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WM-Form Land Forming Solution
Tech Specs: WM-Form from Trimble is an end-to-end agriculture solution for field survey, topography analysis, design creation, reporting and cost estimation, land forming and verification. Growers and earthworks contractors can use the system to repair underperforming areas and extend the amount of productive farmable land. They can collect 3-D field data using the WM-Topo survey system, or the FmX integrated or TMX-2050 displays. Users can then analyze topographic data to identify surface problems that are limiting yield potential and use the software’s flexible design tools to create a design that optimizes their field’s surface. The software also provides reports for volume, area and constraints, providing contractors and growers with an accurate quote on the total cost of the project. Users can leverage the 3-D design to conduct land forming operations using the Trimble FieldLevel II system, and then verify that the design has been accurately completed.
WOW Factor: Can reduce the volume and cost of earthworks and minimize disturbance to valuable topsoil, optimize water distribution and drainage, reduce erosion and flooding by effectively directing water flow and create more uniform crop production, which can lead to increased yield.
OptiSurface Designer
Tech Specs: For leading farmers, agricultural consultants and earthmoving contractors who want to improve farm profitability through improved water management, OptiSurface Designer is the world’s most powerful analysis and design software for agricultural land forming. It calculates the optimized field topography that satisfies water management goals whilst minimizing earthworks. It does this using a patented system incorporating Infinitely Variable Grades (IVG) along with 3-D GPS machine control technology.
WOW Factor: A unique patented design software that allows users to take full advantage of GPS machine control technology. Proven on more than 400,000 acres, the unique design capabilities suit different farming systems.
