Soil Monitoring

• Learn how soil moisture probes work and what soil conditions they measure 
• Understand how to read soil moisture data at different depths 
• Know how to use soil data to support irrigation and crop decisions 
• Learn where to place soil probes for accurate results 
• Understand what affects soil data accuracy and performance 
• Learn how to choose soil monitoring systems for your farm 

Who Should Complete This Course? 

This course is suitable for farmers, farm managers, agronomists and agricultural businesses looking to better understand soil moisture monitoring technologies and how they can support irrigation, cropping and farm management decisions. Sign up to Agtech Academy. 

• What soil moisture probes are and how they work 
• How probes measure soil moisture, temperature and salinity
• How soil data is collected across different depths 
• How probes use electrical properties of soil to generate data 
• Different installation methods including vertical vs horizontal, self vs professional 
• How to select the best location for probes on your farm 
• How to access and use soil monitoring data through cloud-based dashboards, mobile applications and manual downloads 
• Applications in horticulture, including monitoring soil moisture, waterlogging and salinity risks 
• How soil data can support decision-making throughout the growing season
• Key considerations before investing in a soil monitoring system, including soil type suitability, accuracy, data quality, installation requirements, maintenance and return on investment 
• Connectivity options and considerations, including on-site data collection, mobile and cloud connectivity 
• Practical tips for evaluating and selecting soil monitoring systems