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Metos USA and Paige Wireless partner for distribution and promotion of LoRaWAN solutions and network capability throughout the US.

January 5th, 2021 by Metos USA (Lincoln, NE)

Metos USA, a US based affiliate of Pessl Instruments GmbH (Austria), has entered into an agreement with US telecommunications provider Paige Wireless to manufacture and customize hardware and smart-crop solutions for their innovative LoRaWAN network. Over the past few years, Paige Wireless has been tirelessly working to collaborate with local communities all throughout the Midwestern United States, establishing blanket coverage for their network across many areas currently underserved from other telecommunications sources. With the network in place, work shifted to growing the number of information gathering solutions that could reliably communicate and offer customers real-time, accurate environmental conditions throughout their operation. The partnership with Metos USA gives Paige Wireless access to a full lineup of environmental monitoring solutions for agriculture, city planning, turf management and ecological research tools. In turn, they provide individuals with plug and play solutions, pairing communication capability and monitoring hardware for irrigation management, environmental impact research and sustainability within the many different segments of natural resource allocation and tracking.

“I see this as a great partnership that can help us bring Paige Wireless communication solutions to other parts of the country where communication seems to be an issue. Without reliable coverage, thousands of small businesses are limited to what they can physically see as they manage their operations. This partnership offers the precise environmental measurement tools as well as affordable means to communicate those metrics and gives an instant advantage to any customer who wants to know exactly what is happening in their organization” – Derek Brazda – Metos USA – Midwest

“This partnership equips our customers with the tools they need to ensure sustainability in the long term and give farmers, ranchers, city planners, golf courses and researchers data that’s crucial to managing operations. Metos USA has shown exhaustive dedication to ensuring the quality and consistency of solutions they bring to market. We are proud to be a partner going forward!” Jerry Prange – Paige Wireless

About Metos USA:

Building off the 35 years of industry experience of Pessl Instruments GmbH on a global level, Metos USA has been operating in the US since 2014, offering tools for informed decision making. A complete range of wireless, solar-powered monitoring systems under the iMETOS® brand, and an online platform FieldClimate are applicable in all climate zones and can be used in various industries and for various purposes – from agriculture to research, hydrology, meteorology, flood warning and more. Over the years, iMETOS® has become a global brand with local support, and has managed to reach out to almost every corner of the world. The iMETOS® brand lasts longer, performs better, is easier to use and offers you the lowest total cost of ownership.

Innovative Partnerships Bring Transformative e-Connectivity to Rural Nebraska.

Paige Wireless has provided the state of Nebraska the first statewide LoRaWAN network in North America. Paige has leveraged its innovative technology and existing resources to span the rural digital divide this country has been trying to solve for decades. 

Paige Wireless and Nebraska Cooperative of Internet Service Providers have developed strategic partnerships with existing Nebraska organizations to provide the town of Arnold connectivity they have never seen before.

Read more here.

Innovation In Groundwater Management

Nebraska leads in groundwater management with its 23 Natural Resources Districts. However, monitoring is not cost-effective. The Twin Platte Natural Resources District needed an innovative method to monitor and manage groundwater.

We took our LoRaWAN network to rural Nebraska to enable producers to lower their costs with more efficient water, nutrient, feed, and soil health data management. The real time data collected can offer actionable insight and answers about methodology, sustainability, and stewardship.

Read more here.

Trends to watch out for in IOT and Agriculture

NEW YORK, April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Mediaplanet launched its cross-platform campaign covering topics including the Internet of Things (IoT) and Public Safety. The campaign will help all readers understand the future of technology across industries including business, agriculture, education, and more. It discusses the need to secure connected devices in these verticals, as well as advocate for readers to incorporate these technologies into their businesses.

Mediaplanet partnered with Paige Wireless to provide industry insight for this campaign. Paige Wireless showcases how people in the agriculture industry can see benefits in their businesses through the use of IoT technology. Julie Bushell, President of Paige Wireless, a company that improves efficiencies with unique IoT solutions, discusses how they’ve met challenges for their clients in farming. “Farmers can make real-time decisions that mean the difference between abundant yield or lost crop, effectively identifying sick livestock and intentionally utilizing data to increase sustainable practices,” Bushell says. “These technologies place important data directly in the hands of farmers, allowing them to control outcomes as much as mother nature allows.” Check out the full article here.

About Mediaplanet

Mediaplanet specializes in the creation of content marketing campaigns covering a variety of industries. We tell meaningful stories that educate our audience and position our clients as solution providers. Our unique ability to pair the right leaders with the right readers, through the right platforms, has made Mediaplanet a global content marketing powerhouse. Our award-winning stories have won the hearts of countless readers while serving as a valuable platform for brands and their missions. Just call us storytellers with a purpose. Please visit http://www.mediaplanet.com for more on who we are and what we do.

About Paige Wireless

Paige Wireless is the new innovative arm of Paige Electric Co, L.P., with a focus on bringing connectivity solutions to a variety of industrial verticals, for the purpose of remote data collection, automating tasks, security and asset management, resource control, observation, installations, and much more. Paige Wireless drastically expands Paige’s offering of connected solutions, untethering the constraints of wired connectivity. By delivering fully-integrated solutions, the company allows rapid adoption of the latest technological advances and the realization of its benefits. Spanning 30 unique markets and all seven continents, Paige and Paige Wireless together are leading the world in innovative cable and wireless solutions. To find out more, please visit: http://paigewireless.com

Press Contact:

Danica Feuz

Danica.feuz@mediaplanet.com

5 Ways The IoT Is Changing Rural Life

The future isn’t on its way to rural America—it’s already here. 

Connectivity, analytics, data-driven decisions, and sustainable practices are all made possible due to the power of The Internet of Things (IoT). Technology once found only in innovative cities has now made its way to rural life, where it’s growing and advancing more rapidly than ever—due to the fact that when it’s adopted, it solves real issues.

At Paige Wireless, we’re dedicated to changing how the world connects and bringing first class solutions to people who need it most. Our rural communities may seem slow and quiet on the outside, but they’re tasked with feeding and nourishing an entire world—a feat requiring constant innovation. 

Not only are we leading that movement, we’re making it accessible to all. Here are 5 ways the IoT, and Paige Wireless, are changing rural life. 

1. Providing Smart Analytics

The IoT is a network of connected devices and sensors constantly sharing data with each other and optimizing the analytics collected. These sensors are now being attached to objects never before analyzed at this level; think Fitbits for cows and nutrient trackers for soil. 

Having access to this data allows producers to spot potential problems before they occur, keep tabs on the health of crops, machinery, and animals, and gives consumers insight into how their food is raised and delivered. 

Instead of kicking the ground to see if it needs more water—with the click of a button and a few swipes, producers can view the exact nutrient profile of soil. No more guessing. No more crossing fingers and hoping they’re right. Now they know, 100%.

2. Enabling Data-Driven Decisions on the Farm

The smart analytics collected from the IoT enables farmers to make data-driven decisions impacting their crops, cattle, machinery, production, and practices. For instance, if a sensor alerts of a weed outbreak in a certain area, they can alter their water and chemical application to directly address the problem. 

Not only does this save time and unearth issues that may have been unseen before, it reduces input costs—allowing farmers to apply that money elsewhere. 

True change requires education around a problem. Education requires awareness of the problem in the first place. These data-driven decisions continue to empower our nation’s producers to make changes impacting us all.  

3. Promoting Sustainable Practices

When people are empowered to make data-driven decisions, they become more aware of their ability to positively impact the environment and their opportunities to choose sustainable practices. 

Every living being depends on access to water in order to survive. But water isn’t a never-ending resource. Though getting rid of water use completely isn’t an option, we now have the tools to make informed, sustainable decisions. 

Prior to this level of connectivity and access to data, irrigation wasn’t always a black and white process. It was unclear exactly how much water crops and soil needed because there was no way to pinpoint it. Now, sensors can tell us, down to a science, how much water needs to be applied to optimize crop health and yield.

When empowered with data, rural areas can make informed decisions that solve real problems and in turn, create a massive global impact.

4. Connecting The Unconnected

If we look back at the 1930s, when electricity first reached rural America, we’re able to see the impact access to modern day technology had on those previously left behind. Their food lasted longer because they now had refrigerators. Their clothes were cleaner because they had washing machines. Their daily chores moved quicker because everything wasn’t hand-cranked. 

Simplicity and connection had found its way out of the city and into the countryside. Now, we’re doing it again. Only this time on a much larger scale. 

We’re reaching at-need areas and providing analytics and connectivity that allows communities to thrive. We’re taking education out of the classroom and into the real world. We’re putting power back in the hands of farmers. We’re enhancing communication, safety, and security. The IoT and Paige Wireless’ LoRaWAN network are connecting the unconnected like never before.

5. Putting Power Back Where It Belongs

Connectivity can solve a lot of problems—but solutions are only powerful when created by those who truly understand the problem. We recognize that not all rural areas experience the same issues, which is why we’re putting the power back where it belongs—in the hands of those who live there.

We know that to make a lasting impact, we need to listen, and we need to tailor how connectivity is delivered from state to state and farm to farm. Which is why we build custom solutions to meet the specific, individual goals of our partners. 

We’re changing the way the world connects—but we’re doing it with your help. The power is right where it belongs: in your hands. 

The future is here, and we want you—and everyone else—to join us in harnessing its power. Rural America is leading the way. Are you in?

Major Brands Join the LoRa Alliance® at Leadership Levels Confirming Continued Momentum for LoRaWAN® as the Global De Facto LPWAN Standard

The LoRa Alliance^®, the global association of companies backing the open LoRaWAN^® standard for the Internet of Things (IoT) low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), today introduced its new Sponsor and Contributor members who have joined in the past six months. Members at these levels drive the work and direction of the LoRa Alliance and development of the LoRaWAN standard.

The LoRa Alliance continues to see growth in membership across the globe from companies involved in the IoT from chip to cloud, strengthening the diversity of its member ecosystem.

New leadership members in recent months include:

Sponsor-level members are eligible to be elected to the Board of Directors, participate in voting for Board seats, participate in all committee work and have voting rights at the committee level.

• Amazon [US]
• Netze BW GmbH [Germany]

Contributor-level members are eligible to participate in all committee work and have voting rights at the committee level.

• Arduino SA [Switzerland]
• Dish Network [US]
• Intel [US]
• Interlink Electronics [US]
• Paige Wireless LLC [US]
• Tata Communications [India]
• Thingstream AG [Switzerland]
• Unitymedia NRW GmbH [Germany]

“The LoRa Alliance supports more than 3,000 members from more than 500 companies in the development and ongoing innovation of the LoRaWAN specifications and Certification program, in addition to actively marketing the standard via news, articles, speaking and tradeshow exhibition opportunities,” said Donna Moore, CEO and Chairwoman of the LoRa Alliance. “We bring together the ecosystem to partner, collaborate and share information. As an open, non-profit member-driven organization, all of our sponsor and contributor members have an equal voice and vote in defining our activities. It is a huge endorsement of the LoRa Alliance to have so many recognized global brands coming on board from all areas of the IoT ecosystem to advance our work and technology.”

“Arduino is the largest open source hardware and software community in the world. For the past few years Arduino has been on a journey to make available  its hardware and IoT Cloud platforms not only to makers and educators but also to enterprises, by releasing several families of connected products designed for IoT applications. In this scenario long range and low power connectivity plays a fundamental role. By joining the Lora Alliance, Arduino aims at further developing the IoT sector and contribute to the widespread adoption of LoRaWAN on a global scale.” – Fabio Violante, CEO of Arduino

“Joining the LoRa Alliance gives us an exceptional opportunity to translate our company’s unique in-house competencies and product commercialization track record into creating breakthrough solutions for the rapidly emerging IoT space. We will be able to leverage our 35 years of experience developing, manufacturing, and integrating scalable printed electronic sensor technologies for a wide spectrum of products. With proven success in healthcare, automotive, rugged computing, and the industrial sector, we have the expertise to make significant contributions to this burgeoning ecosystem. We are excited to work together with our fellow alliance members to drive this disruptive technological paradigm shift.” – Steven N. Bronson, President and CEO of Interlink Electronics

“Paige Wireless is the new innovative arm of Paige Electric Co, L.P., with a focus on bringing connectivity and IoT solutions to a variety of industrial verticals, for remote data collection, automating tasks, security and asset management, resource control, observation, and much more. To collaborate with industry leaders and rapidly advance world-changing resources, Paige Wireless has joined the distinguished LoRa Alliance. The Lora Alliance increases access to technologies, R&D, and industry trends which will help increase the pace of adoption, reliability, and ease of deployment. Paige Wireless is dedicated to changing the way the world connects and our membership accelerates that.” – Julie Bushell, President of Paige Wireless

“The LoRa Alliance is driving the standardization and further development of LoRaWAN, making an important contribution to the further introduction of IoT. As the operator of energy networks in Baden-Württemberg, we want to use LoRaWAN both for smart utility use cases and to provide capacities especially for Smart City applications. Being a member of the LoRa Alliance supports us in implementing our plans.” – Nick Lechner, Manager of the LoRaWAN Project, Netze BW

“Tata Communications is pleased to be part of the LoRa Alliance and share the wealth of information, knowledge and global experience that all the leading companies bring as part of the alliance. We are committed to developing an IoT ecosystem in India, bringing all the various players with this space – from developers, start-ups, device manufacturers etc. under one system to provide end-to-end IoT solutions to Indian customers. With the largest IoT network based on LoRaWAN technology in India, we are excited about the opportunity that this network enables in terms of improving worker safety, saving energy costs by smart lighting or even asset and energy monitoring. We also look forward to building more solutions that integrate across platforms, networks and devices.” – Alok Bardiya, Head – Internet of Things (Business Unit), Tata Communications

“Being part of the LoRa Alliance enables us to provide our customers with a choice of MQTT based connectivity options depending on their use case; this well-organized working body provides the ideal platform to collaborate.” – Neil Hamilton, Chief Business Development Officer of Thingstream

About the LoRaWAN Standard

The LoRaWAN^® standard is a low-power, wide-area networking (LPWAN) protocol designed to wirelessly connect battery-operated “things” to the internet in regional, national or global networks to deliver actionable data and improve efficiencies. It targets key Internet of Things (IoT) requirements such as bidirectional communication, end-to-end security, mobility and localization services.

About LoRa Alliance 
The LoRa Alliance^® is an open, nonprofit association that has become one of the largest and fastest-growing alliances in the technology sector since its inception in 2015. Its members closely collaborate and share expertise to develop and promote the LoRaWAN^® standard, which is the de facto global standard for secure, carrier-grade IoT LPWAN connectivity. LoRaWAN has the technical flexibility to address a broad range of IoT applications, both static and mobile, and a robust LoRaWAN Certification program to guarantee that devices perform as specified. The LoRaWAN standard has been deployed by more than 120 major mobile network operators globally, and connectivity is available in more than 140 countries, with continual expansion. More information: lora-alliance.org

LoRa Alliance^® and LoRaWAN^® are registered trademarks.

Paige Wireless, LLC. Announces Partnership with Nebraska Public Power District to Accelerate Connectivity Across Nebraska.

October 2, 2019 – Columbus, Nebraska – Paige Wireless LLC., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Paige Electric L.P., announced Saturday, September 28, a partnership with Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) to accelerate the deployment of interconnectivity across Nebraska for computing devices embedded in everyday objects via the Internet, enabling them to send and receive data. Otherwise known as the Internet of Things (IoT), this interconnectivity will be made possible by the Paige Wireless LoRaWAN® network that spans the state.

 “The collaboration between Paige Wireless and NPPD will enable the use of breakthrough technology to deliver exciting new programs and services to our customers” stated Pat Pope, CEO of NPPD.

“We recognize the countless opportunities this technology brings to our great state and we are dedicated to maximizing its capabilities to best serve our customers” added Pope.

The Paige Wireless network aims to reignite rural America’s status as an epicenter for new, practical technologies that help industries, farmers, businesses, students and communities thrive. Nebraska’s new LoRaWAN® network allows users to deploy low-cost sensors, access real time data, and make on-demand decisions to improve efficiency, safety, security, actionability, and the bottom line. On the farm, Paige Wireless is providing solutions to help maximize resources and yield, driven by real time data. Producers across the state now have greater insight into their daily operations. Paige Wireless’ LoRaWAN® network exists to enable producers to lower their costs with more efficient water, nutrient, feed and soil health management. The data collected can offer actionable insight and answers into questions about methodology, sustainability and stewardship. The benefits for rural and farmland applications once considered unimaginable are now within reach.

NPPD sees numerous applications including grid communications and security, advanced data collection for asset management, and efficient electrification of the economy as the technology also has the potential to facilitate broadband deployment in underserved rural areas, through innovative partnerships with local telcos, internet service providers, and wireless internet service providers.

“We are thrilled to partner with NPPD to further expand the capabilities of our network and services across Nebraska” says Julie Bushell, President of Paige Wireless. “This collaboration will deliver the true benefits of connectivity.”

Together, Paige Wireless and NPPD are powering the IoT across Nebraska.

About Paige Wireless

Paige Wireless is the new innovative arm of Paige Electric Co, L.P., with a focus on bringing connectivity solutions to a variety of industrial verticals, for the purpose of remote data collection, automating tasks, security and asset management, resource control, observation, installations, and much more. Paige Wireless drastically expands Paige’s offering of connected solutions, untethering the constraints of wired connectivity. By delivering fully-integrated solutions, Paige Wireless allows rapid adoption of the latest technological advances and the realization of its benefits. Spanning 30 unique markets and all seven continents, Paige and Paige Wireless are together, leading the world in innovative cable and wireless solutions. To find out more, please visit: http://paigewireless.com

About Nebraska Public Power District

Nebraska Public Power District’s mission is to safely generate and deliver reliable, low cost, sustainable energy and related services, while providing outstanding customer service. NPPD’s vision is to enhance the quality of life for Nebraskans, through public power, now and in the future. Working in partnership with the state’s rural public power districts, cooperatives and municipalities, NPPD helps serve an estimated 600,000 Nebraskans with retail or wholesale electric power and energy-related products and services. For more information about NPPD visit www.nppd.com.

Media Contacts:

Paige Wireless

Julie Bushell

press@paigewireless.com

Nebraska Public Power District

Mark Becker

mbecke@nppd.com

Paige Wireless℠ Deploys North America’s First Statewide Public LoRaWAN® Network across Nebraska.

Friday, September 13, 2019 – Columbus, Nebraska – Paige Wireless LLC., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Paige Electric L.P., announced today the deployment of their carrier-grade, public LoRaWAN® network across the State of Nebraska.

The Paige Wireless network aims to reignite rural America’s status as an epicenter for new, practical technologies that help industries, farmers, businesses, students and communities thrive. Known as the Silicon Prairie, Nebraska is already driving cutting-edge technology development and adoption. Paige Wireless enables them to go further. 

Despite the typical top-down approach, Paige Wireless is working from the ground up to ensure that all sensors are connected, no matter how hard they are to reach. Nebraska’s new LoRaWAN® network from Paige Wireless allows users to deploy low-cost sensors, access real time data, and make on-demand decisions to improve efficiency, safety, security, actionability, and the bottom line. 

On the farm, Paige Wireless is providing resources to help maximize resources and yield, driven by real time data. Producers across the state now have greater insight into their daily operations. Paige Wireless’ LoRaWAN® network exists to allow producers to lower their costs with more efficient water, nutrient, feed and soil health management. The data collected can offer actionable insight and answers into questions about methodology, sustainability and stewardship. The benefits for rural and farmland applications once considered unimaginable are  now innumerable.

The benefits are equally profound for cities. Paige Wireless is revolutionizing the City of the Future with IoT technology. Between autonomous vehicles, smart buildings and offices, pre-emptive leak detection and efficient water management, Paige Wireless is helping create resilient, healthier and safer cities. Utilizing the Paige Wireless carrier grade network and connected IoT sensors, cities can make informed, proactive decisions, while simultaneously pursuing more innovative processes.   

Paige Wireless has the technical expertise to develop cutting-edge market solutions. Together, with the hyper-specialization and market expertise of their parent company, Paige Electric, they are scaling groundbreaking new technologies across many industry verticals. With this innovation and scale, Paige Wireless is able to significantly lower overall costs driving the real value of the IoT.   

With the deployment of their public LoRaWAN® network across the State of Nebraska, Paige Wireless is executing on their promise to change the way the world connects.  

About Paige Wireless 

Paige Wireless is the new  innovative arm of Paige Electric Co, L.P., with a focus on bringing connectivity solutions to a variety of industrial verticals, for the purpose of remote data collection, automating tasks, security and asset management, resource control, observation, installations, and much more. Paige Wireless drastically expands Paige’s offering of connected solutions, untethering the constraints of wired connectivity. By delivering fully-integrated solutions, Paige Wireless allows rapid adoption of the latest technological advances and the realization of its benefits. Spanning 30 unique markets and all seven continents, Paige and Paige Wireless are together, leading the world in innovative cable and wireless solutions.

Media Contacts:

Paige Wireless

Julie Bushell 

press@paigewireless.com

The Connected Farm

For many years, the phrase “Connected Farm” was just noise-shaped air. People who didn’t have hands-on experience frequently discussed the benefits technology would immediately bring to farming. An expensive price tag made this prohibitive to most.

Breakthrough technology like a network of soil moisture sensors became possible. However, they were too large, unreliable, and costly to place them in your farm. Like all other technologies before them – as time went on and production increased, the cost per unit decreased. 

We now live in a period where farms can afford to take advantage of new sciences like LoRaWAN® sensors. But what does a “Connected Farm” actually mean? A Connected Farm means something different for every farmer but by and large, it’s one that leverages technology to decrease their input costs and increase their bottom line. They use real-time data to make informed decisions on a granular level. 

For some farmers, connectivity means turning their focus to traceability and transparency. Ranchers can use wireless technology to track their cattle from the farm to the table. A customer could theoretically have instant insight into their food in a way that isn’t udderly costly. These issues instill consumer confidence, and may even offer a bigger slice of the pie for producers, as well.

The benefits only multiply when we begin to consider what connectivity can do for agriculture. For example, we know that soil across a farm varies, it’s not necessarily homogeneous. Some areas of your farm may hold more moisture than others. Another section might need fewer pesticides or fertilizers than in a different area.

LoRaWAN® and IoT sensors can offer instantaneous insights into soil moisture throughout the crops. They can pinpoint extra dry areas to spur crop growth. They can highlight waterlogged areas to prevent excess fertilizer runoff. This knowledge allows farmers to act. They can manage their irrigation systems more intelligently. 

In today’s age, farmers are often wrongly the target of environmental outrage. The reality (of course) is that care for animals and an in-depth appreciation for land starts with farmers, not those who live in a skyscraper. In our mission to feed the world, we must also educate the world, and agricultural companies are doing just that by leading global sustainability efforts.

We have an opportunity to use technological innovation to decrease water consumption by substantial proportions. We no longer need to uniformly apply pesticides to sections of our farm that don’t need it. Farms that capitalize on this will receive increases in their market share and in certain situations, they’ll also be eligible for government subsidies. 

Again, a ‘Connected Farm’ means something different for every farmer. The bottom line is that in this technological revolution, you have to be prepared to evolve and adapt. AgWireless presents an opportunity to transform agriculture – in the same vein that the computer revolutionized the business world. We offer the ability to bridge the digital divide between our rural and urban economies.

For many years, the phrase “Connected Farm” was just noise-shaped air. People who didn’t have hands-on experience frequently discussed the benefits technology would immediately bring to farming. An expensive price tag made this prohibitive to most.

Breakthrough technology like a network of soil moisture sensors became possible. However, they were too large, unreliable, and costly to place them in your farm. Like all other technologies before them – as time went on and production increased, the cost per unit decreased. 

We now live in a period where farms can afford to take advantage of new sciences like LoRaWAN® sensors. But what does a “Connected Farm” actually mean? A Connected Farm means something different for every farmer but by and large, it’s one that leverages technology to decrease their input costs and increase their bottom line. They use real-time data to make informed decisions on a granular level. 

For some farmers, connectivity means turning their focus to traceability and transparency. Ranchers can use wireless technology to track their cattle from the farm to the table. A consumer can now have instant insight into their food in a way that can transform the food chain forever,  instilling consumer confidence, increasing demand and producer profits.

The benefits only multiply when we begin to consider what connectivity can do for crop management. For example, we know that soil across a field varies, it’s not necessarily homogeneous. Some areas may hold more moisture than others or require less inputs.

LoRaWAN® and IoT sensors offer instantaneous insights into soil moisture throughout the entire field. Sensors reveal crop health like never before. This knowledge is delivered real time allowing immediate action and reduces crop loss. 

In today’s age, farmers are often wrongly the target of environmental outrage. The reality is that care for animals and an in-depth appreciation for land starts with farmers, not those who live in a skyscraper. In our mission to feed the world, we must also educate the world, and having the data to do so is crucial.

Again, a ‘Connected Farm’ means something different to every producer. The bottom line is that in this technological revolution, you have to be prepared to evolve and adapt. When that means more efficient water use, increase in sustainability practices, increased yields and more profit, that’s a revolution we can get behind.

How does wireless technology increase efficiencies and sustainability?

Your team needs to balance the production of more food, fiber, and fuel with investments that simultaneously yield more crop per drop. 

Thankfully, technology is changing the agricultural industry to make these initiatives easier and more affordable. Wireless innovations can ensure your water allocation is being distributed accurately. Remote monitoring technology is now at a price point that allows farmers to afford extensive monitoring systems.

World-changing technology isn’t exclusively saved for Silicon Valley. In fact, the world’s most revolutionary innovations are being used at this very moment in Nebraska. Soil moisture sensors and nutrient sensors enable growers to know the condition of their soil to maximize inputs. Alert systems can now offer instant insight into the health of their operation. If you are down, you’ll realize before your plants do.

“World-changing technology isn’t exclusively saved for Silicon Valley.”

Knowing the flow of nutrient application and actual soil nutrient needs will forever change how we farm.

Now that high-tech sensors are faster and cheaper, society is able to mass-produce these in an economical way. Tracking technologies can exist in key points of a value chain to lay the groundwork for waste reduction and farm to fork transparency. Through the use of this technology, we are able to leverage the already incredibly safe food supply that we enjoy here in the US by allowing consumers to have more visibility into its quality and production. Wireless technology has allowed for more frequent monitoring, on a more granular level, in a much larger space, in areas that were once deemed inaccessible. This capture of data presents a great opportunity for the sustainability movement. 

Sensors that monitor the movement of livestock can better help us understand grazing patterns. Wireless technologies allow insight into the heart rate and temperature of pigs, cattle, poultry, etc. We can treat sick animals or isolate them from the herd before diseases spread. In fact, tiny sensors are capable of tracking the movement of any animal – even insects. This could provide revolutionary insight for future pesticide use. 

While wireless technology has existed for decades, WiFi and Bluetooth have a limited range and battery life. These systems have presented several use cases. However, the doors of change are now wide open with new commercial-grade access to Long Range Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN). 

This new technology is capable of sending data across miles in a heavily-populated downtown area, which means this communication can cross ~20 miles in an open field. If a child was born and you purchased a LoRaWAN battery that same week, the battery wouldn’t expire until they reach the 4th grade. The battery life is 10 years. 

The technology needed to feed the world already exists today — it’s just a matter of delivering that technology with the cost-effective and reliable connectivity needed to serve our growers and empowering them to use it however they see fit. This is what Paige Wireless is dedicated to doing. Opportunity and competitive edge belong to those who can meet at the crossroads of efficiency and sustainability.