Ranch Systems Inc

05/28/2026

Look at this beautiful RM400 fresh out of the box. Reliable control has never looked better!

This new unit is built to deliver robust, line-powered remote pump and valve control, making advanced field automation easier and more reliable than ever.

Thanks to Ben Crane with Crane Ranches for partnering with us on this project.

05/21/2026

We are into the final day of the ARCSA International Technical Symposium.

Huge shoutout to the organizers and excellent speakers delivering deep dives into everything from UV filtration to public water supply panels.

The presentations continue to reinforce just how critical precision tracking is as these rainwater and storm-water systems scale. 💧📈

05/13/2026

Great to see another successful deployment in Napa! 🍇

We recently completed a comprehensive vineyard sensing and irrigation control installation at Longhorn Ridge Vineyard. By layering real-time weather data with soil and valve automation, we’re helping our partners turn field insights into immediate action.

This project featured a full suite of Ranch Systems solutions, including:

🔹 Soil moisture probes for precision monitoring.

🔹 Pressure monitoring and weather stations for real-time environmental data.

🔹 Integrated valve control to manage irrigation with total confidence.

It’s always rewarding to see field data, controls, and communications come together into one seamless, working system.

05/13/2026

We are heading to Houston!

We’re excited to announce that we’ll be attending the ARCSA International Technical Symposium on May 20–21, 2026, at the Grundfos USA Headquarters in Texas.

This is the educational event for the rainwater and storm-water industry, and we’re looking forward to showing how high-level data integration makes these systems more resilient.

See our latest in:

💧 Precise, remote visibility into your rain catchment and tank water levels

💧 Automated Pump Control to optimize your water usage

💧 myRanch Integration: Manage your entire water infrastructure from a single, intuitive interface.

Whether you're looking to automate reporting or improve efficiency of your system, let’s talk about how we can help you scale your operations.

05/06/2026

myRanch Tutorial: Adding and Managing Property Zones (Part 2)

📍 What You’ll Learn in This Video:

🔹 Adding New Zones: Step-by-step walkthrough of creating a zone for a mini weather station

🔹 Smart Sensor Filtering: How to use RSUIDs and search filters to quickly find the exact equipment you need.

🔹 Custom Descriptions: Learn how to rename sensors and zones so your entire team stays on the same page.

🔹 The "Graph All" Power: Compare data across the entire property (like temperatures or wind speeds) in one unified view.

🔹 Managing Control Zones: Setting up switches for irrigation valves to turn hardware on/off directly from the interface.

🔹 Reordering & Customizing: How to move zones around your dashboard and set specific date ranges as your default view.

🔹 Editing & Deleting: Quick fixes for when you select the wrong sensor or no longer need a specific zone grouping.

In today's tutorial, we’re moving beyond the basics and getting hands-on with the myRanch property zone management tools. From weather stations to irrigation...

04/24/2026

For those managing multiple irrigation blocks or weather stations in myRanch, the "default" view isn't always the most efficient for a specific workflow.

Ken just released Part 1 of a new 2-part tutorial series focused on Property Zones. This first installment provides a comprehensive dive into organizing sensors into logical groups that match actual field operations—whether that is by irrigation block, equipment diagnostics, or property-wide temperature comparisons.

Key takeaways from Part 1:

🟢 The Zone Layout: A walkthrough of the property toolbar and zone selectors to navigate the interface faster.

🟢 Workspace Customization: How to switch from the default "carousel" to a "static grid" or "drop-down" to match individual preferences.

🟢 Mastering the Data Graph: Tips for zooming, auto-scaling, and performing instant min/max analysis on the fly.

🟢 Widget Basics: Understanding sensor descriptions, RSU IDs, and timestamps to ensure data accuracy at a glance.

The goal is to spend less time clicking through software and more time using data to make informed decisions in the field.

Stay tuned for Part 2...

myRanch Tutorial: Using Property Zones for Faster Data Analysis (Part 1)

04/22/2026

Fresh install at Coakley Vineyard in Paso Robles! 📍 Our team was recently out setting up a new soil moisture probe for our longtime customers at Vineyard Professional Services

04/15/2026

In case you missed it, here is Part 1 of our myRanch series. We walk you through the entire foundation—from verifying your profile info to syncing your mobile device for real-time property health updates.

Welcome to the first video in our new myRanch tutorial series! In this episode, we walk you through the essential first steps to get your account up and runn...

04/01/2026

We’re proud to continue working with Roger Clow, a loyal Ranch Systems customer since 2018.

Last week, we installed a fully integrated weather station at his avocado orchard in Santa Paula—complete with soil moisture probe and a pressure transducer at the pump site.

Already, it’s delivering vital insights—capturing last night’s rain event and detailed soil moisture data across depths. With the pressure transducer, Roger now tracks exactly when water flows, giving him a complete picture of both irrigation timing and soil conditions—empowering him to optimize water use and drive healthier avocado yields.

03/26/2026

Brand New Tutorial: Getting Started with myRanch

While we’ve covered myRanch in the past, we’ve decided it needs its own dedicated tutorial series. This is the first official video in that series, starting from the ground up. This video covers:

🟦 Access myRanch: Log in via Android, iOS, or web.
🟦 Profile Management: Verify and update your contact info.
🟦 Security: Reset your temporary password.
🟦 App Preferences: Set your language and landing page.
🟦 Graph Tooltips: Customize how you view sensor data.
🟦 Alert Settings: Configure notifications for property health and frost.

Welcome to the first video in our new myRanch tutorial series! In this episode, we walk you through the essential first steps to get your account up and runn...