Use Of CCTV For Farm Management
Since their introduction in 1942, and subsequent commercial availability in 1949, Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) systems have been a popular choice for any business wishing to enhance their on-site security. CCTV works via direct link to monitors and recording equipment, sending images and video to a centralized location and gives on-site personnel the ability to review tapes for possible criminal activity. Widely in use by local governments, small businesses and farm owners, CCTV Systems have become a staple addition to any location that needs security protection.
The farming industry in the United States has long been a major contributor to local economics and revenue. Revenue from US vegetable and melon farming alone is an estimated $15 billion produced by approximately 70,000 farms. Factor in the high cost of purchasing and maintaining expensive equipment, and it is easy to see why CCTV has been a staple security consideration for large and small working farms.
CCTV For Personnel Management
For overall farm management, CCTV is an important addition in security to help protect and manage personnel. For food production especially, these systems help ensure that personnel are taking the proper prescribed safety steps in order to comply with local and governmental rules. Footage recorded by CCTV systems can also be reviewed to determine whether proper time and attendance is adhered to at far reaching work locations not convenient to the main farm office.
CCTV Protection Of Farm Assets
A review of the revenue numbers listed above makes it easy to see why it is important to protect equipment necessary to farm operation. However, one should not overlook the importance of protection of livestock as well. CCTV systems installed in livestock barns not only protect the animals from possible theft or other criminal activity but can provide a convenient way to view and manage livestock production, oversee births and react quickly to any emergency situation. This produces a savings in personnel costs. Security checks that normally would require night personnel to walk through on individual checks, are now are easily performed by one operator watching several large buildings or barns via CCTV feed.
Smaller farms as well can benefit from installation of CCTV systems for all of the same reasons. Regardless of whether the intended use is a large, food production farm, or a small family farm with a lifetime of work and dreams, CCTV systems provide security and peace of mind.