GrainSense: A portable device for measurement of quality of grain

The portable device for measurement of quality of grain allows farmers, seed growers and selectors to measure instantly key parameters of the crops and to make necessary decisions for increase in profitability.

The portable device of GrainSense measures protein content, moisture, oil and carbohydrates in grain and other crops, i.e., key indicators which determine the value of a harvest and cost of its processing.

Principle of work

The principle of operation of the GrainSense device is based on the module of optical detection and on the additional mechanical and electronic systems with connection through Bluetooth to the mobile phone. The technical principle of the device is based on absorbing spectroscopy in near infrared region.

To execute measurement, the user at first takes control measurement, using the empty sphere for initial data, and then fills up grain on glass of the holder and takes measurement of the filtered sample. From these two measurements it is possible to define single-step data sampling of absorbing capacity (ACS) of grain, and then multidimensional algorithms of calibration for information output about concentration of proteins, carbohydrates, oil and moisture in the measured range of ACS are used.

2019

The announcement of a field mill for crushing of grain and a possibility of measurement of quality of corn and soy

The GrainSense company, the Finnish agrotechnical startup, announced on October 25, 2019 implementation in of the same name the portable measuring instrument of quality of grain of a possibility of calibration of corn and soy. For this purpose the company developed also portable field mill allowing to crush grain without loss of moisture for a possibility of measurement of its quality in the field.

Knowing that how fields or sections of fields differ among themselves on protein level, farmers will be able to optimize the annual plan of application of fertilizers. Especially it is useful to farmers to whom action of standards of the EU in the field of fertilizers extends, consider in GrainSense.

As noted, field tests of the GrainSense unit began during last harvest season and will continue until devices are not released on the new markets.

As France wins first place in Europe on production of corn, it is the most important culture for the French farmers. We want to test the solution GrainSense in our market. Production of soy also grows in France, and before us there are new tasks including connected with quality — noted in Euralis Group, the French agricultural cooperative group located in the southwest of France in the center of the region where corn and soy is made.

Output of the measuring instrument of quality of grain to the market of France

The GrainSense company, the Finnish agrotechnical startup, and the French agricultural company Opticultures signed the distribution agreement for the purpose of an output of the portable measuring GrainSense device to the French market. Announced this TAdviser on May 31, 2019 in GrainSense Oy.

As noted, the companies met in France in June, 2018.

I am complete of enthusiasm from our cooperation with Opticultures. Specialists of Opticultures well understand everyday problems of farmers, and implementation of our device through their consulting command can really help farmers, as in the field of agriculture, and livestock production — Edward Krogius, the CEO of GrainSense considers.

We — the company focused on farmers which is engaged in search of new and useful solutions for increase in profitability which can be easily unrolled in field conditions. The solution GrainSense, as well as other our services, provides to clients the exact, instant and valuable data. Therefore it is obvious that we offer it to our clients — Pierre-Henri Hamon, the CEO of Opticultures said.

Entry into the market of Turkey

GrainSense, the Finnish agrotechnical startup, and the Turkish company on sale of the equipment transfer switch signed the distribution agreement to bring the portable device for measurement of protein in GrainSense grain to the Turkish market. On March 19, 2019 announced this TAdviser in GrainSense Oy.

As noted, for the first time two companies met at the Agritechnica exhibition in November, 2017.

I am complete of enthusiasm from our cooperation with the transfer switch. The ABP company is the leader in the market of Turkey and has extensive experience of sale of the laboratory equipment behind shoulders and also thoroughly understands requirements of local market. I have high expectations from representation of our device in the market of Turkey through their team of distributors — Edvard Krogius, the CEO of GrainSense said.

We showed the device to some of our customers and received good reviews. We look forward to cooperation with GrainSense — Qatar, the commercial director of ABP noted in return Caen.

After more than biennial stage of development of GrainSense started a product on the market in the summer of 2018, and as of March, 2019 hundreds of devices for measurement of quality of grain crops, mainly in the market of Sweden and Finland are already sold, specified in the company.

GrainSense represents the device for measurement of quality of grain which is available at the price and reliable for use in field conditions that ordinary farmers could purchase and apply it. For use of the device it is necessary to create the personal user account that includes cultures for the specific country (for March, 2019 wheat, barley, oats, a rye and colza are available), updates and calibration, unlimited volume for data storage and a possibility of exchange of results of measurements.

2018

Output of the measuring instrument of quality of grain to the market of Denmark

The GrainSense company, the Finnish agrotechnical startup, and the Danish company Geoteam which is engaged in smart agriculture signed on November 26, 2018 the agreement on distribution and an output of a portable device for measurement of GrainSense on the Danish market.

Two companies met at the beginning of 2018 and after that planned representation of a product at an exhibition in Denmark.

I am really interested in this cooperation with Geoteam. Professionals of Geoteam well understand difficulties which farmers meet every day, and implementation of our device using their sales department can really help farmers — Edward Krogius, the CEO of GrainSense said.

The invention of GrainSense with related services will be excellent addition to our existing product assortment. We showed the device to some of our clients, and responses were positive. The device will go on sale at the beginning of 2019 — Nils Rasmussen, the commercial director of Geoteam reported in return.

Entry into the market of Germany

The GrainSense company, the Finnish agrotechnical startup, and the German company geo-konzept announced on November 12, 2018 signing of the distributive agreement and an output of a portable device of GrainSense for measurement of protein content in grain on the German market.

Representatives of two companies met in November, 2017 and afterwards planned representation of a product in Germany.

I am really interested in this cooperation with geo-konzept. Professionals of geo-konzept well understand difficulties which farmers meet every day, and implementation of our device using their sales department can really help farmers — Edward Krogius, the CEO of GrainSense considers.

The invention of GrainSense with related services will be excellent addition to our existing product assortment. During harvesting in 2018 we carefully tested the device with clients, and responses were positive. The device will go on sale at the beginning of 2019 — Thomas Myur, the CEO of geo-konzept told.

Start of sales in Sweden, Finland and the countries of Baltika

After several years of developments and long waiting of release of the first commercial version of the device the partner distributor of GrainSense, the Berner Ltd company, at the beginning of 2018 started sales and delivered the first batch from 30 devices for measurement of quality of grain on the markets of Sweden, Finland and the countries of Baltika.

GrainSense is the device for measurement of quality of grain in field conditions that ordinary farmers could purchase and use it. The international retail price for the end user is 3,900 euros (a tax of 0%), including the device, a bag, a measuring bowl, a cap and a guarantee for 1 year. For use of the device it is necessary to create the personal user account: 250 euros/year (a tax of 0%) that 4 agricultures include (wheat, barley, oats and a rye are initially available, colza will be added later), updates and calibration, unlimited data storage and a possibility of exchange of results of measurements.

2017: Announcement

The GrainSense company in November, 2017 provided the development — a portable device for measurement of quality of grain. The GrainSense device is developed in close cooperation with private farmers and farms.

Appointment

The portable device of GrainSense measures protein content, moisture, oil and carbohydrates in grain and other crops. The device has a battery supply, time of measurement is several seconds, only several grains and several seconds are required to execute each measurement. The device uses GPS positioning and offers services of processing of large volume of data on the basis of a cloud environment.

Possibilities of the device will allow farmers, seed growers and selectors to measure quickly key parameters of the crops and to make necessary decisions for increase in profitability. The device will also help producers of meat with real time to control and adjust protein content in sterns that can have significant effect on profitability.

Specific Features

• Compactness, ergonomics
• A power supply from the rechargeable battery at the expense of what it is convenient to use the device in field conditions
• Available cost
• High-speed performance (measurement requires only 30 seconds, including loading of a sample)
• Possibility of use before harvesting
• Ease of use (special preparation is not required).
• Packet of the additional program services providing analytical information instead of simple data.
• Potential time of payback of the device — less, than one season of harvesting.

Delivery

Are included in the package of GrainSense:

• Measuring device
• Mobile application
• Cloud services (allow to store collected data in the protected cloud)
• User account
• Calibrations under four sorts of grain (wheat, barley, oats and a rye)
• Bag and volumetric glass
• Guarantee for 1 year

The international retail price for the end user will be €3900.

Availability

The GrainSense device will be presented in the spring of 2018 at the markets of Sweden, Finland and the Baltic States through the partner distributor of Berner Oy. Initially, available grain crops are wheat, barley, oats and a rye. Colza will be included later.

GrainSense looks for suitable distributors for sale in the European market since 2019.