Sentek QuarterlyNewsletterDecember 2025
A Word from Managing Director Nick KtorisWelcome to the latest edition of Sentek’s newsletter. 2026 WISHES - HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM SENTEK.The Sentek team wish es you all the best for this exceptional year, and hope that, like us, your dreams come true.Last year marks a major milestone in the deployment of our new Sentek Drill & Drop Bluetooth Single Sensor, continued updates to our Connect App (Android and iOS) and the upcoming release of our Wi -Fi Link DTU. May 2026 bring you opportunities and success in all your professional endeavours. We look forward to sharing this exciting year with you and continuing to develop our collaboration.I am hopeful that this newsletter will play an important role in highlighting the excellent work being undertaken by our staff, dealers and partners.We encourage you to submit ideas for stories for future newsletters and to provide feedback on the content of the current newsletter.As we reflect on the past year, one of the things we are most proud of is our work in continuing to provide a quality product. Each year we conduct a survey to assess how we are tracking, and the results confirmed our understanding that we are continuing t o provide high quality and reliable products.Continuing to reflect, we were honoured to have been involved in so many events with our dealers and partners , and we would like to say a big thank you for allowing us to be part of your business and the opportunity to provide a great product to our relevant communities. We are seeing extreme weather events all over the world, from fires to drought to extraordinarily devastating floods in many places around. As climate changes and world population booms, agriculture will be forced to do more – produce food, fibre, animal feed and fuels - with less water.Again, innovation like Sentek is so important so we can play our part in helping our clients save water which is critically important for life.We would like to remind all that the Sentek ‘Learn’ platform can be found at https://learn.sentektechnologies.com/ and would encourage you to visit the site and take part in the amazing courses that are available.Along with our leadership team and the Board of Directors, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all for your continued support. I am consistently inspired by your efforts. Thank you all for everything you have done and will do for Sentek. Enjoy reading the rest of the Sentek newsletter.
ContentsA Word f rom Managing Director Nick Ktoris ................................................................................................1Contents ................................................................................................................................................................. 2Product Updates ..................................................................................................................................................3Hardware ...........................................................................................................................................................3Software .............................................................................................................................................................3Learning Platform Updates ..............................................................................................................................4Upcoming Events .................................................................................................................................................5Potato Expo ......................................................................................................................................................52026 Washington & Oregon Potato Conference ....................................................................................5World Ag Expo .................................................................................................................................................5Commodity Classic .........................................................................................................................................6Big Tech Big Ideas ...........................................................................................................................................6Riverina Field Days .........................................................................................................................................6Quarterly Events ...................................................................................................................................................7CANVAS 2025 ....................................................................................................................................................7Avocado Industry & Hort Show Days ..........................................................................................................7Australian National Field Days .....................................................................................................................7Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association Conference ..........................................................................7Dealer Profile Feature – NexLevel ..................................................................................................................8Staff Member Profile Feature – Frank Nocera, Business Development Manager, Galcon .............9Case Study: Sentek Probes and Kiwi Moria ...............................................................................................10Key Contacts ........................................................................................................................................................12Key Contacts – Key Sales and Support Staff, Head Office, Adelaide, Australia ..........................12Key Contacts – Sales, United States of America ...................................................................................12Key Contacts – Plasson Italia .....................................................................................................................12
Product UpdatesHardwareWi- Fi Link LaunchSentek’s Wi-Fi Link ™ is a Data Transmission Unit that pairs with a Sentek Drill & Drop ™ Bluetooth ®Probe. The DTU can either be placed directly on top of the probe or on a pole in the case of canopies. The Wi-Fi Link ™ downloads from one paired probe and uploads to IrriMAX Live ™ using a compatible Wi -Fi Access Point.SoftwareCrop Water Use and ETSI13 Nov ember 2025Root Activity Event Detection now has the option to display the result as Crop Water Use (CWU) daily bars. If there is a daily ET pane on the graph, there is a further option to show Evapotranspiration Stress Index (ETSI = ETo / CWU) where higher values in dicate more stress.Average Wind Direction3 Dec ember 2025Average bars for wind direction are now calculated using the circular mean and are now therefore useful.Improved Translations3 Dec ember 2025The text on the webified image is now translated. Graph comments can contain non -Western characters. Sensor groups and names are translated on \"New graph\" and \"Add pane\".Graph Editing within Archives15 Dec ember 2025Graphs can be created and edited within archives. The choice of loggers is restricted to those within the archive.
Learning Platform UpdatesNew Course Added: Sentek Troubleshooting Shortcuts: Network Strings Mismatch/Outdated31 October 2025We’ve added a new course under Sentek Troubleshooting Shortcuts titled “Network Strings Mismatch/Outdated.”This short module will help you identify and resolve common network string issues quickly and efficiently.You can access it now via the Sentek Learning Platform.Quick and Easy Installation Walkthrough of Sentek’s EnviroSCAN Probe3 December 2025The installation video for the Sentek's EnviroSCAN Probe has now been uploaded to the learning platform. Please log in at your convenience to view the quick and easy step -by-step guide.
Upcoming EventsPotato Expo6-8 January, Dallas, USAThe Potato Expo , in Dallas, Texas, is the largest potato industry conference and trade show in North America. It promises to bring together growers, suppliers and industry leaders in the country and internationally. Innovation will meet tradition at the 2026 Potato Expo, and connections will be made that will last far beyond the Expo floor.2026 Washington & Oregon Potato Conference27-29 January 2026, Kennewick, USAThe Washington Oregon Potato Conference brings together trade, industry and academic professionals worldwide to discuss and showcase the latest developments in the potato industry. Potato farmers and processors team up alongside ag innovation to maximise w ater usage and nutrients to grow the best potato crop. The event expects to see over 2,500 attendees and over 165 exhibitor booths.World Ag Expo10-12 February 2026, Tulare, USAThe World Ag Expo ® is the largest annual agricultural show of its kind. Held in Tulare, California, it provides a platform of networking, education and business in one of the most productive ag counties in the United States. World Ag Expo hosts over 1,200 exhibitors displa ying cutting -edge technology and equipment across 2.6 million square feet of exhibition space. The show is expected to attract 100,000 visitors from over 70 countries each year.
Commodity Classic25-27 February, San Antonio, USAThe Commodity Classic is “where farmers cut through the noise and get straight to what works.” Attendees can discover tech and strategies used by successful farmers, network with people solving similar challenges and learn from expert operators. The event will offer over 30 se ssions of industry -leading education designed to teach smarter decision -making for farming operations.Big Tech Big Ideas 26-27 March, Dubbo, AustraliaBig Tech Big Ideas is a 2 -day agricultural field day coming to Dubbo, New South Wales in March 2026. The event will showcase the latest farm technology and solutions through live demonstrations, hands -on activities and speaker sessions from industry leaders.The field day is a celebration of the exciting technology transforming regional NSW and will featurethe latest innovations from agtech suppliers, agricultural machinery companies, startups, researchers and governmentagencies. From cutting -edge farm automation to advanced connectivity solutions, Big Tech Big Ideas is where bold conversations, practical problem -solving, and regionalinnovation collide.Riverina Field Days27-28 March, Griffith, AustraliaThe Riverina Field Days brings together farmers, businesses, innovators and families across New South Wales, Australia, for 2 unforgettable days of connection, discovery and celebration. The event will showcase the best the region has to offer from the lat est on -farm technology, machinery and equipment to hands -on demonstrations, expert talks and practical displays.
Quarterly EventsCANVAS 20259-12 November 2025, Salt Lake City, USAGalcon Sentek USA annually exhibit at this premier science conference, and 2025 was no different. CANVAS brings together over 4,000 attendees to share and discuss Crop, Agronomic, Environmental and Soil Science technologies and advancements.Avocado Industry & Hort Show Days9-10 October 2025, Tolga, AustraliaSentek had a great time exhibiting at the Avo Hort Show Days, showcasing our technology and connecting with growers and industry experts. It was great experience for us to share ideas and discover innovation across the horticulture sector. The event proved a great opportunity to share Sentek with the over 120 million kilograms of avocados that Australia produces each year.Australian National Field Days23-25 October 2025, Orange, AustraliaMedi Zaboli from Sentek attended and exhibited at ANFD 2025, showcasing a range of our products. Medi had the opportunity to connect with industry leaders, meet new faces, and catch up with some of our valued partners. We were thrilled to have received First Place in the NAB Agribusiness Award! A huge thank you to everyone who continuously supports us in many different ways .Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association Conference19-20 November, Kennewick, USASentek was pleased to be first time Exhibitors at the PNVA Conference . Growers and suppliers in the Pacific Northwest of the United States (specifically vegetable growers from Idaho, Oregon, and Washington) came together to explore innovations and share ideas to move vegetable production forward.
Dealer Profile Feature – NexLevelWhen was your business founded?NexLevel Irrigation was founded in 2020.Where is your business located and what region/s do you operate in?We are located in Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa. We have 2 locations. We work in several states in the USA Midwest.What does your business do?We work directly with producers to supply timely irrigation management. We also support a dealer network that services their own customers. We provide hardware, software and agronomic support. We also provide custom soil sampling to whoever needs it.What crops do you work the most with?We work mainly with corn and soybeans. We do some work with wheat and alfalfa.How long have you been a Sentek dealer?We have been a dealer for 6 years. I personally have worked with Sentek for about 14 years.What Sentek products do you mostly sell?We mostly sell Sentek SDI -12 Drill & Drop TriSCAN probes. We also use Irri MAX Live software with several growers.How has Sentek helped your business?Sentek has provided us with an extremely reliable probe and software. This allows us to support our customers and dealers with high quality products.What is your business’s vision for the next 10 years?We want to expand our dealer network and trade area. We want to continue to use the most reliable and latest technology and products.What is your favourite memory from working with Sentek?Watching the change in business approach as they got Sentek USA up and running.
Staff Member Profile Feature – Frank Nocera, Business Development Manager, GalconWhat do you do at Sentek?I am the Business Development Manager for Galcon. I work with the Australian distributors for the Galcon product s, making it a very smooth transaction between them ordering from us, receiving goods from Israel and distribut ion to the dealer network.How long have you worked for Sentek?Eighteen months.What do you like most about working for Sentek?I reckon it’s the people. Not only the customers – good group of customers we’ve got – but it’s a very diverse group of people working here. I think after my first day my wife asked, “What it’s like?” and I said, “Gee there’s a lot of smart people working there, probably one of the smartest groups of people I’ve ever worked with.”What is your favourite memory at Sentek?It was at the Irrigation Australia Expo, the first Expo I did working for Sentek, and some random guy walked up to the stand and said, “Sentek probes, I’ve got one of those! I’ve had it for about fifteen years and it still works , it’s fantastic I wouldn’t be able to live without it.” And I’ve got to admit, when you get customers coming in and vouching for how good it is, that’s really good. That has happened since too, FutureAg last year was the same, there were multiple people saying, “Yep, I’ve had one of these they’re fantastic.”What do you like to do in your spare time?Spare time is time to spend with family, or go on drives with my wife. We like to go down south, McLaren Vale along the coast, or the Barossa Valley, we have lots to choose from, don’t we? We would go for a drive, have a meal, go for the views and pop into one or two vineyards or wineries, top up the wine collection. In the McLaren Vale I recommend the Lloyd brothers, small place there but a really nice place, it’s not one of the big commercial ones but if you walk in there, you might see people sitting out side and a couple people inside, there’s no coaches or buses out the front and a whole heap of tourists, and they make a really good wine and it’s reasonably priced too.What is a fun fact about you?I am a blood donor, that’s not really fun , is it? Thirty -four donations so far, I’ve been doing that for a long time.Another would be that I set the 100m sprint record for under -13s at high school and low and behold it was still active, so I’m still the official holder, no one broke the record before the school shut down in 2006.
Case Study: Sentek Probes and Kiwi MoriaThe following case study describes an experience shared by one of our valued dealers, Sherena, in Southern Italy . It followsthe installation of a 60 cm Sentek Drill & Drop probe connected to a Compact data transmission unit . The operat ion consists of a G3 Kiwi orchard on Hayward rootstock, planted in 2017, had begun to show the first symptoms of Kiwi Moria, as in Figure 1. Sentek soil moisture monitoring is generally installed to answer two specific questions: when to irrigate and how much water to apply. In this case, however, Sentek soil moisture monitoring equipment was installed to gain insights into below -ground root absorption and wetting volume.Agronomists working with th e farm identified multiple factors that were contributing to poor growingconditions, including soil type, a lack of ridging, rootstock selection and the existing irrigation desig n. At the time, the orchard was irrigated with a single drip line, creating a very narrow wett ed surface, consequently reducing the area explored by the root system. The data in IrriMAX Live also revealed that the irrigation volume was excessive, as the depth of irrigation exceeded the depth of root absorption. For this reason, the farm manager opted for a double drip line spaced 30 cm apart and replaced the vibrating sprinkler with a 35 l/h r sprinkler positioned every two metres. This combination ensured greater uniformity of wetting and expanded the wetted surface (4 m diameter ) whilst reducing moisture close to the trunk (see Figure 2 ).Figures 3 and 4 below show the soil moisture trends in July 2023 (the first year of monitoring) and July 2025 (the third season after the changes described above were implemented). The main difference lies in the strength of root absorption, which in 2025 was very active within the top 40 cm, thanks to optimised irrigation management. The Sentek probe and software provided the basis for a better understanding of plant behaviour, aiming to create the best possible growth conditions, including a better water -oxygen balance.Figure 2: Water Distribution MapFigure 1: Effects of Kiwi Moria
The in sight s obtained via the Drill & Drop probe and on -site agronomic evaluations by Sherena’s team helped contain and stop the spread of Kiwi Moria. The farm is currently rep lac ing all affected plants and is looking forward to improved yields and quality into the future.Figure 3: Moisture trends of the kiwi farm in 2023 on IrriMAX LiveFigure 4: Moisture trends of the kiwi farm in 2025 on IrriMAX LiveFigure 5: The kiwi orchard during the 2025 season
Key ContactsKey Contacts – Key Sales and Support Staff, Head Office, Adelaide, AustraliaNigel Dolenec, Group Sales & Marketing Manager: [email protected] Fowler, Customer Service Officer: [email protected] Zaboli, Sales & Marketing Regional Manager, ANZ: [email protected] Bikram Biswasray, Regional Manager, Asia and Latin America: [email protected] Cicily Ninan, Marketing Coordinator: [email protected] Venning, Marketing Coordinator: [email protected] Perera, Finance and Administration Manager: [email protected] Nocera, Business Development Manager Galcon: [email protected] Contacts – Sales, United States of AmericaIdo Shifroni , CEO Sentek USA: [email protected] Bush, Customer Service Officer USA: [email protected] Fullner, Business Development Manager: [email protected] Massey, Business Development Manager: [email protected] Douglass, Business Development Manager: [email protected] Shivers, Business Development Manager: [email protected] Keeler, Director of Irrigation Automation: [email protected] Contacts – Plasson ItaliaPaolo Antini, Regional Manager Europe: [email protected] Cesaretti, Business Development Support and Training: [email protected]