Theo Doms is the production manager at Saratoga Fruit Es- tate, a top-class producer that uses Farmtrack for all its spray and farm management needs. Saratoga produces a variety of citrus and stone fruit. Its stone fruit production includes nectarines, peaches and plums, while its citrus production fo- cuses on soft citrus, including Nadorcotts and Novas, as well as Eureka lemons.
“ Our farm is in production 12 months of the year, so we are constantly monitoring the phenological stages of the trees, depending on the season. We are also always monitoring irrigation requirements, spraying requirements and pest control, among other things.”
“ I would not want to continue farming without Farmtrack, as we trust the technology and it has really helped us significantly.” Theo Doms, Saratoga Fruit Estate
Theo says there are numerous challenges that come with working around the clock, especially when spraying.
“ Different crops need different pesticides, and that is crucial to monitor throughout the year. This also allows us to keep the data for comparisons from year to year.”
Saratoga started using Farmtrack in October 2018. The need for it arose from wanting to keep a closer eye on spraying, es-