Lindsay acquires US AgTech company Net Irrigate

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Lindsay acquisition of : Lindsay Corporation, a manufacturer and distributor of irrigation and infrastructure equipment and technology, has acquired Net Irrigate, a US-based AgTech company, for an undisclosed price.

Net Irrigate is an agriculture Internet of Things technology company that caters to irrigation customers with remote monitoring solutions. The company will now join the FieldNET brand of remote irrigation monitoring and control solutions owned by Lindsay Corporation.

According to Lindsay Corporation, the acquisition of Net Irrigate furthers the two firms’ shared objectives of providing innovative real-world solutions to enable growers to boost water and energy efficiency and exercise more methods while operating and maintaining irrigation systems.

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Commenting on Lindsay acquisition of Net Irrigate, – President of the Irrigation Division at Lindsay Corporation, said: “We are excited to welcome Net Irrigate customers and employees to the Lindsay family, and eager to combine the expertise of our teams and strengths of our products.

“Net Irrigate was an early pioneer in the Industrial Internet of Things space, particularly related to remote monitoring of center pivot irrigation systems. As such, they have built a large customer base that will now have access to additional functionality and solutions with Lindsay’s industry-leading FieldNET irrigation technology offering.”

Established in 2006, Net Irrigate develops tailored remote monitoring devices and reporting software for large farms and government agencies that are engaged with ground and surface water conservation. In 2010, the AgTech company launched its flagship WireRat brand, which is said to have resulted in the reduction of copper theft on center pivots in various areas of the US and Canada.

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Net Irrigate is claimed to have deployed over 10,000 monitoring devices, including its CircleScout remote irrigation management hardware and software solution, across more than 2,000 agricultural enterprises.

– founder of Net Irrigate, commenting on Lindsay acquisition of Net Irrigate, said: “We believe this integration will enhance the existing Net Irrigate customer experience, and we are excited about the opportunity to bring more capabilities to Lindsay.

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“Caring for Net Irrigate customers is our top priority through this integration. They can rest assured that existing Net Irrigate products will continue to be supported and work as expected this season.

“We are looking forward to introducing them to the excellent FieldNET Support Team who, along with the Net Irrigate team, will ensure customers are well supported.”


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