Using GPS and Smart Irrigation for Better Lawn Care
Keeping your lawn lush, green, and healthy can feel like an uphill battle. Luckily, technology is on your side... and so are we! Here, we're taking a look at how modern advancements in equipment technology remove the guesswork from your yardwork, keeping your lawn in pristine condition. Two technologies leading the charge are GPS and smart irrigation systems. When combined, they can boost your lawn care efficiency, and raise the quality of your lawn all year long.
What is GPS Lawn Care?
If you've ever utilized precision ag technology, you know that GPS is about more than just navigation - it's a powerful tool for precision land management. GPS can enable lawn equipment to operate with impressive accuracy, making tasks like mowing, fertilizing, and aerating more efficient.
If you're mowing with a compact tractor like the John Deere 1 Series, technology like AutoTrac uses GPS guidance to steer ag and turf equipment with pinpoint accuracy to reduce overlap and save fuel and time. If you're mowing with a Lawn Tractor or ZTrak, consider using John Deere's MowerPlus app and Smart Connector to manage and track how and where you mow to measure efficiency over time.
What is Smart Irrigation?
Smart irrigation leverages weather data, soil moisture, and grass needs to guide water usage. These systems are designed to adjust in real time based on constantly changing weather and land conditions to prevent overwatering and minimize waste.
Instead of relying on fixed schedules, smart irrigation allows you to respond and treat your property dynamically to your land's real-time needs. The result? Watering your lawn based on its real needs - no more and no less.
The Benefits of GPS and Smart Irrigation
Water Conservation
Smart irrigation and responsible watering practices can reduce water waste by up to 50%. When paired with GPS-enabled lawn care, you can target specific needs in different areas of your property to minimize water and fuel waste.
Improved Soil and Grass Health
A uniquely-tailored approach to mowing, watering, and fertilizing your lawn will result in fewer weeds, lower likelihood of disease, and healthier root systems.
Saving Time and Money
No matter how you look at it, fewer passes and less overlap results in saving time, fuel, and money. Over the course of a season - and as the years go by - these savings compound quickly.
Environtmental Benefits
Treating your lawn with precision will result in reduced chemical runoff and safer, healthier local waterways and ecosystems.
John Deere Means Smart Lawn Care
While John Deere doesn't directly manufacture smart irrigation systems, their precision equipment supports the data collection and analysis and can be used in tandem with irrigation planning.
The Future is Green
Whether you're a homeowner with some acreage or a landscaping pro looking to boost your working efficiency, integrating GPS and smart irrigation into your lawn care routine will offer an immediate and long-term return on investment. With John Deere's precision tools and smart equipment, managing your lawn is easier - and smarter - than ever.
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