Your Harvest’s Silent Enemies

For farms and cold storage, temperature and humidity mishaps can gut your bottom line. High humidity above 70%-80% with temps over 5°C invites mould—spores feast in dampness, trashing $2,000-$5,000 of berries or dairy yearly. Too dry below 40%, and crops like potatoes dry out—$1,000-$2,000 lost. A freezer failing at 7°C spoils $5,000-$10,000 of export goods—$10,000-$20,000 for a major breakdown. APVMA/DAFF fines of $1,000-$3,000 hit without logs, risking $5,000-$10,000 in lost exports. Moisture damages compressors ($500-$1,000 repairs), and you could lose $2,500-$15,000 in profits yearly for a $50K-$100K operation.

Our $429 system monitors temp and humidity with $49 alarms and $159 loggers ($143.10 second). Humidity at 78% RH? Alerts fire—ventilate for 15-20 minutes or use a $100-$300 dehumidifier to hit 60%-65% RH. Silica packs ($10-$20/month) or plastic sealing cut mould by 80%, saving $2,000-$5,000. Dry at 35% RH? Water trays or a $50-$150 humidifier keep it at 60%-70%, protecting $1,000-$2,000. Temp spikes to 7°C? $49 alarm warns—shift $5,000-$10,000 of stock, fix cooling for $100-$200. Auto-reports (“2°C, 65% RH”) avoid $1,000-$3,000 fines.