Since the days when hopeful homesteaders first settled on the prairie, farm equipment has sustained a slow, but steady evolution from horse-drawn plows to the mammoth machines now used to work the land. In recent years, however, the paradigm has changed as producers have adapted the brains-over-braun approach of precision agriculture to improve profit margins.
With so many variables that can affect margins over the course of the growing season, it’s important to maximize efficiency when you can. The Recon Wireless Blockage and Flow Monitor and Recon Zone Blockage and Flow Monitor are both equipped with patented acoustic sensors that offer several advantages over competitive systems featuring optical sensors.
As evident by their name, acoustic sensors use sound pulses to detect product, similar to a medical stethoscope. The ability to feel vibrations from moving product allows Intelligent Ag’s acoustic sensors to detect not only if the product is moving, but how much of it is moving. In addition, acoustic sensors can monitor flow through the entire seeder to ensure uniform distribution.
Naturally, any equipment in the field is going to get dirty. Optical sensors can get covered in dust, which can hinder their ability to accurately detect blockages. Acoustic sensors are not affected by dust and can provide more accurate, consistent information, and since you won’t have to worry about them getting dirty, they require much less maintenance. This level of sensitivity also makes acoustic sensors great for use with small seeds that flow at a low rate like canola, alfalfa or other cover crops.
The combination of reliability, sensitivity and easy maintenance give acoustic sensors key advantages over monitors that use optical sensors. And you’ll have the peace of mind knowing that you’re maximizing your profit margins in every field.
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