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KEEPING YOUR FARM SECURE

SOMETIMES farmers who are isolated can be cost-ef cient tools in the ght against farm crime
seen as an easy target for thieves. is a camera system that provides 24-hour video
Designed and manufactured in Australia footage sent back to a mobile device, computer or
speci cally for remote farmers and landowners, tablet.
the Barko RVT system uses camera and connectivity “The Barko RVT is a multipurpose management
technologies to help tip the scales in the ght and security stand-alone camera solution with
against farm crime and overcome issues in remote effective connectivity options for remote areas.
property management. “The complete package comes with a ve-metre
Farm theft across all sectors including livestock, tower, solar panel, and long-lasting AGM battery,
plant and equipment and consumables, like fuel and that can be located anywhere.
chemicals, is a very real problem. “When positioned in the ideal location, the fully
Rural Crime Taskforce conservatively estimates self-contained system stands guard and records
the value of loss to Australian farmers last year was everything, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
close to $70 million, up 100 per cent on previous “Our state-of-the-art PTZ (Pan, Tilt, Zoom) camera
years. is the heart of the Barko RVT.
“This gure may be higher, as 50pc is not “Video can be viewed directly from your mobile
reported, due to the fact that many farmers don’t phone with perfect HD clarity over a 360-degree
realise for weeks that things are missing,” view radius.
a Barko spokesman said.
“It also has up to 36 times zoom capability.
“A recent survey by University of New England “The camera allows you to track unknown vehicles
(UNE) concluded over 80pc of farmers are victims of and intruders or check water assets and mobs of
crime and 88pc of those surveyed, more than once.
cattle from up to 2km away. “Barko’s advanced
“Currently due to the huge social upheaval caused vision technology enables crystal clear images
by COVID-19, farms are prime and easy targets for in any conditions, day, or night.”
theft. “One of the most potent, practical and • Visit: www.barko.com.au

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