Manage Water & Nutrients With Confidence
Your data. Our software. Smarter irrigation.
“It just makes it so much easier to plan irrigation. We save so much time. And we know exactly what’s going on from day to day when it comes to irrigation practices.”
– Brett Squibb, Managing Director, RW Squibb & Sons, Tasmania.
Customer Success Stories
Testimonials
SARDI Struan Research Centre: Efficient Irrigation Management
At PIRSA’s Struan Research Centre in South Australia, Farm Manager John Cooper explains how SWAN Systems helps make the most of a limited water allocation, improving accuracy, timeliness, and overall efficiency.
Rio Tinto: Reliable Irrigation Management in the Pilbara
In the Pilbara, Rio Tinto needed a single system to bring consistency to irrigation across small, rotating teams. With SWAN Systems, scheduling is reliable, efficient, and no longer dependent on individual experience.
Brett Squibb, APAL Grower of the Year, on Smarter Apple Irrigation
Brett Squibb, APAL’s 2025 Grower of the Year, shares how SWAN Systems helps his family orchard in Tasmania save time, simplify irrigation planning, and make the most of limited water.
Case Studies
School oval irrigation: saving water while improving turf
SWAN Systems is being used by a number of schools to improve how they schedule, manage and report on water usage.
Matanuska bananas: water and power savings using SWAN
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.
On the application of SWAN Systems to the wine industry globally
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.
What you can do with SWAN Systems
Suitable for any irrigated crop.
- Quickly produce irrigation plans matched to crop stages and weather
- Monitor crop health with satellite imagery and NDVI
- Track water use by block, crop, or enterprise
- Align fertigation with crop nutrient demand
- Export reports for compliance, audits, or internal review
Irrigation management for high-quality sports grounds, public open spaces, school playing fields, and general sporting ovals.
- Set irrigation schedules by turf type, use, and season
- Detect under- or over-watering with visual turf insights
- Adjust plans based on rainfall and soil conditions
- Manage multiple parks or sites from one dashboard
- Report on water use and efficiency for stakeholders
Supports sustainable water stewardship, including compliance with SGMA, licence and allocation management, and efficient use of shared resources.
- Create and manage seasonal water budgets
- Track usage from multiple sources (bores, surface, storage)
- Compare actual use to planned allocations
- Link irrigation events to meter readings automatically
- Export audit-ready reports for compliance or review
Enables effective nutrient oversight in dairies, recycled water use, and other operations requiring careful tracking to boost productivity while protecting the environment.
- Build fertiliser programs by crop, soil, & growth stage
- Track nutrients applied through irrigation water
- Monitor nutrient budgets across paddocks or seasons
- Avoid over-application with built-in checks & balances
- Generate reports to support certification or compliance
What SWAN Systems can do for you
How we will work together
Customers succeeding with SWAN
