Published in Queensland Farmer Today
Thursday, 27 November, 2025

Peace of mind is priceless

The peace of mind that comes from knowing their stock have water is ‘priceless’ for Injune producers Reade and Jill Radel, “Yebna”, Injune, Queensland.

The Radels run Kandoona Red Brahman Stud and operate properties across the Taroom,
lnjune and Augathella districts.

They installed Farmbot Monitoring Service water monitors three years ago and haven’t looked back.

Farmbot’s remote access tools allow farmers to monitor and manage water infrastructure from anywhere, saving time and reducing the need for manual labour.

“We’re seriously impressed with Farmbot’s backup support and the ease of use,” Mrs Radel said.

“In the first I 2 months that we had Farmbot installed it saved us when a couple of water issues could have turned nasty, but we were straight onto it because we had an alert and within an hour, we could fix it,” she said.

‘”We’ve got the alerts set up to go to four different people on their phones so whoever is closest is there and they’ve got the problem sorted before we’ve run out of water so we’re very happy with the product.

“The Farmbot platform is very easy to use, and you don’t have to be a tech head to use it. Just that peace of mind is priceless.”

Mrs Radel said they’ve been able to check their waters while travelling which gives them confidence to be able to leave their properties and know their stock are safe.

“It doesn’t matter where in the world we are we are, we know everything’s right.”

Tess O’Hagan, Farmbot Monitoring Services General Manager said the Farmbot ecosystem enhances sustainability in Australian agriculture by improving water management, reducing labour demands, protecting land resources, and boosting overall farm productivity.

More than 10,000 farmers, graziers and pastoralists are now using Farmbot products to remotely monitor their waterpoints and other farm assets.

“Near real-time monitoring of water tanks, troughs, dams, and bores allows farmers to track water levels and flow remotely, minimising waste and optimising usage,” Ms O’Hagan said.

“Automated alerts and pump controls help prevent overflows, leaks, and shortages, ensuring water is used
efficiently and responsibly.

“This is especially critical in drought-prone regions, where water conservation directly impacts farm viability and environmental health.”

Visit www.farmbot.com.au