The world will need to produce 70% more food in 2050 than it did in 2006 in order to feed the growing population of the Earth – ‘UN Food and Agriculture Organization. To meet this demand, farmers and agricultural companies are turning to the Internet of Things for analytics and greater production capabilities. Smart farming is a concept quickly catching on in the agricultural business. Offering high-precision crop control, useful data collection, and automated farming techniques, there are clearly many advantages a networked farm has to offer.

• Operational efficiency
• Workforce
• Weather dependency

• Crop health
• Water, soil & fertilizer
• Crop information

• Livestock monitoring
• Rising production cost

SMART FARMING:

At S5 System we provide farmers with our trusted industry-approved solutions to better manage farms. We have invested our expertise and knowledge in the research and development of solutions for farmers in Australia and across the globe. Our solutions allow real-time monitoring of Equipment, storage, Crop, and Livestock through the entire farm from any location in the world. This is achieved through the utilization of Industrial IoT with battery-powered wireless sensors.

• Resource optimization
• Sensing for soil moisture and nutrients.
• Controlling water usage for optimal plant growth.
• Ecosystem management
• Collect weather data which may impact crop.
• Knowledge & training

• Crop data analytics
• Workforce management
• Determining custom fertilizer profiles based on soil chemistry.
• Knowledge & training
• Livestock management – gather data regarding the health, well-being

Frequently asked questions:

1. Do I need to have previous knowledge about IoT for smart farming?

Absolutely not. Very basic knowledge of computers would be helpful but with our user-friendly dashboard, monitoring can be as easy as a simple touch on the screen.

2. Is there any training provided for smart farming?

Absolutely. We do provide support throughout the process for our customers. All you need to do is to contact our friendly support team.

3. How does smart farming help increase my yield overall?

With the help of sensors and devices we use in your farm, you will be given precise information about every single variable in your farm. Further from there optimum decision can be made to maximize Crop health and overall yield.

4. Can I expand my existing smart farming system?

That is absolutely doable with our solutions. If you already have a system in place, we can integrate our solution to your existing system and expand it.

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