Adding automated irrigation to the farm can seem overwhelming. When tasks have always been completed manually (or previous attempts at automation have failed), bringing automation to the table will be uncomfortable and might even feel scary.  Yet, you know that with the increasing costs of labor and other resources, there is a need to do things differently. You want to maximize inputs to achieve the greatest level of efficiency and improve plant health to increase yields.  Automated irrigation can be your ally in doing more with less and advancements in technology have made implementation and day-to-day use easier, more affordable and more robust than ever.    When automation is introduced in a staged approach that works with existing systems, it allows for acceptance, adoption and appreciation before moving on to the next steps. At Verdi, we help growers consider where they are today to determine the stage of automation that makes sense for their operation. Stage