John Deere Field Connect uses five sensors in the one meter probe to measure moisture at 4, 8, 12, 20, and 40 inch depths. The Field Connect probe uses electronic sensors to measure the conductivity of the soil around it which correlates to soil moisture.
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| Disassembled probe showing the five sensors |
There are also 1.5 and 0.5 meter probes for deep and shallow rooted crops, but the 1 meter probe is best suited to the primary crops of corn and soybeans in our area.
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| Three available lengths |
Our Field Connect that we have set up for you to view has the one meter probe, a rain gauge, pyranometer which measures solar radiation, a thermocouple that measures soil temp at a depth of two inches, and a weather station that collects air temp, wind speed, wind direction, and humidity. With these measurements, the Field Connect website calculates your evapotranspiration for that area which is key information in making irrigation decisions.
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| Tractor Central's Field Connect demo site |
username: tractorcentraldemo
password: tractor1
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