Trimble® Ag Drainage Solutions - WM-Drain® and WM-Subsurface

Summary

Trimble's WM Drain solution is designed to optimize farming operations through effective water management. By installing subsurface drainage systems, farmers can improve crop yields by over 30% in the first year. The system includes a comprehensive software toolset for survey, design, and project verification, allowing precise drainage design, pipe sizing, and cost estimation. With features like automatic pipe sizing, 3D tile placement, and real-time verification, the solution ensures faster, accurate installation. The system improves water flow and crop yields, offering farmers a powerful way to control their fields' water tables. Learn more by visiting Trimble's website or contacting a local dealer.

Takeaways

• 😀 Effective water management is critical for improving farming operations, especially in fields with excess water or high moisture retention.
• 😀 Subsurface drainage systems can improve crop root depth and give better control over the water table, potentially increasing yields by more than 30% in the first year.
• 😀 Trimble offers the WM Drain Farm Drainage Solution, combined with WM Subsurface Software, to optimize the drainage process from design to installation.
• 😀 The WM Drain toolset streamlines the survey, analysis, design, installation, and project verification of surface and subsurface drainage jobs.
• 😀 Accurate topographic surveys of the land using Trimble's TMX 2050 display help create a precise map of water movement across the field.
• 😀 The WM Subsurface Software uses this survey data to design subsurface drainage systems, including mains, sub-mains, and laterals.
• 😀 The software also allows for the design of levees, surface ditches, terraces, and waterways to control water flow.
• 😀 Trimble's automatic pipe sizing tool ensures the system is properly sized and provides accurate material and cost estimates.
• 😀 After design completion, the drainage system can be seamlessly uploaded to the display for installation using WM Drain's advanced control system.
• 😀 The system guarantees quicker installation, straight lines, and proper 3D placement, improving overall system accuracy and performance.
• 😀 Selective line probing after installation helps verify smooth water flow and optimal drainage system performance, regardless of the equipment used.

Q & A

What is the importance of water management in farming?

Water management is critical in farming because it helps optimize crop root depth and control the water table in fields. Proper water management can significantly improve crop yields, sometimes by more than 30% in the first year.

What problem does Trimble's WM Drain solution address?

Trimble's WM Drain solution addresses the issue of fields with too much water or soils that retain excess moisture. It helps manage the water table through subsurface drainage systems, improving crop performance.

How does the WM Drain system optimize drainage?

The WM Drain system uses subsurface drainage to control the water table, improve crop root depth, and increase yields. It provides a complete toolset for designing and verifying drainage systems, from survey and analysis to installation and verification.

What tools are used in the WM Subsurface Software?

The WM Subsurface Software includes onboard tools for conducting surveys, analyzing topography, and designing subsurface drainage systems such as mains, submains, and laterals. It also allows for designing levees, surface ditches, terraces, and waterways.

What feature of Trimble's software helps with pipe sizing?

Trimble's automatic pipe sizing tool simplifies the design process by ensuring the drainage system has the correct pipe sizes, while also providing an accurate material and cost estimate.

How is the drainage system design uploaded for installation?

Once the drainage system design is complete in the WM Subsurface Software, it can be seamlessly uploaded to the Trimble TMX 2050 display for use during the installation process.

What benefits does the WM Drain control system offer during installation?

The WM Drain control system increases installation speed, ensures optimal 3D tile placement, and follows the user-defined constraints set during the drainage system design.

How is system performance verified after installation?

After installation, selective line probing can be used to verify that the drainage system ensures smooth water flow and optimal system performance, regardless of the equipment used.

What is the role of autopilot performance in the WM Drain system?

Autopilot performance guarantees quicker installation, straight lines, and proper placement of drainage tiles in 3D space, improving both efficiency and accuracy during installation.

Where can farmers learn more about Trimble's solutions?

Farmers can learn more about Trimble's solutions by visiting their website or contacting a local Trimble dealer for further information and support.