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Go behind the scenes at our brand new Raleigh-Durham lab! 🌱 Meet the incredible team bringing it to life. 14,500 square feet housing one of our labs, our Sensor and Automation team, office space, and our soil library. We love the opportunity to collaborate across multiple teams under one roof!. Faster sample processing, more innovation, and big things ahead. Thanks to everyone who made this space happen. Read more: earthoptics.com/news-insights/…

We're starting to see some early growth, and the next round of in-season decisions is approaching quickly. This is when soil data can continue to help you throughout the season by providing the data you need for in-season scouting. EarthOptics helps bring that insight into focus so decisions are based on what is really happening in the field. Learn more at earthoptics.com

Pollinator health is connected to more than flowers and habitat. Plant diversity, grazing management, soil biology, nutrient cycling, and long-term land productivity all influence how resilient a landscape becomes over time. Healthy ecosystems start below the surface. Read more: [Blog link]

South Dakota 2026 Risk Watch: Anthracnose of Corn South Dakota shows elevated risk for Anthracnose of Corn this upcoming season. The map shows elevated pressure across the upper western and central Corn Belt. Anthracnose is a major stalk rot that can affect nutrient transport during grain fill and increase lodging risk due to weakened stalk strength. Download the 2026 Predictive Ag Report for more regional insights: earthoptics.com/2026-predictiv…

"We're not just scaling a lab. We're engineering the future of how soil is measured." Today, EarthOptics is announcing a new 14,500-sq-ft lab and office in the Raleigh-Durham area. The facility expands our analytical capacity for fertility, biology, physical properties, and carbon measurement, and becomes the new home of the EarthOptics Soil Library. It also brings our lab scientists and our Sensor and Automation team together under one roof for the first time, a deliberate move to accelerate automation across our lab operations. Full announcement: globenewswire.com/news-release/2…

Indiana + Illinois 2026 Risk Watch: Phytophthora Indiana and Illinois sit in the highest Phytophthora risk corridor shown in the EarthOptics 2026 Predictive Ag Report. The map concentrates the greatest risk in the eastern Corn Belt, particularly Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and parts of Michigan, with a secondary hotspot in northern Missouri and western Iowa. Fields with heavier soils, poor drainage, or compaction are at the greatest economic risk. Download the 2026 Predictive Ag Report to explore the full regional outlook: earthoptics.com/2026-predictiv… This map shows regional patterns, not field-specific outcomes. Test your field to know its individual pathogen risks.

The team behind EarthOptics knows agriculture firsthand. Many of us grew up on or around farms, and that experience shapes how we show up every day. David, our Chief Data Scientist, shared this photo from his nephew's land in Minnesota. His nephew is renting the land to try his hand at farming on the side, and together with his brother, they restored David's grandfather's tractor. It's back in the field this season. Stories like this remind us why this work matters and who it serves.

Minnesota 2026 Risk Watch: Soybean Brown Stem Rot Southern Minnesota appears in one of the clearest Brown Stem Rot risk zones in the EarthOptics 2026 Predictive Ag Report. The map places the highest BSR pressure across southern Minnesota, Iowa, northern Missouri, and into central Illinois. BSR infects early but often expresses later in the season, making it easy to underestimate. Learn more in the 2026 Predictive Ag Report. This map is based on regional data. Testing your specific field is the only way to know its true results.

Ohio 2026 Risk Watch: Phytophthora Ohio is also part of the report’s highest Phytophthora risk corridor in the eastern Corn Belt. Ohio lies within a zone where favorable overwinter survival and high early-season soil moisture will likely increase the risk. Fields with heavier soils, poor drainage, or compaction are at the greatest economic risk. Learn more in the 2026 Predictive Ag Report. This map shows regional patterns, not field-specific outcomes. Test your field to know its individual risks.

Missouri 2026 Risk Watch: Sudden Death Syndrome Missouri is in the risk corridor for Sudden Death Syndrome in 2026. The map shows elevated SDS risk across the central Corn Belt, particularly in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and into Indiana and southern Minnesota. Weather and soil moisture are highly associated with SDS infection. Download the 2026 Predictive Ag Report to see more of the season’s regional outlook. Built from 2026 regional predictions. Test your fields for individual risks

Healthy soil drives regenerative farming and ranching. At EarthOptics, we deliver high-resolution soil insights that help producers make smarter decisions, protect resources, and build resilient land for the future. Better soil intelligence. Better outcomes. #EarthDay #EarthOptics #Healthysoil#RegenerativeAg

If you’re attending the 2026 EarthX Conference in Dallas on April 21, make plans to hear from James Clement, SVP of Grass and Rangeland at EarthOptics and Rancher of Bloody Buckets Cattle Co. He'll be part of the 10:40 AM roundtable discussion on Carbon Capture, by Nature and Technology. James is at the forefront of ranching innovation and technology, helping ranchers get more from their land with smarter, data-driven insight. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear his perspective at EarthX.

Traditional soil tests don’t always explain why one part of a field thrives while another falls behind. That’s why Green Key Ag turned to EarthOptics TruBio—to better understand soil biology, identify pathogen pressure earlier, and guide smarter decisions on hybrids, fungicides, and field management. Read the full story in the 2026 Predictive Ag Report and see how predictive pest, pathogen, and fertility maps are helping shape decisions for the season ahead. Download the report: earthoptics.com/2026-predictiv…

What drives seed performance? It’s not just genetics—it’s the soil story underneath. Our work with FIRST Seed Trials shows how high-resolution soil data can reveal the field conditions shaping yield, disease response, SCN pressure, and nutrient performance. Read the full customer story in the 2026 Predictive Ag Report, and explore predictive pest, pathogen, and fertility maps built to help guide smarter decisions for the season ahead. Download the report: earthoptics.com/2026-predictiv…

Hot off the presses. Have you downloaded the EarthOptics 2026 Predictive Ag Report? The 2026 Predictive Ag Report features customer stories showing how teams are using nutrient and biological data to optimize product placement and guide seed selection—helping maximize inputs when margins are tight. Combined with predictive maps for Midwest pest and pathogen pressure and a look at next season’s fertility and biofertility opportunities and challenges, the report offers a clearer path into 2026. Explore the 2026 Predictive Ag Report. earthoptics.com/2026-predictiv…

Big News in Ranchland Management! Join us on April 9 at Animal AgTech in Fort Worth, TX, where James Clement, our SVP of Grass and Rangeland for EarthOptics, will be sharing his insights on Water Stewardship in Livestock. This panel discussion promises to shed light on innovative practices that can revolutionize how we manage water resources in agriculture. With the challenges facing livestock producers today, understanding sustainable solutions is more crucial than ever. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from industry leaders and engage with fresh ideas that could shape the future of farming! Will you be there? #WaterStewardship #AgTechInnovation

Every input decision matters. That’s why @MidwesternBioAg is using EarthOptics data to better target recommendations, improve product placement, and help growers make more confident agronomic decisions. From nutrient insights to biological data, this is what practical, data-driven agronomy looks like in the field. Read their story in the 2026 Predictive Ag Report and view our predictive pest, pathogen, and fertility maps: earthoptics.com/2026-predictiv…

What will the 2026 growing season demand from fertility and biofertility programs? In the 2026 Predictive Ag Report, we break down where nutrient management strategies may have the greatest upside, where risks may emerge, and how predictive insights can help teams stay ahead of changing field conditions. From pest and pathogen pressure maps across the Midwest to practical planning insights, this report is built to support smarter decisions before the season starts. See what’s ahead in the 2026 Predictive Ag Report. Download it here: earthoptics.com/2026-predictiv…

Launched today! Download your copy of The 2026 Predictive Ag Report - earthoptics.com/2026-predictiv… This year’s report highlights map-based predictions for pest and pathogen pressure across the Midwest, helping ag retailers, advisors, and growers prepare earlier and make more confident decisions. We’re also digging into where fertility and biofertility programs may create the biggest opportunities—and where challenges could impact performance in the season ahead. When every dollar counts, better planning matters. Read the 2026 Predictive Ag Report. earthoptics.com/2026-predictiv…

Did you catch our article on how farm management can drive soil carbon outcomes? If not, it's still available for a quick read on our website. Every dollar (and on-farm decision) counts, and we have the data to help you make your land profitable, whether through carbon sequestration, a fertility credit with Section 180, or recommendations on what inputs are needed this year, and which ones you can skip. earthoptics.com/news-insights/…