Your Farm Weather Station: Installation and Maintenance Guidelines

Abstract

Weather is a prominent factor in the success or failure of agricultural enterprises, and the technology has improved and is less expensive, so many farmers are installing farm-based weather stations for tracking weather conditions, scheduling irrigation, making decisions related to cold protection, and accomplishing other tasks. But management decisions must be based on high-quality observations. Sensors must meet accepted minimum accuracy standards, and the station must be sited properly and well-maintained. This 5-page fact sheet provides farmers with basic guidelines for installing and maintaining a weather station. Written by Clyde W. Fraisse, George W. Braun, William R. Lusher, and Lee R. Staudt, and published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, April 2015. AE502/AE502: Your Farm Weather Station: Installation and Maintenance Guidelines (ufl.edu)