Smart Agriculture
From measuring environmental conditions that influence crop production to tracking livestock health indicators, Internet of Things (IoT) technology for agriculture enables efficiencies which reduce environmental impact, maximize yield and minimize expenses. Smart agriculture use cases based on Semtech's LoRa® devices and the LoRaWAN® protocol have demonstrated significant improvements, such as a 50% water reduction for commercial farms. LoRa Technology’s long-range, low-power wireless qualities enable the use of low cost sensors to send data from the farm to the Cloud where it can be analyzed to improve operations.
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Real-World Deployments
See how LoRa Technology has enabled business efficiencies in these real-world smart agriculture deployments.
Definium Technologies leverages an advanced array of products based on Semtech’s LoRa devices and the LoRaWAN protocol to improve crop yield in Australian avocado plantations with a data-centric approach to farming.
itk's LoRa-enabled sensors detect cattle estrus, drive improved nutrition and predict the onset of disease to help ranchers better monitor their herd.
Oizom's LoRa-based Agribot sensor leverages Tata Communications' LoRaWAN-based network to monitor soil conditions including humidity and pH to make smarter irrigation decisions, improving crop yield and reducing water and electricity consumption by up to 26 percent.
Australian carrier National Narrowband Network Co (NNNCo) and agriculture company Goanna Ag have deployed a LoRaWAN-based network to enable LoRa-based IoT solutions for smart agriculture applications.
lar.tech's LoRa-enabled GPS tracker and biometric sensor monitor a cow's vitals and location and notify ranchers immediately in the event of an abnormality.
SK Telecom's LoRa-equipped bio-capsule is implanted into a cow’s gastrointestinal tract to monitor for a variety of health indicators.
Sensoterra’s LoRa-based solutions allow farmers to manage their irrigation systems more efficiently.
Quantified Ag's smart ear tags monitor cattle location and health in real-time, increasing productivity and efficiency.
Teralytic’s LoRa-based wireless sensors detect nitrogen, phosphate and potassium (NPK) levels in soil to help farmers reduce waste and improve crop yields.
WaterBit’s LoRa-enabled autonomous irrigation system helps growers maximize yield across soil types, while optimizing the use of labor and other input resources.
National Narrowband Network Communications LoRaWAN network covers one million acres of farmland across rural New South Wales, giving farmers real-time data on soil moisture, rainfall, crops, water levels, and livestock through a network of low-cost wireless sensors.
In the News
Articles and press coverage of LoRa-based smart agriculture solutions are featured below.
Semtech (SMTC) Expands Presence in IoT Market Via SAS Deal
Semtech Corporation SMTC is leaving no stone unturned to bolster presence in the booming Internet of Things (IoT) market on the back of strategic partnerships and robust LoRa technology. Read more
Semtech, SAS bundle IoT and AI for flooding, farming; Senet cites record LoRaWAN traffic
Semtech Corporation is working with US analytics company SAS to bundle LoRaWAN connectivity with IoT streaming analytics. The strategy is to make IoT-based sensor solutions more easily accessible to data analytics specialists, and to bring edge and cloud data analytics to IoT users. Meanwhile, LoRaWAN provider Senet has claimed ore business on its platform in the first quarter than in all of last year, driven mainly by the utilities sector. Read more
How to Build an Asset Tracking System with Long Range and Low Power
Semtech offers guidance for building an asset tracking system that works for pallets as well as animals and avocados. Read more
Delivering SATCOM With LoRa®
Low-cost and low-power satellite connectivity technology built directly with smart sensors will kick-start a second IoT revolution. With LoRa®, a device-to-Cloud platform built for applications requiring long range, low power, incorporated into satellites, smart sensors can enable two-way communications to and from satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). LoRa can run on Very High Frequency (VHF) frequencies for uplink and downlink to satellites from the ground. Read more
How Track-and-Trace Capabilities Solve Food Logistics Challenges
The pandemic triggered an accelerated pace of digital transformation throughout the industry. But, as the pandemic wanes, the need for digitization will continue in order for companies to remain competitive. Read more
Podcast: Season 2 - Episode #4 - LoRa and LPWAN in IoT
In this latest podcast from Electronic Specifier Insights we will be discussing all things LoRa, the de facto technology for Internet of Things (IoT) networks. LoRa enables the smart IoT applications that help solve some of the biggest challenges facing our society today, from infrastructure efficiency to smart agriculture. We talk to Alistair Fulton, Vice President and General Manager of Semtech’s Wireless and Sensing Products Group about the evolution of LoRa technology and the LoRaWAN protocol, and some of its potential applications. Read more
LoRa technology improves yields in Australian avocado plantations
Semtech announced that IoT environmental solutions provider ICT International and IoT gateway and device manufacturer Definium Technologies are leveraging multiple products based on Semtech’s LoRa devices and the LoRaWAN protocol to improve crop yield in Australian avocado plantations. Read more
Why Connectivity Needs to be a Priority in Rural America
It’s expected that 5G will cover about 25% of the world’s population in the next decade. A majority of the coverage will mainly be in wealthy, well-developed areas in the U.S., China, and Europe. Impacted industries expand beyond telecommunications and into healthcare, education, and far beyond. But while users can expect to experience faster download and upload speeds and lower latency, what happens to businesses, and even people, based in rural America who don’t have the proper broadband coverage or hardware in place to support constant connectivity? Read more
Blog: Growing a Smarter Planet: LoRa® Devices Lead the Way for Smart Agriculture
Internet of Things (IoT) is paving the way for farmers to enter into smart agriculture, with over 75 million agricultural IoT devices predicted to be distributed by 2020 for monitoring anything from soil moisture, crop health or livestock, according to Business Insider Intelligence. With this increased demand for IoT devices, by 2050 the average farm will produce 4.1 million data points and by 2024 there will be two million connected farms and 30 million connected cows. Read more
Government funds LoRaWAN network for farmers in Australian state of Victoria
The state government in Victoria, in south-eastern Australia, has agreed to fund rollout of LoRaWAN-based IoT networks for 600 farms and 5,000 square kilometres of farmland in the state. Read moreApplication Briefs & Use Cases
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