Product overview:In the past, monitoring the soil meant going out and physically handling the soil, taking samples, and comparing what was found to existing knowledge banks of soil information. While nothing will replace actually going out and handling the soil for basic information, today’s technology makes it possible to remotely monitor soil and track parameters that simply can’t be easily or quickly measured by hand. Soil probes are now extremely accurate and offer an unparalleled look at what is going on below the surface. Giving instantaneous information on soil moisture content, salinity, temperature, and more, soil sensors are an important tool for anyone involved with soil, from a small-town farmer trying to increase his crop yield to researchers looking at how soil retains and off gases CO2. More importantly, just as computers have increased in power and dropped in price due to economies of scale, advanced soil measurement systems can be found at prices that are affordable for everyone.
