Precision Planting announced the formation of Radicle Agronomics, a new generation of powerful tools for professional agronomists which enable them to discard manual and error-prone processes and, instead, focus their time on agronomic issues their farmer customers are facing.
"Soil nutrient management is a pressing challenge in modern agriculture, threatening farmer profitability and environmental stewardship," said Dale Koch, product manager, Precision Planting. "We created Radicle Agronomics to transform soil nutrient management with precise tools and reliable agronomic data so that agronomists are better equipped to guide farmers to superior outcomes."
Radicle Lab, the cornerstone of this new suite of tools, is the world's first fully automated soil laboratory. Its small footprint, self-calibration technology, and the ability to run hundreds of samples unattended, allow agronomists to simplify their workflow. The revolutionary, patent pending Microflow technology built into Radicle removes all human touches which occur during the traditional laboratory process, giving agronomists the confidence to produce a precision soil analysis in minutes without lifting a finger.
"Radicle Lab is a result of six years of development, dozens of pending patents, and a large team of scientists and engineers all working together," Koch said. "This is an exciting day for our dedicated team as we introduce this simple-to-use, yet precise system."
Agronomists also will find GeoPress in the suite of products, which eliminates the chore of record-keeping and bag-handling in soil sampling. As a partner to Radicle Lab, GeoPress mounts on any field-ready vehicle and automatically blends and stores the soil sample in a geo-referenced, reusable container. These full containers are then returned to Radicle Lab where they are loaded into the system, associated with the field location, and analyzed for soil nutrients. Between the shop and the field, data flows seamlessly between GeoPress and Radicle Lab, eliminating the hassle of hand labeled samples.
To complete the suite, a cloud-based software package connects all steps of the field-to-lab process so agronomists can deliver superior nutrient management recommendations to their clients.
"In the same way that Precision Planting has transformed the planting process over the past three decades, we are confident that Radicle Agronomics will play a transformative role in the way agronomists and farmers manage their crop nutrient needs for the decades to come," said Bryce Baker, marketing manager, Precision Planting.
Precision Planting is an industry leader in precision agriculture technology solutions. Founded in central Illinois, Precision Planting focuses on developing innovative products that improve planting, liquid application, spraying, and harvest. The company is also well-known for its unique and innovative approach to addressing agronomic issues facing farmers and providing practical educational resources for improvement. The company is represented in the continental United States by a network of more than 400 dealerships and provides technologies to agricultural equipment manufacturers around the world.
AGCO is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology. AGCO delivers customer value through its differentiated brand portfolio including core brands like Challenger, Fendt, GSI, Massey Ferguson, Precision Planting and Valtra. Powered by Fuse smart farming solutions, AGCO's full line of equipment and services help farmers sustainably feed our world. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Duluth, Ga., USA, AGCO had net sales of approximately $11.1 billion in 2021.
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