From timing to traceability, and from crop protection to postharvest storage, Soiltech Beacons and the Soiltech Insights platform provide real-time visibility and decision support—before, during, and after harvest.
Let’s break down how this technology helps you save time, reduce losses, and protect quality across multiple crops and operational scales.
For root vegetables like potatoes and onions, Soiltech Beacons deliver real-time readings of soil temperature and moisture at root zone depth. These metrics help determine optimal harvest windows—when soils aren’t too hot or too wet—reducing the risk of storage issues later.
Because you can monitor multiple fields remotely, growers can skip unnecessary drives and instead make data-driven calls about when to start or stop digging. Harvest can be paused if the soil temperature spikes too high, helping prevent hotspots and spoilage down the line.
For soybeans, a Beacon mounted within the canopy tracks temperature, humidity, and degree days—helping you determine the ideal moment to combine when the canopy is dry and gumminess risk is low.
Beacons ride along on harvesters or conveyors, logging data on drop heights, impact severity, and vibration zones. Boundaries can be set to flag areas of concern. One potato grower used a Beacon to identify a critical impact point—ultimately installing belting cushions that prevented thousands of dollars in crop damage.
Bruise Mode is especially valuable when calibrating new or modified equipment, helping teams dial in machine settings that minimize bruising and maximize marketable yield.
The GPS-enabled Beacons pair seamlessly with the Soiltech Insights platform to create a field-to-storage chain of custody that’s automated and traceable.
Every load ticket can be tracked inside the platform—digitally and securely—eliminating the risk of lost paper records. As loads move to storage, Insights lets you assign tickets to specific storage bays or bins, giving you granular visibility for auditing, inventory management, and food safety compliance.
Beacons can now track:
Why does this matter? Rising CO₂ levels often precede spoilage and sugar conversion in stored crops. Catching a spike early can give you a 2–3 day head start on correcting conditions—whether through ventilation or other adjustments.
One user noticed CO₂ levels exceeding 12,000 ppm during ventilation shutoffs. That insight led them to shift to continuous airflow, potentially preventing large-scale spoilage.
Even better: Beacons integrate well with existing grain bin monitors, making them an affordable and easy-to-deploy addition to your postharvest management stack.
At Soiltech Wireless, we believe your harvest decisions should be based on real conditions, not gut feel. That’s why we built the Beacon: a simple, powerful tool that delivers full-season value—from preharvest soil insights to postharvest CO₂ monitoring.
As your trusted partner in agronomy, logistics, and storage, we’re here to make every pass count, every dollar stretch, and every acre more efficient.
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