Key Takeaways
- Five Star Cooperative will implement TerraClear's Rock Mapping technology across 10,000 acres in 2026, expanding to 100,000 acres of Weed Mapping in Spring 2027.
- TerraClear's TerraScout autonomous field scout captures ultra-high-resolution ground imagery and produces real-time prescriptions for rocks and weed management challenges.
- The Rock Mapping technology allows growers to find up to 3x more rocks and remove them up to 3x faster, reducing rock-picking costs by an estimated $20 per acre.
- TerraScout identifies weeds by species and density across entire fields, providing equipment-ready prescriptions that enhance crop protection product efficacy.
- TerraClear will complement TerraScout with drone-based data collection to ensure consistent coverage and meet demand during peak seasons.
TerraClear Technology Deployment Expands to Iowa
Five Star Cooperative, a farmer-owned agricultural cooperative in Iowa, has partnered with TerraClear to bring AI-powered field intelligence to its growers. The deployment begins with 10,000 acres of Rock Mapping in 2026 and will expand to 100,000 acres of Weed Mapping using TerraClear's autonomous field scout, TerraScout, in Spring 2027.
TerraScout represents the first autonomous field scout engineered to capture ultra-high-resolution ground imagery and produce real-time prescriptions for multiple field challenges. The technology scouts entire fields in nearly any condition, identifies weeds by species and density, and provides maps and actionable recommendations in real time.
Leadership Highlights TerraClear's Impact on Farm Productivity
“TerraScout replaces field-level guesswork with plant-level intelligence at scale,” said Devin Lamers, CEO of TerraClear. “It transforms how decisions get made, scanning entire fields and turning that data into immediate, precise action. Five Star Cooperative farmers are now at the forefront of the next major leap in farm productivity.”
