Vinícola Guaspari
Vinícola Guaspari, a pioneering winery in the highlands of Espírito Santo do Pinhal, Brazil, leveraged AGRIVI Farm Management Software to transform its vineyard operations over two consecutive…
The Challenge
As Vinícola Guaspari expanded its operations, the need for precise, data-driven oversight became critical. With 50 hectares of vineyards across diverse micro-terroirs, the winery began systematically tracking key performance indicators to better understand and optimize its operations.
Using AGRIVI FMS, Guaspari focused on monitoring and improving:
- Field visibility and mapping: Consolidating all vineyard plots into a single satellite-based view to enable accurate planning, monitoring, and progress tracking.
- Real-time agronomic data: Capturing up-to-date information on irrigation, fertilization, pest control, and other interventions to support timely, evidence-based decisions.
- Yield and quality consistency: Comparing production across different plots to identify variances caused by soil quality, microclimate, or management practices.
- Cost per hectare and per unit produced: Tracking inputs, labor, and other costs to uncover opportunities for efficiency and savings.
These metrics allowed Guaspari to measure performance between two harvests, revealing clear changes in productivity and yield across its vineyards.
The Solution
Vinícola Guaspari implemented AGRIVI Farm Management Software across all 50 hectares, mapping every vineyard plot and establishing satellite-based monitoring from day one.
The team used AGRIVI to track irrigation, fertilization, pest control, and harvest data in real time. Vegetation indices and weather forecasts guided timely interventions during the ripening period.
The Results
The implementation of AGRIVI FMS began with mapping all 50 hectares of vineyards and establishing a comprehensive satellite-based view of the estate. This careful preparation paid off: from the very first season, the data captured by the system demonstrated remarkable accuracy, allowing for precise monitoring of irrigation, fertilization, pest control, and other critical interventions.
“From the first year of use to this year, we’ve noticed that the team has become more engaged and confident in field reporting. As a result, we’ve been improving the way information is recorded, creating activities that we didn’t carry out before. This increased confidence has motivated us to add more control data to AGRIVI. In addition, the ease of reporting and the traceability of information help us in planning for the next harvest.”
What truly set the implementation apart was the team’s eagerness to learn and explore the platform’s full potential. They actively engaged with AGRIVI’s features and in collaboration with the CS team, experimenting with data analytics, predictive tools, and reporting functions to optimize vineyard operations. Their proactive approach translated directly into measurable results: higher data fidelity, more informed decision-making, and the ability to identify subtle variations in yield and quality across different plots.
“We frequently use the task area, reports, and weather forecast. Although used less regularly, the vegetation indices are also very useful for us, especially during the grape ripening period.”
"From the first year of use to this year, we've noticed that the team has become more engaged and confident in field reporting. This increased confidence has motivated us to add more control data to AGRIVI. The ease of reporting and the traceability of information help us in planning for the next harvest."
