AgriTech Firm Launches Soil-Health Monitoring Product for Farmers
Advanced monitoring platform delivers real-time soil analytics, helping farmers increase yields up to 75% while reducing input costs by 30%
ST. LOUIS, Mo., Nov. 25, 2025 – TerraMetric Solutions, a Midwest-based agricultural technology innovator, today unveiled SoilSentinel Pro, an integrated soil health monitoring system that combines IoT sensors, artificial intelligence, and satellite imagery to provide farmers with continuous, actionable insights into soil conditions. The platform addresses critical gaps in traditional soil testing by delivering real-time data on moisture, nutrient levels, pH, and microbial activity, enabling data-driven decisions that optimize crop yields and reduce environmental impact.
Soil degradation threatens global food security, with conventional testing methods failing to provide timely data for modern farming operations. Traditional laboratory analysis can take weeks, leaving farmers to make critical fertilization and irrigation decisions based on outdated information. This lag contributes to inefficient resource use, with over-application of fertilizers harming both farm profitability and ecosystems. TerraMetric’s SoilSentinel Pro eliminates this delay by deploying wireless sensor networks that transmit field data every 15 minutes to a cloud-based analytics dashboard accessible via smartphone or desktop.
The platform’s AI engine processes sensor data alongside satellite imagery and historical weather patterns to generate predictive recommendations for irrigation scheduling, nutrient management, and planting timelines. Farmers receive customized alerts when soil parameters drift outside optimal ranges, preventing yield loss before visible symptoms appear. The system’s machine learning algorithms improve accuracy over time by analyzing crop performance outcomes correlated with specific soil conditions across thousands of farm acres.
The launch comes as soil health crises intensify globally. According to research from the Global Center on Adaptation, 65 percent of productive land in Africa contains degraded soil, directly threatening food security for 7.5 million small-scale farmers who rely on increasingly unpredictable rain patterns. This degradation pattern repeats worldwide, with the United Nations estimating that sustainable soil management could increase food production by 58 percent while reducing agriculture’s carbon footprint. TerraMetric’s technology directly targets this challenge by making continuous soil monitoring affordable and scalable for operations ranging from 50-acre family farms to 10,000-acre commercial enterprises.
The soil health technology market is experiencing explosive growth as farmers adopt precision agriculture solutions. The global soil monitoring market reached $745 million in 2024 and is projected to surge to $2.9 billion by 2034, expanding at a 14.5 percent compound annual growth rate, according to Market.us research. This growth reflects escalating demand for sustainable farming practices and regulatory pressures to reduce agricultural runoff. TerraMetric’s entry positions the company to capture share in this expanding sector, particularly among early adopters seeking integrated solutions that combine hardware durability with intuitive software interfaces.
TerraMetric Solutions emerged from collaborations with the USDA Agricultural Research Service and Iowa State University’s Department of Agronomy, where pilot trials demonstrated the platform’s effectiveness. In multi-year studies across 12,000 acres of corn and soybean production, farmers using SoilSentinel Pro reduced nitrogen fertilizer application by 28 percent while maintaining yields, generating average cost savings of $42 per acre. The company has established strategic partnerships with John Deere for equipment integration and AgLeader Technology for data compatibility, ensuring seamless adoption within existing farm management workflows.
“Our mission is to democratize soil intelligence,” said Dr. Rebecca Morrison, TerraMetric’s co-founder and CEO, who previously led precision agriculture research at Monsanto. “For too long, only the largest operations could afford continuous monitoring. SoilSentinel Pro changes that equation by delivering enterprise-grade analytics at a price point accessible to mid-size farms. We’re not just selling sensors—we’re providing farmers with the biological blueprint of their land, empowering them to farm more profitably while regenerating the soil for future generations.”
The SoilSentinel Pro starter kit, priced at $2,400, includes six wireless sensors, a cellular gateway, and one year of software access. Additional sensors cost $180 each, with subscription tiers scaling based on acreage and data storage needs. The system operates on LoRaWAN networks for reliable connectivity in rural areas with limited broadband infrastructure. Installation requires no specialized tools, and the sensors’ five-year battery life minimizes maintenance requirements.
About TerraMetric Solutions
Founded in 2021 and headquartered in St. Louis, TerraMetric Solutions develops integrated hardware and software platforms for precision agriculture. The company’s team combines agronomy expertise with data science, holding 12 patents in sensor technology and predictive analytics. TerraMetric has raised $18.3 million in Series A funding led by Leaps by Bayer and participation from Anterra Capital, supporting commercialization and expansion into 15 states by 2026. The company is committed to advancing sustainable agriculture through technology that improves farmer profitability and environmental stewardship.
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