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Missouri 2026 Risk Watch: Tan Spot of Wheat

Northern Missouri appears in the highest Tan Spot pressure zone in the EarthOptics 2026 Predictive Ag Report. The map shows the strongest risk centered in northern Missouri, extending into southern Iowa and eastern Kansas, suggesting residue-borne inoculum combined with favorable early-spring moisture.

Download the 2026 Predictive Ag Report to see more of the season’s regional outlook: https://t.co/9ZqlrjRTGi

Built from 2026 regional predictions. Test your fields for individual risks.

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James Clement, our Senior VP of Range and Grassland, wrote a great piece for Working Ranch Magazine on how measurable soil data helps ranchers access conservation programs, carbon markets, and tax advantages.

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Growers are watching their fields closely right now. Early growth, scouting priorities, and nutrient questions are all shaping what happens next.

EarthOptics helps ag advisors bring more field-level insight into those conversations. Learn more about how we work with you to help you differentiate your business and better support your growers. https://t.co/H1esQejIgK

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Wisconsin + Iowa 2026 Risk Watch: Corn Rootworm

Wisconsin and Iowa both stand out in the EarthOptics 2026 Predictive Ag Report’s Corn Rootworm outlook. The Corn Rootworm map shows the greatest risk centered in eastern Iowa into northern and central Illinois, with elevated pressure extending into western Wisconsin and southern Minnesota. The Western Corn Rootworm map also highlights central and southern Iowa as a major risk zone. Continuous corn acres in these areas should be closely evaluated for 2026 planning.

Download the 2026 Predictive Ag Report to explore the full regional outlook: https://t.co/9ZqlrjRTGi

This map reflects regional trends. Only individual field testing provides accurate data for your land.

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Pollinators, prairie plants, grazing systems, and soil microbes are all part of the same story.

When diverse plant communities thrive, they help support stronger biological activity below ground. Healthy soil biology then helps support nutrient cycling, root development, and resilient vegetation over time.

That is why biodiversity management is becoming more connected to soil measurement and biological insights.

The better we understand the system below the surface, the better equipped we are to support healthier landscapes above it. Learn more here: https://t.co/2L4VEJ3i6c

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Not everything in a field is easy to spot at first glance. Some factors are visible early, while others require a deeper understanding of what is happening below the surface.

At this stage of the season, soil variability, nutrient availability, and biological activity are already influencing crop performance, even when they are not immediately apparent. Better soil intelligence helps bring these hidden factors into focus, supporting more informed decisions across acres.

Connect with our team to learn how EarthOptics supports field-level insight here https://t.co/nkaOZzWu7b

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Remembering and honoring all who have served.
Happy Memorial Day, from all of us at EarthOptics.

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Nebraska 2026 Risk Watch: Soybean Stem Canker

Nebraska is seeing elevated risk of Soybean Stem Canker in the 2026 growing season, placing the highest pressure across eastern Nebraska, western Iowa, northern Missouri, and into Illinois, with broader moderate risk across much of the central Corn Belt. Infections occur early, while symptoms often appear later, making early-season risk easy to miss.

Learn more in the 2026 Predictive Ag Report and explore the broader regional pattern: https://t.co/9ZqlrjRTGi

For a clearer picture of risk on your acres, we suggest field-level testing.

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Go behind the scenes at our brand new Raleigh-Durham lab! 🌱

Meet the incredible team bringing it to life. 14,500 square feet housing one of our labs, our Sensor and Automation team, office space, and our soil library. We love the opportunity to collaborate across multiple teams under one roof!.

Faster sample processing, more innovation, and big things ahead.

Thanks to everyone who made this space happen. Read more: https://t.co/9HoVlI1UOx

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We're starting to see some early growth, and the next round of in-season decisions is approaching quickly. This is when soil data can continue to help you throughout the season by providing the data you need for in-season scouting.

EarthOptics helps bring that insight into focus so decisions are based on what is really happening in the field. Learn more at https://t.co/OSHFfGvlLB

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Pollinator health is connected to more than flowers and habitat.

Plant diversity, grazing management, soil biology, nutrient cycling, and long-term land productivity all influence how resilient a landscape becomes over time.

Healthy ecosystems start below the surface.

Read more: [Blog link]

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South Dakota 2026 Risk Watch: Anthracnose of Corn

South Dakota shows elevated risk for Anthracnose of Corn this upcoming season. The map shows elevated pressure across the upper western and central Corn Belt. Anthracnose is a major stalk rot that can affect nutrient transport during grain fill and increase lodging risk due to weakened stalk strength.

Download the 2026 Predictive Ag Report for more regional insights: https://t.co/9ZqlrjRTGi

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"We're not just scaling a lab. We're engineering the future of how soil is measured."

Today, EarthOptics is announcing a new 14,500-sq-ft lab and office in the Raleigh-Durham area. The facility expands our analytical capacity for fertility, biology, physical properties, and carbon measurement, and becomes the new home of the EarthOptics Soil Library. It also brings our lab scientists and our Sensor and Automation team together under one roof for the first time, a deliberate move to accelerate automation across our lab operations.

Full announcement:
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Indiana + Illinois 2026 Risk Watch: Phytophthora

Indiana and Illinois sit in the highest Phytophthora risk corridor shown in the EarthOptics 2026 Predictive Ag Report. The map concentrates the greatest risk in the eastern Corn Belt, particularly Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and parts of Michigan, with a secondary hotspot in northern Missouri and western Iowa. Fields with heavier soils, poor drainage, or compaction are at the greatest economic risk.

Download the 2026 Predictive Ag Report to explore the full regional outlook: https://t.co/9ZqlrjRTGi

This map shows regional patterns, not field-specific outcomes. Test your field to know its individual pathogen risks.

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The team behind EarthOptics knows agriculture firsthand. Many of us grew up on or around farms, and that experience shapes how we show up every day.

David, our Chief Data Scientist, shared this photo from his nephew's land in Minnesota. His nephew is renting the land to try his hand at farming on the side, and together with his brother, they restored David's grandfather's tractor. It's back in the field this season.

Stories like this remind us why this work matters and who it serves.

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Minnesota 2026 Risk Watch: Soybean Brown Stem Rot

Southern Minnesota appears in one of the clearest Brown Stem Rot risk zones in the EarthOptics 2026 Predictive Ag Report. The map places the highest BSR pressure across southern Minnesota, Iowa, northern Missouri, and into central Illinois. BSR infects early but often expresses later in the season, making it easy to underestimate.

Learn more in the 2026 Predictive Ag Report. This map is based on regional data. Testing your specific field is the only way to know its true results.

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Ohio 2026 Risk Watch: Phytophthora

Ohio is also part of the report’s highest Phytophthora risk corridor in the eastern Corn Belt. Ohio lies within a zone where favorable overwinter survival and high early-season soil moisture will likely increase the risk. Fields with heavier soils, poor drainage, or compaction are at the greatest economic risk.

Learn more in the 2026 Predictive Ag Report. This map shows regional patterns, not field-specific outcomes. Test your field to know its individual risks.

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Missouri 2026 Risk Watch: Sudden Death Syndrome

Missouri is in the risk corridor for Sudden Death Syndrome in 2026. The map shows elevated SDS risk across the central Corn Belt, particularly in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and into Indiana and southern Minnesota. Weather and soil moisture are highly associated with SDS infection.

Download the 2026 Predictive Ag Report to see more of the season’s regional outlook. Built from 2026 regional predictions. Test your fields for individual risks

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Healthy soil drives regenerative farming and ranching. At EarthOptics, we deliver high-resolution soil insights that help producers make smarter decisions, protect resources, and build resilient land for the future.

Better soil intelligence. Better outcomes.

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If you’re attending the 2026 EarthX Conference in Dallas on April 21, make plans to hear from James Clement, SVP of Grass and Rangeland at EarthOptics and Rancher of Bloody Buckets Cattle Co.

He'll be part of the 10:40 AM roundtable discussion on Carbon Capture, by Nature and Technology. James is at the forefront of ranching innovation and technology, helping ranchers get more from their land with smarter, data-driven insight. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear his perspective at EarthX.