 FIELDNET SOLUTIONS

20 FieldNET Overview FieldNET Mobile for Smart Phone and Tablet Features FIELDNET SOLUTIONS Save time and money with fewer trips to the field User-friendly interface for fast remote access Receive real-time alerts, reducing the risk of unplanned downtime Alerts delivered by text message or Know the status of all equipment immediately from one color-coded list Map view provides system insights and locations of equipment Quick link to full Web Portal features, such as end-guns and irrigation plans Apps available for Apple and Android devices

21 FieldNET Overview FieldNET Mobile for Smart Phone and Tablet Features FIELDNET SOLUTIONS

22 FieldNET Overview Comprehensive suite of Plug-n-Play Add-ons FIELDNET SOLUTIONS Growsmart s Plug-n-Play Sensors Help growers utilize best management practices that lower operating costs through efficient use of labor, energy, and water. Growsmart provides a growing suite of plug-nplay sensors that act as the eyes and ears in the field. FieldNET s Irrigation Management Easy to use web-based platform to remotely manage every aspect or your irrigation operation. FieldNET becomes the brains that growers trust to provide data and information to make decisions regarding irrigation.

23 FieldNET Overview Comprehensive suite of Plug-n-Play Add-ons FIELDNET SOLUTIONS Growsmart s Plug-n-Play Sensors - Soil Moisture Stations - Rain Stations - Climate Stations FieldNET s Irrigation Management Easy to use web-based platform available anywhere internet access is available Smart Phone Tablet Laptop - Desktop

24 FieldNET Overview Total Integrated Irrigation Solution FIELDNET SOLUTIONS Sensors Monitor Control Report Soil probes Moisture trending Pivots Water usage Temp / RH / ET / Wind Rainfall GPS position Flow Pump performance Alert conditions User defined rules Micro-climate Laterals Drip/Micro Pump stations Individual field zones Energy usage Fault conditions Run-times High level operational status Pressure Many more Employee progress Boosters Load Management

25 Reports Water Usage Chemigation Application Flow History by device with note capability Additional reports can be customized to suit a producer s needs All reports can be downloaded as a.csv file and opened in Excel

26 Reports

27 Basic VRI Speed Control by Sectors Variable Rate Irrigation

28 Basic VRI Speed Control by Sectors Optimize water and energy use efficiency Control up to 360 sectors around the pivot Control water application in each area Control chemical application in each area Create unlimited plans with user defined names Growers, agronomists and other advisors can upload custom prescriptions to FieldNET with exported CSV files from their precision agriculture software platforms Water reports by sector

29 Basic VRI Speed Control by Sectors

30 ACCUFLOW VRI Variable Rate Irrigation

31 What is true VRI? FIELDNET SOLUTIONS Variable Rate Irrigation, precision irrigation or sitespecific irrigation Control every sprinkler on a center-pivot or lateralmove to achieve total control of variable spatial irrigation rates Improve water use efficiency by only irrigating the amount required in different areas based on soil/crop type rather than irrigating at a single rate to suit the soil/crop that needs the most water Define any polygon with GPS and prescription apply field based water needs

32 VRI Hardware

33 ACCUFLOW VRI FIELDNET SOLUTIONS

34 Application Map FIELDNET SOLUTIONS

35 ACCUFLOW VRI

36 ACCUFLOW VRI

37 Summary ACCUFLOW BENEFITS - Save water - Decrease power consumption - Meet the needs of high water use soil types - Less track maintenance - Change application rate over different crops or soil types - Irrigate with lower flow rates - Reduce nutrient runoff and leaching - Fertigate or Chemigate more efficiently - Decrease over-watering in low / flooded areas - Decrease over-watering where equipment overlaps - Improve zone management in sensitive areas

38 All Crops. All Growers. All Applications. FIELDNET SOLUTIONS

39 Questions?