Valley Irrigation

What Valley Irrigation does

Valley Irrigation is a division of Valmont Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: VMI), founded in 1946 and headquartered in Valley, Nebraska. It manufactures precision center pivot, corner, and linear irrigation machines — the categories that defined its founding through Frank Zybach's center-pivot prototype licensed in 1954. The company produces center pivot systems (8000 Series, 7000 Series, and the new Small Field Center Pivot targeting fields up to 60 acres), linear machines (Rainger, Universal, Two Wheel), and a portfolio of corner, bender, and DropSpan attachments (Precision Corner, VFlex, Bender30, Bender160) that extend irrigated acreage beyond the pivot circle. Hardware is complemented by in-house manufactured gearboxes (8-year/8,000-hour warranty), PolySpan corrosion-resistant pipeline (20-year warranty), and a full sprinkler offering (Nelson, Senninger, Komet).

Valley's technology stack centers on the ICON smart control panel family (ICON10, ICON5, ICONX, ICON+), the AgSense 365 cloud irrigation management platform (compatible with any pivot brand), Variable Rate Irrigation with VRI-iS individual-sprinkler control, patented GPS Position and RTK GPS Guidance eliminating buried wire, and the Valley X-Tec high-speed drive. The Valley 365 platform unifies AgSense, Valley Scheduling, VRI, and Valley Insights into a single connected crop management environment. Predictive analytics power irrigation scheduling; machine diagnostics automate fault detection on alignment, tire pressure, and water application; optimization logic drives VRI prescriptions by sector or zone.

The business sells primarily through an authorized dealer network with factory-trained, annually certified technicians across 40+ countries, supported by regional offices in the US, Brazil, Spain, Romania, UAE, South Africa, China, and Australia, and manufacturing facilities in the US, Brazil, and China. Revenue mechanics span hardware sales (equipment, parts, upgrades), technology sales (control panels, GPS, telemetry), and managed services (DFS Finance financing programs with 3–7 year terms). The customer base spans corporate farms, individual farmers, and agricultural consultants across more than 100 countries. Recent acquisitions of AgSense (2014), PrecisionKing (2020), and PivoTrac (2021), plus partnerships with Prospera (AI crop detection), Farmers Edge, Yaskawa America, Cordoba Technologies, and a Brazil-based solar energy company, indicate an active platform-consolidation and vertical-extension strategy anchored on the precision irrigation installed base.

Name

Valley Irrigation

Legal name

Valmont Industries, Inc.

Website

https://valleyirrigation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Valley Irrigation, a division of Valmont Industries, manufactures precision center pivot, corner, and linear irrigation machines with integrated ICON smart controls and the AgSense 365 cloud platform, serving farmers and agricultural operations across 100+ countries through an authorized global dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Irrigation Equipment

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Sprinkler & Center-Pivot/Lateral-Move Systems (AFAAACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Irrigation Control & Automation (Controllers, Valves, Sensors, IoT) (AFAAACAF), Precision Irrigation & Water Management (Smart Irrigation, Scheduling, VRI, Water Sensors) (AFAGALAF), Monitoring, Metering & Flow Measurement (Meters, Pressure/Flow Gauges, Telemetry) (AFAAACAK)

Keywords

• Precision irrigation equipment
• Center pivot systems
• Linear irrigation machines
• Smart irrigation controls
• Variable rate irrigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Irrigation Equipment Sales: Sale of center pivot irrigation systems, linear irrigation machines, corners, and related agricultural equipment. Products include 8000 Series, 7000 Series, Small Field Center Pivot, Precision Corner, VFlex Corner, Rainger Linear, and related components.
2. Technology and Control Products: Smart control panels (ICON family), remote management devices (AgSense, BaseStation3, CommanderVP, Crop Link, Field Commander), GPS solutions, and precision agriculture technology.
3. Parts and Upgrades: Aftermarket parts, drive train conversions, electrical conversions, sprinkler upgrades, and repiping services. Includes Valley Genuine Parts for maintenance and upgrades.
4. Financing Programs: Competitive financing offered through DFS Finance for equipment purchases, with various term lengths and rate options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Valley Irrigation manufactures center pivot, corner, and linear irrigation machines for the agriculture industry, complemented by ICON smart control panels, AgSense 365 cloud-based remote management, Variable Rate Irrigation (VRI) technology, and GPS guidance systems. Products are sold and serviced through an authorized global dealer network offering in-field installation, parts, and ongoing support to farmers and agricultural operations.

Product overview

Valley Irrigation is a division of Valmont Industries and the global leader in precision irrigation, offering a comprehensive portfolio of irrigation hardware, control systems, and digital platforms. The core offering centers on center pivot and linear irrigation machines (8000 Series, 7000 Series, Small Field Center Pivot) and corner/bender systems (Precision Corner, VFlex Corner, Bender30, Bender160, DropSpan). These are complemented by ICON smart control panels (ICON10, ICON5, ICONX, ICON+) which serve as the in-field command interface with built-in AgSense 365 remote management. The AgSense 365 cloud platform unifies remote monitoring, irrigation scheduling, GPS guidance, and Variable Rate Irrigation (VRI) control into a single dashboard accessible via smartphone, tablet, or computer. Supporting products include pumping solutions (Valley 3000 Flowmeter, Variable Frequency Drives), sprinkler packages (Nelson, Senninger, Komet), drive train components, and remote devices (Aqua Trac, Crop Link, Field Commander, ICON Link, Weather Station). The company also supports innovation through a $100,000 grant program for water management solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AgSense 365: Remote irrigation management platform for monitoring and controlling irrigation equipment from smartphones, tablets, or computers
• ICON
• Valley 365
• Valley Scheduling
• Valley Insights
• BaseStation3

Products and services

• ICON10 Smart Control Panel 10-inch full-color touchscreen smart control panel for center pivot irrigation with AgSense 365 connectivity, GPS-ready and Variable Rate Irrigation capable, providing smartphone-like in-field pivot control.
• ICON5 Smart Control Panel 5-inch color touchscreen hybrid control panel combining digital flexibility with tactile push buttons, with built-in AgSense 365 connectivity for remote management.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20-30% savings on pumping power costs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered notable, strategic and core.

• Goldcrest FarmsnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 February 2023Partnership to create productive, sustainable farmland combining Valley irrigation technology with Goldcrest Farms agricultural operations in Texarkana, AR.
• Farmers National CompanynotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2022Partnership to complete Valley's first North American Ag Solar installation, combining irrigation expertise with solar energy solutions for agricultural operations.
• PivoTracnotableTechnology or Integration · 20 April 2021Acquisition of PivoTrac to extend precision irrigation technology offerings and capabilities.
• PrecisionKingnotableTechnology or Integration · 4 August 2020Acquisition of PrecisionKing to enhance precision irrigation technology portfolio.
• Brazil-Based Solar Energy CompanynotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2020Valmont acquired majority stake in Brazil-based solar energy company to expand renewable energy offerings for agricultural operations.
• ProsperastrategicTechnology or Integration · 29 April 2020AI crop detection service partnership that quadrupled the acres covered by A.I. crop detection service, integrating advanced analytics with irrigation management.
• Cordoba TechnologiesnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2020Partnership to develop precision application solutions combining Valley's irrigation expertise with Cordoba's technology capabilities.
• Yaskawa AmericacoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2014Partnership to provide variable frequency drives for Valley Water Management pump stations, delivering advanced drive technology for irrigation pumping solutions.
• Farmers EdgenotableTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2013Partnership to provide irrigation equipment and agricultural management services to farmers in Europe and Asia.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• T-L Irrigation Company: T-L Irrigation is a direct competitor in the center pivot and linear irrigation market, known for hydrostatic drive systems. Targets the same row-crop and hay/forage grower customer base as Valley with overlapping dealer networks in the U.S. Plains.
• Reinke Manufacturing: Reinke is another leading U.S. center pivot and lateral move irrigation manufacturer competing directly with Valley on hardware, dealer service, and precision irrigation technology. Comparable customer base of commercial growers across the U.S. and internationally.
• Lindsay Corporation: Lindsay Corporation's Zimmatic brand is the most direct head-to-head competitor to Valley in center pivot and lateral move irrigation machines. Both serve the same row-crop and corporate-farm customer base with similar hardware, control panel, and remote monitoring offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Netafim: Netafim is the global leader in drip and micro-irrigation, competing for the same total irrigation budget as Valley but with a fundamentally different delivery technology. Now part of Orbia, it represents a structural alternative to center pivot in water-scarce and high-value crop markets.
• AGCO Corporation: AGCO is a major global agriculture equipment manufacturer offering tractors, planters, and increasingly precision-agriculture solutions that integrate with irrigation decisions. It is a broad incumbent in the same overall farm customer wallet and competes with Valley for precision-agriculture spend.
• Deere & Company (John Deere): Deere is the dominant full-line farm equipment OEM with a growing precision-agriculture platform (Operations Center, See & Spray) that intersects with irrigation-related decisions. While Deere does not manufacture center pivots, it competes for the precision-ag software layer adjacent to Valley's AgSense 365 platform.
• Rain Bird Corporation: Rain Bird is a major irrigation equipment manufacturer focused on landscape, golf, and agricultural sprinkler/drip systems. While its core markets are more turf and landscape than large-acreage row-crop pivots, it overlaps with Valley in irrigation control and sprinkler packages sold to growers.
• Jain Irrigation Systems: Jain Irrigation is a large diversified irrigation and agricultural inputs company offering drip, sprinkler, and pivot solutions plus plastic piping. It is a broad incumbent competing with Valley in emerging markets (India, Africa, Latin America) and across irrigation modalities.

Others

• Valmont Industries (parent): Valmont Industries is Valley Irrigation's publicly traded parent (NASDAQ: VMI) and operates infrastructure, utility, and coatings segments alongside Valley. Included as the immediate corporate parent that sets strategic and capital allocation context.

Emerging players

• Trimble Inc. Trimble provides GPS, guidance, and farm-management software that overlaps with Valley's GPS Position, Valley RTK, and Valley Insights offerings. It is an emerging player in the precision-ag software layer where Valley is also competing with AgSense 365.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ValleyPivots
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@valleyirrigation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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