09 Veris Technologies’ New CoreScan Provides Farmers with a Comprehensive, Real-Time Look at Their Soil Health ANDREW JOSEPH FARMS.COM PHOTOS: Veris Technologies, Inc. “This physical engagement is crucial,” Lund emphasized. “It allows CoreScan to collect comprehensive soil profile data, including measurements of soil compaction, moisture content, organic matter, and more—insights that above-ground methods can’t match.” While this may sound like a bold claim, Lund insists it’s not just marketing hype. The CoreScan delivers on several key fronts. “Traditional lab sampling usually involves taking soil samples at predetermined locations across a field, typically at a depth of 15 centimeters (six inches),” Lund said. “This method, while useful, leaves significant gaps in the data, especially at deeper levels. “CoreScan addresses this by allowing users to take readings down to 60 centimeters (roughly 24 inches), offering high-resolution data at one-centimeter increments throughout the rooting zone,” he continued. Beyond its depth capabilities, CoreScan’s automation features allow it to operate without operator interaction, covering up to 50 acres per hour. While there are other soil sensors on the market, Lund explained that none offer the same combination of depth, resolution, and automation as CoreScan. “Competitors may offer handheld or hydraulicallymounted sensors, but they typically lack the automation and depth capabilities of CoreScan, leading to either fewer readings or higher data collection costs,” he said. “CoreScan fills a crucial gap in soil analysis by providing a depth and resolution of data that traditional methods miss.” Key benefits of CoreScan technology include: • Soil Compaction Measurement: Uses force sensors to measure soil compaction, crucial for understanding root growth and nutrient uptake. • Soil Carbon and Organic Matter Analysis: The dual-wavelength Vis-NIR optical sensor measures soil organic matter and carbon content, essential for assessing soil health and carbon sequestration. • Soil Texture and Nutrient Holding Capacity: The Bulk Apparent EC sensor determines soil texture variations and predicts water-holding capacity and cation exchange capacity. • Moisture Measurement: A capacitance sensor measures soil moisture content, providing insights into water dynamics within the soil. • Operational Efficiency: Capable of covering up to 50 acres an hour, making it efficient for large-scale, as well as small- and medium-scale, farming operations. • In-Crop Sensing: CoreScan can map soil properties during the growing season with realtime data. • Data Integration and Usability: The system includes hardware and software for data logging and geolocating sensor insertions, with real-time data visualization. “CORESCAN FILLS A CRUCIAL GAP IN SOIL ANALYSIS BY PROVIDING A DEPTH AND RESOLUTION OF DATA THAT TRADITIONAL METHODS MISS.”
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