Soil moisture & drainage mapping
Find where the water actually goes.
A moisture survey across the farm, repeated after rain or irrigation, shows the wet spots, the dry zones and the ends of lines that never get enough.
Available now · quoted per farmWhy it matters
Uneven moisture is behind a lot of uneven yield: root rot in the low corner, stress on the sandy ridge, starved plants at the far end of a long lateral. Seen from the edge of the field, it is invisible.
The map is also how irrigation zones and probe positions should be chosen — each probe should represent ground that behaves like the rest of its zone.
Method
How we do it
- 1
Survey wet
Moisture measured across the farm after irrigation or rain.
- 2
Survey dry
The same points measured again after drying down.
- 3
Compare
The difference reveals drainage and water-holding capacity.
From finding to action
What the results change on the farm
Typical examples of how a finding turns into a decision.
| If the survey finds… | …the decision is |
|---|---|
| Far ends of laterals always dry | Pressure or line-length problem: split the zone or fix the main |
| Low corner stays saturated | Drain it, or zone it separately and water it less |
When to order it
- Before installing irrigation automation
- When one end of a block underperforms
- After changing emitters or layout
Questions
Soil moisture & drainage mapping: FAQ
Is this different from installing moisture probes?
Yes. The survey maps variation across the whole farm at a point in time; probes then monitor chosen positions continuously. The survey is how you decide where the probes should go.
Get your farm mapped.
Mapping is quoted per farm by size and needs no installed equipment. Book a free visit and we will plan the survey with you.