Reliable Communications

Whatever you farm or however many acres of land you have, your workers need to communicate. Whether it’s run-of-the-mill inspections, emergencies when operating equipment, or responding to a situation with your livestock, everyone on your land must be able to stay in touch from several acres away.

When it comes to reliable communication, two-way radios are typically more reliable than cellphones because they’re easier to use and because rural areas don’t always have dependable cellphone connections. Instead of unlocking a smartphone, two-way radios only require one button. Some of the two-way radios that can provide fast, reliable communications from every corner of your farm include:

• BearCom BC300D
• CP100

Secure Connectivity

In addition to being able to reach every farmer, worker, and ranch hand, smart farming also provides farmers with a more secure connection. With a Private LTE (PLTE) network, you’ll be in complete control of your entire network. This allows every device to operate on the same network, which improves communications and prevents any unauthorized users from connecting to it. It also supports all kinds of devices and sensors on one network without latency.

On top of keeping your network safe, you can also add devices, such as Bi-Directional Amplifiers (BDAs) and Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) to shore up your network. These helpful devices can further boost your signal and help to reduce dead zones.

Video Surveillance

Another advantage to smart farming is using video surveillance to check on your facilities and farm animals. Using camera systems, you can keep an eye on livestock and observe their health and behavior. You can also watch for any predators or unwanted visitors that have wandered onto your land.

Avigilon is a Motorola Solutions Company that manufactures high-definition cameras. Their imagery is so clear that many facilities require fewer surveillance cameras, which can reduce your total costs. Some of the high-quality cameras that may come in handy on a farm include:

• Avigilon 5.0L-H4A-D1-B Indoor Dome Camera
• Avigilon 5.0L-H4A-DO1-B Outdoor Camera

Thanks to technology like the Avigilon Appearance Search™ feature, you can easily review any incidents that may occur. It uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to comb through hours of stored footage to find what you’re looking for.

Mobile Computing

Collecting data is another way that smart farming can help improve the effectiveness and efficiency of your operations. BearCom can implement Zebra mobile computers to maximize productivity and make existing systems run better.

They can be customized to suit your specific needs. For instance, from just about anywhere you can quickly and conveniently enter essential data, such as:

• Drought/moisture levels
• Crop performance/yield
• Livestock health