SWAN Systems internal and industry insights to help you optimise your irrigation and nutrient management.
Managing water shouldn’t be guesswork. SWAN’s Water Supply Manager helps growers and water managers see what’s in storage, what’s been used, and what’s still available—so they can plan with confidence, not confusion.
A Washington orchard trialled smart irrigation technology on its first Cosmic Crisp® apple harvest — achieving 22% higher profits, 52% water savings, and improved fruit quality. See how smarter scheduling turned better water management into better business outcomes.
More than 150 years ago, Mark Twain famously said, “It’s not what you don’t know that kills you, it’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” And that is just as true today as when he first said it. This insight led to the birth of SWAN, a tool designed to deal with data and transform it into meaningful, actionable insights. SWAN prioritizes presenting you with clear, useful information over inundating you with endless streams of data.
Have you ever heard of "Forty-Second Boyd," the U.S. Air Force legend? Beyond his aerial feats, Commander John Boyd developed the OODA loop - Observe, Orient, Decide, Act. At SWAN Systems, we’ve harnessed the essence of Boyd’s methodology to reimagine irrigation.
Picture this: you're trying to solve a massive jigsaw puzzle, but there's no guide image. Feeling overwhelmed already? Well, that's the same feeling many in the agricultural industry face when managing irrigation. Confusing sensor readings, disparate data, clunky devices - it's a complex task. But what if we could simplify it all?
When Cottesloe Golf Club first decided to use irrigation management software to help them manage the irrigation and nutrient needs of their turf, they had no idea they were about to face the hottest summer on record in Perth.
In this report we detail the success of SWAN Systems over the very dry 2021 irrigation season. Bottom line – the ranch experienced an overall 40% productivity increase. Making every drop count was our objective – and our achievement.
SWAN Systems is being used by a number of schools to improve how they schedule, manage and report on water usage.
Matanuska, the largest banana producer in Zimbabwe, used SWAN Systems and achieved an annual estimated water saving of 30%, (~2.6 megalitres of water per hectare per year), which translates to an ROI of at least 7 times.
What does international viticulture expert, James Wright, have to say about how SWAN helps grape growers to achieve their quality and efficiency goals? This report explores various viticulture best practices from the VitiSynth Global Audit© Criteria and how they relate to SWAN Systems features.
