Farms are rarely simple lots of land nowadays. They’re full-scale operations with valuable equipment, livestock, and infrastructure to protect.
With rising reports of theft, safety incidents, and property damage in such rural areas, having a proper surveillance system is a necessity.
In the US, around $300 million to $1 billion of construction and farm equipment is stolen each year. Even worse, 1 in 10 pieces of stolen equipment is never recovered.
Farm surveillance cameras, however, act as a huge deterrent against these thefts. Visible camera and alarm systems make criminals think twice, and if they do occur, you have recorded footage of the theft, which you can pass on to law enforcement.
With record-high livestock prices, animal theft is a serious concern for farms. In fact, it accounts for millions of losses to US ranches each year.
Surveillance cameras, however, can monitor your herd in real time. They can help detect and deter malicious activity in your fields, protecting your animals.
Not only this, but it also helps remotely monitor your livestock. With it, you can become aware of an animal's strange activity, whether it’s sick or not, etc., without needing to visit the field.
Farms often span large, isolated areas that are hard to constantly keep an eye on in person.
With CCTV, though, you can monitor these hard-to-reach areas remotely.
By deploying wireless outdoor cameras that are solar-powered, even far-off fields or buildings that lack power and farm wifi can be monitored.
Agriculture constantly ranks as one of the most dangerous industries. In 2022, it had a fatal injury rate five times higher than the national average.
Surveillance systems, though, can improve on-farm safety in multiple ways. They can be placed in workshops, equipment yards, and near grain bins or silos to allow for remote supervision of dangerous activities.
In the event of an accident or medical emergency, these live camera feeds will help others detect the problem and enable them to send help quickly.
If you have operating CCTV on your farm, you may save some money on insurance premiums. This is because theft is decreased and safety is increased.
It’s even known that some business insurers give discounts ranging from 5 to 20 percent for properties with approved security systems.
A professional approach to farm surveillance system installation looks like the below:
Installing cameras is only the first part of protecting your farm; you also need to keep the system well-maintained.
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When it comes to installing and maintaining surveillance systems for farms, Beacon is here to help. Our team has over two decades of experience helping those in such an industry. For more information about how we can help, contact us.
We'll handle the infrastructure so you can run your operation without interruption.