AgroPages-CropMetrics selects Iteris ClearAg for enhanced irrigation management-Agricultural news

Iteris, Inc. and precision irrigation management company CropMetrics have announced the addition of Iteris ClearAg smart content to CropMetrics' irrigation management platform.

CropMetrics users, which include farmers and growers across the Central Plains and throughout the U.S., will now be able to access hyperlocal custom field modeling information based on Iteris' state-of-the-science soil and weather data sets.

"We look forward to driving further value for CropMetrics' dealers, other partners and grower customers with ClearAg's hyperlocal custom field modeling," said Nick Emanuel, founder and chief technology officer of CropMetrics. "Iteris' ClearAg modeling technology enables our users across the Central Plains and throughout the U.S. to help with irrigation management and scheduling. We are excited that we can further strengthen our data-driven platform, allowing growers even more tools to optimize their irrigation practices."

"We are excited to provide a valuable subset of ClearAg's environmental and atmospheric content on a software-as-a-service basis to CropMetrics users throughout the U.S. irrigated acres," said Jim Chambers, senior vice president and general manager, Agriculture and Weather Analytics at Iteris. "By integrating ClearAg's smart content, CropMetrics can now offer effective, accurate irrigation management and scheduling that complements its in-field data collection."