Example calculation of an almond farm:

– A 1,000-acre almond farm using soil-moisture sensors at a density of one sensor per 15 acres would need 67 sensors.
– At a cost of $300 per sensor per year, the annual investment totals $20,100.
– With average almond revenue of $3,800 per acre and an expected 15% yield increase from optimized irrigation, the farm would earn an additional $570 per acre, resulting in $570,000 extra revenue per year.
– After subtracting sensor costs, the net annual gain is approximately $549,900, demonstrating a very strong return on investment.

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“It took me ages to find a durable and accurate moisture sensor. The sensor is feeding data into the eVineyard platform and it lets me create a model of soil moisture across the different root Zone depths and monitor it to make sure it stays in the proper zone. The vines look a lot healthier this year utilizing the tool with the adjusted soil profile” – Cory Michal, Fallon place wines

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California farmers face growing challenges with salinity, drought, and changing soil conditions. In partnership with the University of California Davis, Sensoterra has validated how soil type, salinity, and temperature influence moisture readings—and developed new calibration curves for Oso Flaco sand, Columbia loam, and Yolo clay loam. This means growers across California’s diverse soils can now make more accurate irrigation decisions, reduce water waste, and protect crop yields, even in saline-prone regions. With proven performance in local soil conditions and support from one of the world’s leading soil research institutes, Sensoterra gives farmers reliable insights to manage water smarter.