ABQ Industrial offers a variety of specialty moisture testing devices for agricultural purposes. From soil moisture meters that help improve irrigation efforts, to hay moisture meters for baled and loose hay, and grain moisture meters with more than 250 species corrections, we have the right tools for your needs.


Hay

Hay growers rely on hay moisture meters to product top-quality hay with optimum nutritional value and reduced risks of mold growth and spoilage. ABQ Industrial offers a variety of hay moisture meters to check hay in the windrow, during the baling process, and in the bale


Cotton

Cotton is an incredibly versatile crop used for textiles, oil, and even cattle feed. Checking moisture in cotton for textiles is crucial before ginning to help produce the longest and strongest fibers


Hemp

Our meter allows you to easily verify moisture levels in the individual hemp flower and baled hemp during the drying process and while in storage. Proper hemp moisture monitoring and control ensures that growers and processors bring the highest quality product to market.


Grain

Whether you're looking for a handheld moisture meter, or are testing at the dryer or lab, ABQ Industrial offers a grain moisture meter to meet your needs. Proper monitoring and control of moisture at harvest time and in storage reduces the risks of spoilage, moisture shrinkage, and excess drying costs to ensure you produce the highest quality grain. Precision farming requires precision moisture testing


Hops

Hops growers rely on hops moisture meters to easily check moisture levels in baled hops, during the drying process, and while in storage. Proper moisture monitoring and control allows growers to offer brewers the highest-quality ingredients they demand.


Soil

Proper irrigation is one of the biggest challenges farmers face to minimize wasting water and still ensure ideal crop conditions. The soil moisture meter with gypsum sensor blocks help control irrigation by letting farmers know how much moisture is available to their crops at any given time.


Tobacco

With the moisture meter calibrated specifically for tobacco, growers can easily monitor and control moisture to help prevent organic corrosion, preserve the quality of the leaves, and prevent insect contamination.


Temperature

Monitoring the temperature of crops in storage is a key component in maintaining crop health. Proper moisture levels are needed to prevent mold and bacteria growth that can generate heat. The digital thermometer enables you to check the current ambient temperature as well as the internal temperature of crops with the use of probes.


F.A.Q.

What is a moisture meter?

A moisture meter is a precision instrument that measures changes in the material's capacitance which vary with the moisture content. The instrument emits a high frequency signal. The frequency of the electrical signal will vary due to the capacitance of the material.

How does a moisture meter operate?

Most probe-type meters operate on the principle of electrical resistance, utilizing the relationship between the moisture content of the material and its conductivity. This relation is possible because moisture is an effective conductor of electricity and hay acts as an effective insulator. The "reading" is made between the two metal contacts at the tip of the probe.

What affects the meter readings?

Besides Moisture content, factors which affect meter readings most are: Moisture distribution, crop variety, temperature of the hay, crop maturity, sample density, cutting, and the overall climatic conditions present. Cloud cover and high relative humidity result in more variable Moisture readings than a sunny, dry day with light breezes.

How can i know i'm receiving the most accurate results?

Because field conditions can change rapidly, accuracy guidelines must be considered in terms of "ranges", not specific points. Claims of accuracy should be taken with caution, because it is unlikely that such claims can be consistent. Expert evaluations of the same meter may yield different results, mainly dependent on the technician’s sampling procedure, conditioning and uniformity of the samples, difference in crop, and differences in oven test procedure. For optimum results, carefully read the owners manual provided with each meter.

Is there a way to make sure my meter is in calibration?

The primary or electrical calibration of the tester can easily be checked by the built-in calibration checkpoint feature or by using an optional Moisture content standard.

How do I keep a moisture meter in good working condition?

Moisture Meters are well known for their ruggedness and ability to withstand years of rough handling. Like any testing instrument, a little care goes a long way toward trouble-free service:

  • Store the meter in clean, dry place
  • Change batteries and pins as needed
  • Keep the meter and electrode clean by using any biodegradable cleanser sparingly on external parts only.

Moisture Meters for Cotton


  • Delmhorst C-2000 Digital Moisture Meter for Cotton

    Delmhorst C-2000 Digital Moisture Meter for Cotton
    Price: $570.00

    Delmhorst C-2000 Digital Moisture Meter for Cotton
    Bright, clear digital display
    Four separate scales for testing lint cotton, seed cotton, wool and viscose/rayon
    Includes meter, and carrying case. Order as C-2000W/CS



Moisture Meters for Grain


  • Delmhorst G-7 Grain Moisture Meter

    Delmhorst G-7 Grain Moisture Meter
    Price: $620.00

    Delmhorst G-7 Grain Moisture Meter
    Built-in calibrations for barley, coffee, corn, flax, hay, oats, pasta, rapeseed, rough rice, rye, sorghum, soybeans, and wheat.
    Built-in temperature correction over the range of 32 - 160° F (0 - 70° C).
    Programmable offset to match elevator.
  • Humimeter FS3 Food / Grain Moisture Meter

    Humimeter FS3 Food / Grain Moisture Meter
    Price: $1,787.00 - $2,347.00

    Humimeter FS3 Food / Grain Moisture Meter
    Measuring range: 0 to 40% water content
    For fast and easy determination of water content of peeled and unpeeled raw coffee, roast and ground coffee, cocoa beans, poppy seeds, rape, pumpkin seeds, peas, soybeans, scarlet runner beans, wheat, peeled, unpeeled and brown rice, linseed, sesame, sorghum and buckwheat.
  • Humimeter FSG Food Moisture Meter

    Humimeter FSG Food Moisture Meter
    Price: $2,235.00 - $2,660.00

    Humimeter FSG Food Moisture Meter
    For a quick determination of water content of all product types and finished products.
  • Humimeter FS1 Compact Grain Moisture Meter

    Humimeter FS1 Compact Grain Moisture Meter
    Price: $857.00


    Humimeter FS1 Compact Grain Moisture Meter
    Measuring range: 5 to 30% water content
    Accuracy: +/- 0.8%
    100 ml sample volume
    For fast and easy determination of water content of all grain types
  • Humimeter FS2 Grain Moisture Meter

    Humimeter FS2 Grain Moisture Meter
    Price: $1,350.00

    Humimeter FS2 Grain Moisture Meter
    Measuring range: 5 to 40% water content
    Accuracy: +/- 0.4%
    300 g sample volume
    For fast and easy determination of water content of all grain types
  • Humimeter FS4 Grain, Fruit, Beans & Seeds Moisture Meter

    Humimeter FS4 Grain, Fruit, Beans & Seeds Moisture Meter
    Price: $3,691.00

    Humimeter FS4 Grain, Fruit, Beans and Seeds Moisture Meter
    Measuring range: 5 to 50% water content
    Accuracy: +/- 0.4%
    300 g sample volume
    For fast and easy determination of water content of grain, seeds and beans.
  • Humimeter FS2000 Grain Moisture Meter

    Humimeter FS2000 Grain Moisture Meter
    Discontinued Product
    Grain Moisture Meter
    Measuring range: 12 to 18% water content
    Accuracy: +/- 1.5%
    No sample preparation needed



Moisture Meters for Hay


  • Delmhorst F-2000 Digital Moisture Meter for Hay

    Delmhorst F-2000 Digital Moisture Meter for Hay
    Price: $345.00 - $540.00

    Delmhorst F-2000 Digital Moisture Meter for Hay
    Bright, clear digital display.
    Averages up to 100 accumulated readings.
    Displays average and highest of accumulated readings.
  • Delmhorst FX-2000 Digital Moisture Meter for Hay

    Delmhorst FX-2000 Digital Moisture Meter for Hay
    Price: $530.00 - $840.00

    Delmhorst FX-2000 Digital Moisture Meter for Hay
    Bright, clear digital display.
    Can be used for on-the-go moisture monitoring or as a portable meter.
    Moisture Range: 6%-40% on hay.
  • Delmhorst FX-20 Digital Moisture Meter for Hay

    Delmhorst FX-20 Digital Moisture Meter for Hay
    Price: $310.00 - $535.00

    Large, custom display with auto backlight – easy to ready under all conditions
    On-screen readings statistics – High, Low, Average, Standard Deviation, Last 10
    Alarm set point - alerts to user-selected MC level
  • Delmhorst FX-30 Digital Hay Plus Moisture Meter

    Delmhorst FX-30 Digital Hay Plus Moisture Meter
    Price: $395.00 - $615.00

    Large, custom display with auto backlight – easy to ready under all conditions
    On-screen readings statistics – High, Low, Average, Standard Deviation, Last 10
    Alarm set point - alerts to user-selected MC level
    Features the Delmhorst EDGE app with customizable settings and user-selectable calibrations for Hay, Hops, Hemp, Brazil Nuts, Tobacco
  • Delmhorst F-6/6-30 Analog Moisture Meter for Hay

    Delmhorst F-6/6-30 Analog Moisture Meter for Hay
    Price: $325.00 - $515.00

    Delmhorst F-6/6-30 Analog Moisture Meter for Hay
    Easy-to-read analog display.
    Moisture Range: 6%-30% on hay.
    Also available with 13%-40% MC range as F-6.
  • Delmhorst 1235 Electrode for Hay Moisture Meter

    Delmhorst 1235 Electrode for Hay Moisture Meter
    Price: $88.00

    Delmhorst 1235 Electrode for Hay Moisture Meter
    10” prod used for testing standard bales
    Attaches directly to the connector on top of the meter
  • Humimeter MCT-HS Hay and Straw Moisture Meter

    Humimeter MCT-HS Hay and Straw Moisture Meter
    Price: $857.00 - $1,350.00

    Humimeter MCT-HS Hay and Straw Moisture Meter with Stabbing Probe 
    2 Models: MCT-HS 8% to 40% with accuracy ±2%, MCT-HS-PRO 8% to 60% with accuracy ±1% & USB Output
    23.6 inch long moisture probe
    For testing water content deep inside hay and straw bales
  • Humimeter FLW Moisture Meter for Hay, Straw and Insulating Material

    Humimeter FLW Moisture Meter for Hay, Straw and Insulating Material
    Discontinued Product
    Hay, Straw and Insulating Material Moisture Meter
    Measuring range: 10 to 60% water content
    Resolution: 0.1%
    Selectively working with two kinds of probes, a stingprobe or a stabprobe.



Moisture Meters for Hemp




Moisture Meters for Hops




Moisture Meters for Soil




Moisture Meters for Temperature




Moisture Meters for Tobacco