What Does Irrigation Really Cost You?
What Does Irrigation Really Cost You?
Every grower knows irrigation is essential for maximizing yield and crop quality.
But while most farmers track water use, fewer have a clear picture of the total cost of irrigation management. Time spent driving between fields, manual inspections, fuel consumption, vehicle wear and unexpected irrigation failures can add up significantly throughout the season.
Many of these costs are spread across hundreds of small tasks and therefore often go unnoticed.
To help growers better understand both the costs and the opportunities, we have launched the 7Sense ROI Calculator.
Discover the Hidden Costs of Irrigation Monitoring
How many hours are spent checking irrigation equipment?
How much fuel is consumed driving between fields?
What is the annual cost of vehicle wear and maintenance related to irrigation inspections?
And what happens when an irrigation unit stops unexpectedly and the problem is not discovered until several hours later?
While each individual cost may appear small, together they can have a substantial impact on farm profitability.
The ROI Calculator helps quantify these costs using your own farm data, providing a realistic estimate of what irrigation monitoring costs your operation today.
Calculate Your Potential Savings with 7Sense
Understanding today's costs is only part of the picture.
The ROI Calculator also estimates the potential savings that can be achieved by using the 7Sense Irrigation Sensor.
By replacing many manual inspections with remote monitoring and instant alerts, growers can reduce both operating costs and risk while improving efficiency.
The calculator estimates:
✅ Labour savings
✅ Fuel savings
✅ Reduced vehicle wear and tear
✅ Reduced risk of crop losses
✅ Lower CO₂ emissions
✅ Expected annual savings
✅ Estimated return on investment
Built for Real Farming Operations
Whether you use hose reels, travellers or center pivots, the calculator is designed to reflect real-world irrigation practices.
Simply enter a few key figures about your operation and instantly see:
- What irrigation monitoring costs today
- What your potential savings with 7Sense could be
- How quickly the investment may pay for itself
The Results May Surprise You
Many growers are surprised to discover how much time and money are tied up in irrigation monitoring throughout the season.
By making these costs visible, the ROI Calculator helps farmers make more informed decisions about irrigation management and evaluate the value of remote monitoring in their own operation.
Try the calculator today and see what the numbers look like for your farm.
