Customer Testimonials
Wish Farms, Chris Parks
About Wish Farms
Wish Farms is the largest continuous strawberry farm in the U.S., growing 750 acres of strawberries within a broader 2,100-acre operation in Florida. With 25 seasons in business and a decade focused on strawberry production, Chris adopted automation to meet the demands of farming at scale. With DropControl, he has simplified valve management, improved irrigation consistency, and gained visibility into water and fertility use. What once took hours in the field now takes minutes from his phone.
From Chris Parks
Managing irrigation across 96 fields used to take multiple people and hours. Now I have full control with DropControl. I can make changes on the fly, monitor pressure, adjust, and keep the system running without stepping into the field, all in real time.
The reliability and simplicity of WiseConn’s system is what makes it stand out. I can monitor pressure, schedule fertigation, and respond to issues right away without sending someone out. We save labor and keep everything consistent.
Project Details
- Crop Type: Strawberries
- Location: Plant City, Florida
- Irrigation System Type:
- Automated Drip Irrigation
- Needs: (1) Remote control of valves and pumps; (2) Monitoring and alerts for frost, fertigation, and system flushing; (3) Data access for water, pressure, and fertility tracking
Project Goals
- Automate valve control
- Reduce manual labor, driving time, and vehicle maintenance costs
- Access precise irrigation data to support strawberry root health and berry quality
- Receive mobile alerts for: (21) Frost protection; (2) Flushing events; (3) Fertigation timing; (4) Valve and pump operation; & (5) PSI monitoring
Results
- Replaced manual valve operation with centralized, remote scheduling and control
- Reduced labor hours and vehicle use across 96 fields
- Improved response time to frost and hurricane-related saltwater intrusion
- Improved irrigation timing to support crop health and maintain berry quality
- Collected seasonal data to guide irrigation and fertigation decisions each year
Gapway Mixon C.U.P.S, Sam Mixon
About Gapway Mixon C.U.P.S.
Gapway Mixon C.U.P.S, located in Fort Meade, Florida, was established in May 2025 with 80,000 citrus trees planted under Citrus Under Protective Screening. Inside these structures, temperatures can rise up to 20 degrees higher than in outside groves, making irrigation management essential. Operations Manager Sam Mixon uses WiseConn technology to monitor conditions, automate irrigation, and guide decisions as the farm grows.
From Sam Mixon
For C.U.P.S., being able to monitor irrigation and make adjustments on the fly is huge for us. We irrigate at least two hours each day, and sometimes we test new schedules. This technology allows us to adapt quickly to what the trees need.
I use the templates and programs I built on the website to start irrigations, which makes the process much easier. The Gantt chart is especially helpful to confirm when a program was scheduled, if it executed, and whether there were any issues.
Project Details
- Crop Type: Citrus
- Location: Fort Meade, Florida
- Irrigation System Type: Microsprinklers
- Need: (1) Soil-Moisture Monitoring. (2) Actionable Data Insights; & (3) Mobile-Controlled Irrigation System
Project Goals
- Monitor soil moisture and climate conditions in real time.
- Automate irrigation programs for precision and consistency.
- Manage operations remotely through a mobile-friendly platform.
- Use data-driven insights to optimize water use and adapt to crop needs.
Results
- Increased flexibility to adjust irrigation duration and timing as crop needs change.
- Greater visibility into irrigation performance with scheduling and execution tracking.
- Improved operational efficiency with automated irrigation programs.
- Established a scalable system to support future expansion of C.U.P.S. structures