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32 POTATO GROWER | FEBRUARY 2018 Pierce Corporation • (541) 998-0300 • www.piercecorporation.com • www.icontrolremote.com Rain Bird Agriculture • (626) 812-3400 • www.rainbird.com/ag Reinke Irrigation • (402) 365-7251 • www.reinke.com • www.MyReinCloud.com iControlRemote iControlRemote technology is designed to easily manage irrigation systems remotely without changing existing control panels. This new tool lets growers manage systems from any computer, tablet or mobile phone using a standard web browser. The iControlRemote is installed inside the last tower box of a center pivot and, using a built-in SIM card which automatically selects the preferred network, connects the pivot to the iControlRemote website. Using the iControlRemote doesn't require users to change their existing panel or to add another junction box next to the existing panel. Additionally, it can be used with basic panels or advanced panels whenever the panel includes the Auto Reverse function. The iControlRemote.com website allows users to monitor the current stats of their irrigation systems, including current end pressure, speed percentage, angle, end gun, total hours and total hours with water. ClimateMinder Entry-Level Soil Moisture Monitoring System With the new entry-level ClimateMinder soil moisture monitoring system, growers can view their fields' soil moisture data from any internet-enabled device. Ideal for row crops, permanent crops or fruits and vegetables, the ClimateMinder system includes a cellular monitoring station, a pressure switch and an intuitive website to access field data from anywhere. Growers can choose either a 16-inch probe with four soil moisture measurement depths or a 32-inch probe with six soil moisture measurement depths. Appropriate probe selection is based on crop type. The system measures soil moisture and records soil conditions every 15 minutes, transmitting that data every three hours. This makes it possible for growers to track irrigation events and look at historical trends to determine the effect each irrigation cycle has on their fields and crops. Fertigation depth can also be monitored. ReinCloud ReinCloud by Reinke offers growers a better way to collect and display field and irrigation data for improved irrigation management. Users can manage and monitor irrigation systems, analyze soil moisture data, check the weather and more from a single mobile web application. Through ReinCloud, growers have access to Reinke irrigation system data, as well as data from connected in-field hardware and industry-leading data partners. ReinCloud collects, stores and analyzes data, then presents it on a user- friendly dashboard. Growers can easily customize individual dashboards and add widgets that are most important to their daily field management and monitoring operations. ReinCloud is accessed through a smartphone, tablet or laptop with internet connectivity. IRRIGATION