OCMIS Irrigazione SpA has contributed to the major modernization project of the irrigation network in the central Bergamo plain, supplying 123 next-generation irrigation machines to the Consorzio di Bonifica della Media Pianura Bergamasca.
The supply, carried out as part of a public tender, represents a key element in efforts to ensure more efficient and sustainable use of water resources.
The project, with a total investment of €48 million, involved the construction and modernization of 35 wells and over 120 kilometers of new pipelines, enabling sprinkler irrigation over more than 1,850 hectares in the municipalities of the central Bergamo plain.
The 123 OCMIS irrigation machines supplied cover a wide range of models and sizes, from the R2/1 model with a 300-meter, 75 mm diameter hose to the R4/2 model with a 600-meter, 110 mm diameter hose. All machines are equipped with the Rain Control 5 system and Digital Irrigation functionalities, which enable the management of advanced parameters such as rainfall, hose retraction speed, plot mapping, carriage position on the field, and the amount of water distributed during irrigation cycles.
Thanks to these technologies, farmers will be able to optimize water resources, reduce waste, and respond more effectively to the challenges posed by climate change, ensuring production continuity and greater crop security.
At the inauguration ceremony, held at the Montizzolo farm in Caravaggio, regional authorities and representatives of the Consorzio di Bonifica emphasized the positive impact this system will have on the efficiency and competitiveness of local agricultural enterprises.
“We are proud to see OCMIS technology at the heart of such a strategic project,” said a company spokesperson. “Our irrigation machines are designed to adapt to complex systems and deliver maximum efficiency while respecting the environment.”
Following the initial supply, the Consorzio requested an additional nine irrigation machines, confirming its confidence in OCMIS solutions and its satisfaction with the performance already seen in the field.
The project has been welcomed as a decisive step towards a modern and resilient agriculture, capable of tackling climate challenges and innovatively safeguarding water resources.