Pod Irrigation

Matt Murney, Equity Partner, Riverview Dairies, South Canterbury

"The systems great, as it means we don't waste water"

"No more missed patches, and stops the problem of overwatering which not only leads to leaching of nutrients, but wastes electricity and wastes water."

"It means I can go out and confidently do shifts when staff have the day off."

"We have also found a whole lot of other uses, from changing hydrant layouts, through to measuring paddock areas"

"It has soon paid for itself"

Pastry (also known by his mother as Carl), K-Line shifter, Riverview Dairies

"I am not one of these people who take to computer gizmo's, so it took me a couple of hours to get it sorted".

"Once you play with it and get a feel, its piss easy!"

"Its good going out to to a job, and know you can always get it right"

TM465 system for shifting sprinklers

• Easy to swap between bike and tractor
• Simple to use menus and buttons
• Large 6.4 inch screen daylight screen makes easy to navigate
• Waterproof and dustproof

How it works- K Line type

For each paddock you create a series of numbered lines representing the consecutive pulls.

For each shift, you just pull the line of sprinklers to the next highest numbered line.

When you reach the last one, you start again at line 1

For example, in the image at right, the pod line is located along line 3C. The operator is driving to the end of the line to hook on and pull the line back behind them to 4C (not showing on screen).
For the next shift, the operator will drive to the end of 4C, hook on, go across to line up with 5c, and then pull to the end of the line.

To see an animation video example, click here. (6.8M download size)

The initial setup can be undertaken by driving each pull, but is is best done on a computer map, and then uploaded into the head unit. We recommend WMC mapping as the most suitable mapping system for this.

If you don't want to plan a system, you can still effectively shift your lines by "colouring in" where you tow the line each shift. To see an animation video example of "colouring in", click here.(4.8M download size)

Long Laterals and Bosch System

A similar approach to with KLine and Pods, with each hydrant given a letter A, B, C etc.

For each hydrant, shift points are plotted (1G to 7G), which provides uniform shifts at the correct spacings to ensure even coverage of the paddock.

Each shift involves shifting each sprinkler to the next number for the hydrant.
Experience from those using it is that it is fast, and accurate, with no confusion or guess work on correct placement.

For example, in the image at right, the operator has just picked up a sprinkler that was located at 6H and is about to drop it at 7H. The next shift will take it to 1H.

Is best set up on a computer using a map of the farm, and then uploaded to the head unit. We recommend WMC mapping as the best product, for it is simple to use and easy to plot consistant sprinkler spacings.

To see an animation video of driving around shifting sprinklers, click here. (5.4M download size)

You know how valuable water is.

And how important to use it efficiently

Our bike mounted TracMap irrigation system is a world unique product, typically delivering huge 20%+ efficiency gains.
It is suitable for both K-Line/Pod type irrigation systems and also the Long Lateral / Bosch type sprinkler system. Sprinkler shifting is fast, simple and accurate.

• track daily shifts
• roster staff
• achieve consistant shift patterns
• avoid wastage and over watering
• suitable for hill and flat

Call us for a demonstration of how simple it is to implement