Case Studies
Case Study- Yardeeta Pastoral
Name: Bob and Andrea SpeedStation name: Moothandella Station, Windorah, and Trafalgar Station, Jundah QLDOperation: Beef CattleStation size: 48,500 ha in totalFarmbot technology: 11 Water Level Monitors and 3 Rain Gauges Having seen the successful employment of Farmbot monitors across the main family business, Brigodoon Cattle Company, Bob and Andrea did not hesitate in investing in […]
Case Study – Southern Cross Farms Australia
Name: Greg GazeProperty name: Southern Cross Farms AustraliaOperation: Broiler ChickensProperty size: 500 acresFarmbot technology: Water Level Monitors, Water Flow Sensor and Line Pressure Sensor Greg Gaze is COO of Southern Cross Farms Australia, a free range chicken operation on the Adelaide Plains, SA. The farm runs 24/7 making water security a priority for Greg and […]
Case Study – Warren Shire Council
Name: Raymond BurnsOrganisation name: Warren Shire CouncilOperation: Town water suppliesLocation: Central West, NSWPopulation: 2745 residentsFarmbot technology: 8 Pump Controls, 1 Flow Sensor and 8 Water Level Monitors After an event where a pump failed, and residents of the towns nearly ran out of water, it was time to upgrade from the old Telemetry system to […]
Case Study – Shandun
Name: Lindsay BakerProperty name: Shandun, Forbes NSWOperation: Mixed sheep and croppingProperty size: 1,000 haFarmbot technology: Water Level Monitor, Rain Gauge and Line Pressure Sensor With the climate getting hotter and dryer the security of stock and domestic water was becoming more and more essential for Lindsay Baker, on his property South of Forbes in NSW. […]
Case Study – Isis Downs, Qld
Name: Andrew & Anna Cochrane, Consolidated Pastoral Company (CPC)Station name: Isis Downs Location: South-East Queensland (130km south-east of Longreach)Operation: Beef Cattle Station size: 246,057 hectaresFarmbot technology: 26 Water Level Monitors, 2 Line Pressure Monitors and 7 Rain Gauges Checking and monitoring water was costing Isis Downs approximately $120,000 per annum, plus a full-time staff member. This […]
Case Study – Lynsmere Park
Name: Gavin PowellProperty location: Caloola, NSWOperation: Mixed grazing Gavin’s farm management used to rely on traditional methods; manual water runs, paper record keeping, screenshots of data, excel spreadsheets and ‘gut feel’. Paper records and spreadsheets were often lost, ruined, or not updated, making it difficult to maintain an up-to-date and trusted analysis. For Gavin, who […]
Case Study – Ben Mills, Shamrock Station, WA
Name: Ben Mills, Station Manager, Argyle Cattle CompanyStation name: Shamrock Station Location: Kimberly, Western Australia (150km south of Broome)Operation: Cattle Station size: 100,780 hectaresFarmbot technology: 50x Water Level Monitors & 1x Camera Customer challenge – Station with no groundwater Argyle Cattle Company is a privately managed Australian enterprise. Consisting of four properties in Western Australia’s Kimberley region, […]
Case Study – Bannockburn Feedlot
Name: Steve MungeProperty name: Bannockburn Feedlot, Bell QLDOperation: Cross-bred feedlotProperty size: 4,200 acresFarmbot technology: 9 Water Level Monitors,5 Rain Gauge and 2 Line Pressure Sensors With 800 steers to feed and a team of staff, Steve Munge has a lot on his plate. He had been managing the properties water assets with a camera providing […]
Changing Farm Management with Real-time Data
Derek Schneider, a farmer from Willoh Farm in New South Wales, has faced challenges in managing water on his farm. Troubleshooting water issues has been time-consuming and has impacted his financial returns. However, Derek’s operations have become more efficient in the past two years, thanks to remote monitoring technology. With around 1,500 head of weaner […]
Case Study – Dover Station
Name: Mitch, Peter and Sonia FlemingProperty name: Dover Station, QldOperation: Mixed Charbray/ Droughtmaster CattleProperty size: 123, 500 acresFarmbot technology: Water Level Monitors, Rain Gauges and Wireless Trough Sensors Mitch, Peter and Sonia Fleming split their time between Dover Station, near Boulia, and their other property, located near Bundaberg, QLD. Following years of prolonged drought, they have […]
