Want better soil decisions in 2025? A new subscription program from EarthOptics and PatternAg delivers high-resolution nutrient maps, automated variable-rate soil fertility prescriptions and soil biological risk assessments — helping farmers manage fields more precisely than ever.
“Total Farm makes the highest-resolution agronomic data accessible and actionable to farmers at the whole-farm level,” says Lars Dyrud, EarthOptics’ CEO. “We integrate soil biology, soil fertility and yield-based data into a single workflow farmers and their trusted advisers can use to make informed decisions and eliminate much of the guesswork that goes into crop planning.”
To produce full-field soil fertility and crop planning recommendations for farmers, the Total Farm program combines:
- EarthOptics’ GroundOwl sensor suite
- soil biological test results
- a farmer’s yield data
- satellite imagery
At a flat rate of $4 per acre, the subscription includes soil testing and analysis, crop protection recommendations, fertility prescriptions, and use of a first-of-its-kind crop planning tool. EarthOptics handles the process from start to finish, including soil testing, laboratory analysis, and results reporting.
Recommendations can be exported in multiple file formats, including shapefiles, for use with farm machinery or prescription software. The data can integrate with most popular ag data platforms, including Climate FieldView, MyJohnDeere, CNH and Raven.
Interested farmers can enroll in the Total Farm program and schedule soil sampling either before planting or after harvest. Enrollment operates on a first-come, first-serve basis, with early sign-ups prioritized for soil sampling, testing and planning in the upcoming 2026 crop year. For more, visit earthoptics.com.