VitalFields keeps a constant eye on your fields using satellites.
We know the weather on your fields and also the risk level of a plant disease outbreaks.
Just tell us where your fields are and give us some additional information.
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A field based weather forecast enables you to plan fieldwork at suitable weather conditions easily.
We constantly monitor the disease risk levels of your crops several days ahead. Timely application of pesticides increases the spraying efficiency.
With our fieldbook tool you can keep a record of each action performed on the field using your mobile phone.
Get an individual weather forecast for each of your fields. We get weather information from weather satellites and narrow the forecast down to your field level.
Review the historic weather conditions on your fields. We will start recording the weather history of your field from the moment you sign up.
We'll be constantly tracking weather on your fields. With our proprietary plant disease and pest warning models we will give you an indication of the disease risk level. You will be able to forecast the disease intensity in the near future and prepare suitable prevention methods.
Record everything you have done on the field with the help of your mobile phone. Later you can print out a report.
VitalFields is an Integrated Pest Management solution for field crops.
We are able to give a plant disease severity forecast based on weather monitoring and local observations.
VitalFields also provides accurate historic and forecasted weather information for each field individually.
IPM is a continuous effort to combine biological, technological and chemical tools to reduce reliance on pesticides. Therefore VitalFields will not only provide information on efficient pesticide usage but also how to keep the risk level low with all other non-chemical methods.
After you sign up just find your fields on the map and mark them (Clicking on the corners of the field).
The system will automatically start generating an accurate weather forecast for your farm.
Since the service is in beta testing it is currently free. We appreciate all user feedback good and bad.
The basic weather forecast will always be for free. Other services like the disease warning system will cost.
Yes, but the best results are currently in Europe.
We are using data from as many independent weather forecasters as possible. Local national weather services like Met Office in UK and Meteorologisk Institutt in Norway. We also use several private weather forecasters. It is also possible to feed in data from your local weather station.
We are deliberately trying to avoid the need to buy a weather station on the farm. This forces us to use the latest techniques in weather forecasting and historical weather analysis to get accurate data. Try it out yourself and compare it to your current weather forecast provider.
Yes, but not for all areas. If you don’t see a radar picture and wish to access it please contact us.
We show the forecast for up to 7 days in advance. Note that the shortest 6h forecast is always the most accurate. We constantly refresh out data.
Shorter the forecasts get renewed often- once per hour. Longer forecast renewed several times per day.
VitalFields works in every computer, with every browser. No local hardware is needed. VitalFields can also be viewed from a browser of a smartphone.
We don't have an app that can be downloaded on Android or the iOS. That said, our website is fully usable on any mobile device web browser.
