Page 23 - Griffin Gazette - July 2025

AUTOMATE TO ELEVATE:
How Irrilink+ Cuts Labor Costs and Boosts Plant Health
For the ultimate in nursery irrigation control, Irrilink Plus will meet your
needs. Very easy to install and very easy to operate. Each valve will have its
own schedule so a plant type needing only 5 minutes of water vs another
needing an 1 hour is easily accomplished in the same system with a remote
internet connection for simple easy access.
Why this is so important is it’s more than just saving labor with Automation,
it’s about improving yields with precision control. When you prevent
overwatering, you won’t need to apply chemicals to mitigate wet roots! We
hear from our customers that they have been able to reduce the use of
these chemicals and produce better plants once they have installed Irrilink!
Run as many valves as your infrastructure can handle at the same time.
Many low-cost controllers out there can only do 1 valve at a time, that’s not
industrial scale.
The + in this system allows measuring 1 or more potted plants soil moisture
content to be measured and if it exceeds a settable threshold, will block a
schedule from executing. Schedules will be unblocked once the level drops
below this threshold.
Is your location remotely located with no electricity or costly to setup a Wi-Fi
network? All IAS systems are designed with Cellular technology for internet
communication as we like to say, Cellular is the WiFi of the outdoors. All
IAS systems come either with 110VAC capability or Solar Power/Battery
capability so no need to add expensive electricity infrastructure.
IAS understands farmers’ needs for simplicity in both function and setup.
With HarvestwatchTM our system management software, we make the
user interface simple and easy to use. When it comes to installation, we’ve
made that as easy as possible to install, wire and bring online. After wiring
is complete, simply plug in the controller and your online, there are no
communication setups to have to manage, it’s all automated.
Automate your irrigation pump
Introducing the new XR2000 Pump control system. A single box solution
to manage your irrigation pumps, either electric or diesel. With the XR2000
you can have up to 4 remote sensors if you need monitor temperature
for frost protection or maybe a water level monitor to engage a pump to
automatically manage it.
Automatically start ganged pumps to manage flow and pressure if your
system has multiple pumps in the same irrigation system. Or you can set up
irrigation schedules for daily irrigation.
If you don’t need full automation, the XR1000 may be your solution
with remote starting of your pumps. Simple low cost solution when you
have remote fields that take time to travel to in order to perform irrigation
routines.
Nurseries are now starting to use Autonomous Tractors to move plants
around from planting to the greenhouses. This system can also be used to
provide automated watering of the trailer loaded with new plantings as it
moves out of the planting shed. Have a unique problem to solve, ask IAS to
help you solve it cost effectively.
Remote monitoring of
your greenhouse
Then the new Alert32 may be just what you need. This system can monitor
up to 32 remote measurements per system. This new system utilizes the
new RF50 cost reduced sensor radio to measure Temperature, Humidity,
Soil Moisture and more.
If you have a larger operation and need consistent temperature
measurements to protect your greenhouse from excessive cold and ensure
that your heater/furnaces are protecting your plants, this is a cost effective
solution.
Monitor not only temperature, but also furnace fuel levels as well. Get alerts
for low fuel levels and lowering temperatures so action can be taken before
it’s too late.
Contact your Griffin Sales Rep or email irrigationdept@
griffinmail.com for additional information.
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