Greenfield Robotics partners with Rock River Lab to revolutionize crop nutrient management

Greenfield Robotics, a leader in farming robotics innovation, announced a new development partnership with Rock River Laboratory, a cutting-edge, international agricultural laboratory network based in Wisconsin. This collaboration seeks to transform how farmers direct crop nutrition in the field by combining Rock River Laboratory’s advanced sensor technology with Greenfield Robotics farming robots.

Rock River Laboratory has developed a state-of-the-art light sensor with technological support from Si-Ware. Greenfield and Rock River Laboratory are working together to attach and power the sensors with the robots. The intent of the sensor integration with the robots is to enable real-time plant tissue analysis in the field. The aim of this collaboration is to identify any nutrient deficiencies in crops, and provide actionable data for optimizing crop health and yield. The sensors have been functioning on commercial crops, and they are currently being trained on broadacre crops such as soybeans; with plans to expand to other broadacre crops in 2025. Field trials of the robots equipped with sensors begin in the summer of 2025.

The purpose of the project is not only to reduce the need for blanket fertilization and chemicals, but also minimize waste and help farmers grow healthier crops with fewer inputs; resulting in more resilient crops and profitable farming practices.

″This partnership marks an important milestone in contemporary farming,″ said Clint Brauer, Founder of Greenfield Robotics. ″By combining Rock River Laboratory’s expertise in plant tissue analysis with our robotics technology, we are working toward providing farmers with a powerful tool to take proactive control of their crops’ nutrient health.″

″Rock River Laboratory is always looking for opportunities to create and enhance innovative solutions to improve agriculture at all levels,″ added Zachery Meyer, CEO of Rock River Laboratory. ″This collaboration with Greenfield Robotics allows us to exponentially share these crop nutrient management improvements and further the goal of sustainable practices that can be realistically employed on-farm.″

This partnership underscores Greenfield Robotics’ commitment to reducing reliance on chemical herbicides and fertilizers while enhancing the overall efficiency of farming. As the agriculture industry continues to embrace precision technology, Greenfield Robotics and Rock River Laboratory are shaping the future of sustainable farming.

About Greenfield Robotics

Greenfield Robotics is an innovative farming robotics company focused on reducing chemical inputs in agriculture and enhancing sustainability through advanced robotic technology. Based in Cheney, Kan., Greenfield Robotics is committed to creating practical, scalable solutions for farmers to improve yields and protect the environment.

About Rock River Laboratory

Founded in 1976, Rock River Laboratory is a family-owned laboratory network that provides production assistance to the agricultural industry through the use of advanced diagnostic systems, progressive techniques, and research-supported analyses.  Employing a team of top specialists in their respective fields, Rock River Laboratory provides accurate, cost-effective, and timely analytical results to customers worldwide, while featuring unsurpassed customer service.