Top Five Reasons You Should Be Monitoring Your Water
Water is the lifeblood of any ranching operation. Without a reliable and well maintained water supply, livestock health, pasture productivity, and overall efficiency can suffer. That’s why monitoring your water with real-time solutions like Ranchbot is a game-changer for ranchers. With much of the country beginning to break into spring, a lot of ranchers are starting to plan out what their ranching operation is going to look like this year. You’re probably asking questions like; ‘What pastures got the most precipitation this winter?’, ‘What is the pasture quality looking like for this year?’, or even ‘How do I get the most out of my pastures and herd?’
These and so many other questions are enough to keep you up at night. I know its kept me awake, worrying about the hottest parts of the year.
Thats why Ranchbot was developed.
Our goal is to give ranchers peace of mind about their water so they can tend to the other things on the ranch that need attention. After all, if you’re not worrying about your water, you can worry about your herd.
So, here are some reasons why water monitoring should be a priority for your ranch this year:
1. Ensure Livestock Health and Productivity: Water availability directly impacts the well-being of your cattle. Dehydration, heat stress, and lower weight gains can result from inadequate or inconsistent water access. If your cattle are constantly running out of water at the trough, or you have a tank run dry because of a leak, your cows are going to feel that stress.
Thats why so many ranchers drive around checking water. But if you have an emergency on your property, you may not get to those pastures today.
But why drive around at all?
Ranchbot allows you to get near real time data about what is happening with your water. So when that emergency happens, just pull out your phone or tablet, log into your MyRanchbot account, check your tank and trough levels, and you’re good to go. Now better get back to that emergency.
2. Pasture Productivity: Pasture productivity is tied directly to water availability. Your cows won’t graze a pasture if they don’t have water access to it. You’ve probably thought about putting a trough out, but that means an extra two hours driving and checking every day. Thats how Ranchbot can ensure your cattle are rotating efficiently. Adding a Trough Direct or Xtend Tank gives you 24/7 access to knowing what is happening at your troughs. So you can build that infrastructure and not have to worry about the additional time cost. Phew.
3. Save Time and Labor Costs: Like we’ve already talked about, checking water sources requires physically driving out to tanks, troughs, or remote water points. On top of all the wear and tear on your vehicle, this time-consuming task takes away valuable labor hours.
Who wants to spend over $60,000 every two years replacing their truck? Not I.
Its also getting more difficult – and more expensive – trying to find help during those grueling summer months. Why not hire Ranchbot? With Ranchbot, you get instant updates on water levels and system functionality, which means you don’t have to hire someone just to make the unnecessary trips to check your water.
4. Detect Leaks and Prevent Water Waste Leaks or broken pipes often go unnoticed for days. When you go to check your water, you may see the water, but you don’t know what its doing. Or, heaven forbid, you have a pipe burst and start losing water rapidly, you won’t know it until you actually see it.
Who knows when that could be?
Our real-time monitoring system alerts you to sudden changes in water levels, helping you quickly detect and address leaks before they become major issues. This not only conserves water but also saves you money on utility bills and maintenance.
5. Gain Peace of Mind Ranching comes with enough stress—water just shouldn’t be one of them. Remote water monitoring allows you to check levels from anywhere, whether you’re at home, or miles away. Sure would be nice to go visit the family, but you just can’t get away from the ranch.
After all, who is going to check the water?
Ranchbot is.
We’re always watching your water so you can check it whenever you’d like, or set up notifications to let you know if your water is acting up. That kind of peace of mind is invaluable.
Time to get that camper out.
Still not convinced? Don’t take our word for it, click here to see what just a few of our customers are saying about installing Ranchbot on their property.
Contact us today to learn more about how Ranchbot can transform the way you manage water on your ranch!
