Precision irrigation in a changing climate: what 2025 data tells us

Water cost is no longer a rounding error for commercial farm operations. Programs that combine soil moisture, evapotranspiration models, and local weather stations consistently outperform irrigation schedules based on calendar rules.

The highest ROI sensor combination in 2025 deployments was soil moisture at 30cm and 60cm depths paired with canopy temperature — not weather stations alone.

Lavin Farm customers achieving 20%+ water savings shared three practices: zone-level control valves, weekly agronomist review of Lavin Insights dashboards, and integration with existing farm management software.