Two of Lindsay Corporation’s newest products have earned industry recognition for their innovative designs and attention to detail incorporating technology for modern farming irrigation systems.
Zimmatic by Lindsay’s NFTrax airless wheel assembly and the Growsmart by Lindsay Multi-Control for drip and micro irrigation earned an AE50 award presented by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) after each product was deemed one of the year’s most innovative designs in engineering for the food, agriculture and biological systems industries.
The patent-pending NFTrax wheel assembly is an airless wheel design that will never go flat and keeps wheel ruts to a minimum—saving time, labor and replacement costs. Compared to pneumatic and solid tires, NFTrax helps growers avoid tread damage and punctures and eliminates air pressure checks. In addition, it reduces wheel rut depth and controls water runoff and track erosion, allowing trouble-free operation throughout the season.
Multi-Control and FieldNET by Lindsay wireless micro-irrigation management remotely controls an entire system, saving water by automating when and how much to apply, and alerting growers to issues such as pressure or flow disparities due to leaks and clogs that can result in inefficiencies.
“We start product development by talking to growers to find out what could make their farming practices easier and more efficient,” said Reece Andrews, FieldNET business manager. “Our engineers want to make solutions that help the grower work smarter. This award, along with our grower feedback, reinforces that we hit the mark.”
Each year, companies from around the world submit entries to the AE50 competition and the top 50 products are recognized for innovation, significant engineering advancement, and impact on the market served.