The Verdi Dashboard does not currently support weather data. The Verdi Product and Verdi Engineering teams understand the importance of weather for irrigation and crop management, and that is why we are excited to share that it is coming soon to the Verdi Dashboard. We are targeting a release date of late-2025.
Problem Statement: Why is Weather Data Integration Important?
Farmers, regardless of the tools they use, consistently rely on three critical aspects of information to guide their irrigation and crop management decisions:
1. Current Crop and Soil Conditions
Farmers assess how plants and soil interact, including soil moisture levels, which are influenced by site-specific conditions and weather patterns.
Evaluating how crops respond to past irrigation cycles helps fine-tune management practices.
Advanced tools like pressure bombs in vineyards provide insights into plant health.
2. Historical and Real-Time Weather Data
Day-to-day decisions depend on understanding past and present weather conditions.
Weather records help farmers document site-specific patterns to improve future strategies.
3. Weather Forecasts
Accurate forecasts enable growers to plan irrigation and other critical operations effectively.
For example, vineyard managers use growing degree days (GDDs) from historical data to predict future weather and adjust their practices accordingly.
Integrating weather data directly into Verdi's Dashboard addresses these needs by providing seamless access to actionable information, enhancing both efficiency and decision-making.
Data Sources for Integration
1. Personal On-Farm Weather Stations
Weather stations offer localized, ground-truth data that complements and validates weather forecasts. They are an essential tool for irrigation management due to their accuracy and site-specific insights. Our first weather station integration with be with Davis Instruments.
2. Weather Services
Weather services provide broader coverage and predictive capabilities, complementing localized weather station data. Many weather services are available via API, some with unique features, but we have identified MeteoBlue as the most viable.