Fields can be created all over the world. Our analyses are currently only activated for the European region.

Yes, you can divide fields as often as you like in WaterFox and create plots or sets, beddings and irrigation areas of overhead sprinkler or hose wheel cart.

It is possible to mark which fields are covered with foil or fleece in WaterFox. For these lofts, the soil moisture calculations are disabled to maintain clarity.

You will not find classic and complete weather forecasts in WaterFox. This is already done by other products. WaterFox considers local seven-day rain forecasts from other providers and shows them. In addition, the expected development of the soil moisture is forecast seven days in advance, with day accuracy, according to the Geisenheim model.

Yes, you can either manually enter the data of your own weather station into WaterFox or connect it automatically via a data interface. Just contact the customer support for this purpose.

To do this, enter your company address in the settings under farm address. You will then get access to public weather stations in your area.

The soil type describes the composition of the field soil on which a crop is grown. The grain size distribution of the soil is considered, which results from various processes, such as weathering or other soil formation processes. A distinction is made between the grain sizes sand (S), loam (L), silt (Si) and clay (C). Due to the different grain size distribution, the respective soil types can hold different amounts of water. Therefore, soil type has a significant influence on soil moisture.

Soil points describe the quality of an agricultural area. The initial point is a standard value, which is modeled by various factors, such as climate, slope, and forest shade. Basically, a low value represents poor soil and a high value represents good soil.

There is no causal relation between soil type and soil points. They are two separate parameters that can be saved in WaterFox. To achieve a realistic representation of your farm in the software, simply enter these values to the corresponding fields.

Sand soil can hold more water than clay soil. However, due to the grain size of sand, the plant can extract less water from the soil. Therefore, if you change the soil type in WaterFox from sand to clay, the analysis result will change.

The heliopas.ai irrigation model and the resulting automatic irrigation recommendations have their origin in the so-called Geisenheim irrigation control. With the help of the Geisenheim model, predictions can be made about the potential water need of the respective crop type (in the next 7 days).

WaterFox requires the following four specifications in order to generate automated recommendations for the irrigation of the fields or sets: 

1. 1. Crop type
   2. Seeding date
   3. soil type
   4. Weather data: Rainfall and evapotranspiration

In the automated irrigation recommendation, all these factors, as well as the predicted precipitation and water buffers, are taken into account and included in the planning. A proposal is created with the goal of ensuring that the soil does not exceed or fall below the deficit limit. All necessary tables and data, as well as the calculations are integrated in WaterFox and run in the background. As a result, you get an irrigation proposal that is customized to the individual situation of your field.

By now we have connected a large number of satellite data sources, so that we receive a new measurement within 24 at least. These are analyzed by our artificial intelligence and immediately integrated into the calculation of the soil moisture of your fields. The satellite image analyses are therefore up-to-date on a daily basis, but not live.

WaterFox calculates soil moisture with a spatial accuracy of 10×10 meters. This is unique in the world and for the first time enables a soil moisture analysis that also takes into account differences in soil moisture within the field. Thus, sub-crop-specific irrigation becomes possible.

Simply send your punch list as an e-mail attachment to kundenhilfe@waterfox.com

We will import your fields as soon as possible and inform you afterwards. 

For further questions regarding interfaces to your existing farm management systems, please also contact Customer Support kundenhilfe@waterfox.comWe will work with you to find a way to intelligently link your systems so that you can get the maximum benefit from WaterFox.

No, you pay nothing extra for additional employees. You can even include contractors and agricultural consultants for free. You can adjust the level of rights and access yourself. With WaterFox you pay only once for your entire farm, depending on the tariff and hectare size. After that, you can add as many employees and externals to your farm as you like.

Yes, you can assign permissions within WaterFox completely individually. To do this, open our WaterFox browser application. On the "Settings" tab, you will find the User Management button. Here you can add new users, remove users and manage the permissions of each user.

We recommend assigning the rights depending on the activity. Here is an example distribution of access rights:

The administrator is given the following permissions:

• Be able to create, edit and delete a field
• Be able to add, edit and delete your own weather stations
• Add and remove new users from the company and manage their permissions.
• View and modify invoices and payment information
• Set fields and employees active or passive
• Import the field database

The irrigation scheduler would be given the following permissions:

• Enter and edit the irrigation tasks
• Enter and edit rainfall
• Be able to create, edit and delete a field
• Be able to plan irrigation measures
• Be allowed to request irrigation measure
• Be allowed to block a field/set for other measures
• May view the irrigation diary
• Can delegate the execution of measures
• May start and stop irrigation operations
• Set fields and employees active or passive
• Can adjust warnings individually

The kappo or irrigation coordinator would have the following permissions:

• Enter and edit the irrigation tasks
• Enter and edit rainfall
• May view the irrigation diary
• Can delegate the execution of measures
• May start and stop irrigation operations

The executing irrigator is allowed to do the following things in WaterFox:

• May view the irrigation diary
• May start and stop irrigation operations

The plant protection supervisor is granted the following permissions:

• Be allowed to request irrigation measure
• Be allowed to block a field/set for other measures

The rights can also be assigned individually in a completely different way, depending on the reality on your farm. Do not hesitate to contact WaterFox customer support if you have any questions.

Your data is safe with us according to the high standards of German data protection and the DSGVO and is protected against access by third parties. We are an independent start-up and do not belong to a corporation. So we do not pursue other "primary interests", but strictly pursue the interests of our paying customers.