68 | RURAL SERVICES » Plains Irrigators Ltd H/O ‘We have been busy upgrading other systems to Zimmatic Precision VRI’. Jolly’s Pivot over rolling hills. Supporting farmers to irrigate efficiently Plains Irrigators Ltd is a trusted partner for South Island farmers when it comes to precision irrigation. As an agent for Lindsay Zimmatic Irrigation and ancillary systems, Plains Irrigators is proud to support farmers achieve unprecedented control over their water use. “Zimmatic Precision VRI is a truly reliable variable rate irrigator,” says the company’s manager Dan Stephens, who observes that it consistently outperforms other VRIs on the market. “We have been busy upgrading other systems to Zimmatic Precision VRI in various locations from North Canterbury to Southland.” He says it is unfortunate that some of the systems that have been supplied by other companies have not performed to expectations and as a result some farmers are not sure about the reliability of the technology. Coupled with that, many with higher on farm costs simply cannot afford to invest in new systems given high interest rates and generally lower payouts. “[And] we certainly wouldn’t want to try and force a farmer to make a purchase like that if they are financially struggling.” • to page 69 Kim Newth
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