TerraVue USA

Benefits

Results You Can Measure in Bushels and Dollars

TerraVue USA isn't a tech investment — it's a farming investment that pays for itself in the first season.

$67–180/ac

Yield protected with fungicide timing

10–25%

Reduction in nitrogen loss

$22–120/ac

Optimal planting timing value

2–7x

Typical ROI on system cost

Time Your Fungicide. Protect Your Yield.

15–40 bu/acre recovered with correctly timed fungicide (ISU Extension tar spot research)

Tar spot has become the #1 corn disease threat in Iowa, causing 20–60 bu/acre losses in unprotected fields. A single well-timed fungicide application ($25–35/acre) can recover 15–40 bu/acre — but timing is everything. Spray too early and it wears off. Spray too late and the damage is done. Leaf wetness and temperature sensors power disease risk models that tell you exactly when conditions favor infection.

  • Tar spot risk alerts based on leaf wetness duration + temperature (cool, humid conditions)
  • Gray leaf spot monitoring for fields with high residue and continuous corn
  • Field-by-field disease pressure tracking — not every field needs spraying
  • Fungicide timing optimized to the actual infection window, not a calendar date

Stop Losing Nitrogen to Saturated Soils

$65–135/acre potential savings from avoiding N-related yield loss (ISU Extension nitrogen management)

After heavy spring rains, saturated soils lose 2–5 lbs N/acre/day through denitrification. On a 2,000-acre corn operation, a 5-day saturation event can mean $65–135/acre in lost nitrogen value. Soil moisture sensors tell you exactly which zones were saturated, for how long, and whether a rescue sidedress application is justified.

  • Track soil saturation duration zone-by-zone to estimate denitrification losses
  • Supplement LSNT (late-spring soil nitrate test) with real-time saturation data
  • Reduce over-application of 'insurance N' by knowing which fields actually lost nitrogen
  • Document N management decisions for Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy compliance

Plant at the Right Time. In Every Field.

$22–120/acre value of optimal planting timing (ISU & KSU Extension research)

Soil temperature at 2–4 inch depth is the #1 predictor of corn emergence quality. Planting into 50°F soil vs. 46°F soil can mean the difference between 95% emergence and 75% emergence — a gap worth $22–120/acre. Field-by-field soil temp data replaces guesswork with precision.

  • Field-by-field soil temperature at seed depth — not one number for the whole farm
  • SDS (sudden death syndrome) risk assessment for soybeans based on cold/wet soil conditions
  • Cover crop termination timing based on actual soil temperature trends
  • Field trafficability alerts after rain — know which fields can handle equipment weight

Spray Window Go/No-Go — Stop Guessing, Start Knowing

Eliminates wasted applications from bad spray conditions

Is it safe to spray right now? Wind under 10 mph? No temperature inversion? Humidity in the right range? Rain far enough out? Field-level climate stations answer all of these in real time, replacing the 'step outside and guess' approach with actual data from your field edge — not a weather station 20 miles away.

  • Real-time wind speed and direction at your field edge
  • Temperature inversion detection based on field-level air temp readings
  • Humidity monitoring to prevent droplet evaporation issues
  • Rain forecast integration — will it wash off before it works?

White Mold in Soybeans — Catch It at R1

R1 fungicide timing protects 3-8 bu/acre in high-risk fields

White mold (Sclerotinia) in soybeans requires a specific window: apothecia germinate and release spores during early bloom (R1) when canopy is wet and humid. A preventative fungicide applied at R1 under the right conditions can protect yield. Miss the window and it's too late. Leaf wetness and humidity sensors track the exact conditions that trigger spore release.

  • Canopy wetness and humidity monitoring at soybean R1 growth stage
  • Field-by-field risk assessment — not every field needs treatment
  • Historical white mold risk mapping based on soil moisture and canopy density
  • Alerts timed to the narrow R1 application window when treatment is effective

Install Once. No Replacements.

10+ year maintenance-free field life — solar + supercapacitor hybrid power

Our sensors combine a small solar cell, supercapacitor for daily cycling, and a sealed energy reserve that barely gets touched because solar handles 99% of the load. The result: true "install and forget" hardware designed for a decade of unattended operation.

  • Hybrid power: micro solar cell + supercapacitor + sealed LiFePO4 reserve
  • Solar produces 600x the energy the electronics consume — massive margin
  • Remote monitoring detects failures before they create data gaps
  • All hardware maintenance and replacement included in subscription

Scales Across Thousands of Acres

Up to 2,000 acres per gateway in real field conditions

Designed from the ground up for large operations. One gateway covers up to 2,000 acres in crop canopy conditions. Our system works the same whether you farm 1,000 acres or 10,000.

  • LoRa radio reaches 2–5 miles in crop canopy (per Semtech ag deployment data)
  • Each gateway supports up to 200 sensors simultaneously
  • Multi-farm management for operations with separate properties
  • Solar-powered gateways with 14-day LiFePO4 backup autonomy

Field Trafficability — Know Before You Go

Compaction from one pass on saturated soil can reduce yield 5-15% for 3+ years

Running equipment on saturated soils creates compaction that costs yield for years. After every rain event, the question is: which fields can I get on, and which ones need more time? Real-time soil moisture at multiple depths answers that question from your phone — no more driving out to check, no more getting stuck, no more compaction damage from guessing wrong.

  • Real-time soil saturation status by field and zone
  • Trafficability alerts based on soil type and moisture at multiple depths
  • Priority field sequencing after rain — which fields dry first
  • Prevents compaction damage that persists for multiple crop years

GDD Tracking — Know Where Your Crop Stands

Field-level GDD accuracy improves growth stage prediction by 3-7 days vs. county data

Growing degree day (GDD) accumulation drives corn development from planting to black layer. Field-level temperature data provides more accurate GDD tracking than county-level stations, helping you anticipate growth stages for fungicide timing, drydown projections, and harvest planning. Especially valuable when fields vary in planting date or hybrid maturity.

  • Accumulated GDD from actual field temperatures, not county averages
  • Growth stage predictions (VT, R1, R6/black layer) by field
  • Drydown and harvest date projections based on real thermal accumulation
  • Fungicide timing windows aligned to actual VT-R2 stage in each field

Simple Alerts, Not Complex Dashboards

3 alerts per day average

You don't need a data science degree to use TerraVue USA. We translate sensor data into plain-language recommendations delivered to your phone. 'Tar spot risk high in Field 3 — spray today.' 'Field 6 saturated 48 hours — estimate 10 lbs N/acre lost.' That's it.

  • SMS, email, and in-app notifications — your choice
  • Decision engine converts data into 'what to do' and 'when'
  • Mobile-first design built for checking in the truck or at the kitchen table
  • Seasonal ROI dashboard shows exactly what the system saved you

Before TerraVue USA vs. After

Here's what changes when you replace guesswork with data.

Before TerraVue USA

  • ✗Spraying fungicide on a calendar — too early or too late for tar spot
  • ✗No idea which fields lost nitrogen after a 3-day rain event
  • ✗Planting by the calendar instead of by actual soil temperature
  • ✗Driving fields after rain to guess which ones can handle equipment
  • ✗Making decisions based on county-level weather data
  • ✗Checking soil probes manually, replacing batteries seasonally

After TerraVue USA

  • Spraying fungicide when leaf wetness + temp data says disease risk is real
  • Knowing exactly which fields lost N and need rescue sidedress
  • Planting each field when its soil temp actually hits 50°F at seed depth
  • Checking field saturation and trafficability from your phone in 30 seconds
  • Hyper-local field-level data for every decision
  • Install once, no maintenance visits for 10+ years

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