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JGL SHEPHERD FARMS INCREASING HOP YIELD USING SENSOTERRA
"I'm excited to see the future of IoT, LoRa, and soil moisture probes. Their
potential to work with high-tech efficiency will add great values for farmers who
make use of it. Growers who adopt IoT technology like Sensoterra will be
successful with their ability to learn and innovate." – Justin Shepherd, JGL
Shepherd Farms
With the use of Sensoterra soil moisture data thanks to an installed LoRaWAN
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solution, JGL Shepherd Farms was able to see a 300% hop yield increase in
extended drought conditions.
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In order to guide an irrigation schedule, JGL Shepherd Farms installed a
subsurface drip irrigation system. Although coping with an end of
summer drought, there was an unexpected 3-4x increase in crop yield.
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Sensoterra probes provided knowledge on knowing exactly when and
how much to irrigate allowing for a fantastic growing season.
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Craft brewing is a fast growing market in Canada, and the demand for
locally sourced ingredients is a key driver in maintaining quality beer.
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JGL Shepherd Farms allocated 1.3 acres for a pilot field, growing five
varieties of hops.
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With the use of Sensoterra soil moisture data thanks to an installed
LoRaWAN
®
solution, JGL Shepherd Farms was able to see a 300% hop
yield increase in extended drought conditions.
