Annual crops

You put too much into your fields to leave anything to chance. In high-performance farming, you know guesswork doesn’t just create risk—it costs you. Assumptions lead to overwatering, nutrient loss, wasted labor—and lost profit. That's why METER specializes in accurate, site-specific measurements to give you the clarity to drive up yield and quality while cutting water use, input waste, and operational overhead. Our easy-to-use, research-grade monitoring systems are built by scientists and proven in the field. They show you exactly what your crops are experiencing in real time—so you can spot stress early, irrigate with precision, and grow more with less time, money, and effort.

Complete irrigation decision-making pkg

Without knowing the full water balance, irrigation decisions become guesswork—and that can cost you in yield, resources, and lost nutrients. METER gives you the complete picture by combining soil moisture (VWC), water potential, salinity, and atmospheric data into one simple, field-ready system. With these insights, you can dial in exactly when to water, how much to apply, and how to avoid nutrient leaching below the root zone—all from anywhere, through ZENTRA Cloud.

Soil moisture monitoring

Precision irrigation isn’t just about when to water—it’s about understanding how water moves through your system. METER helps you do both by measuring volumetric water content (VWC) and water potential together, giving you a clear view from application to root zone availability. With this insight, you can make faster, more confident decisions—cutting unnecessary water use, preventing nutrient loss, and keeping your crop on track for maximum yield.

Atmospheric evapotranspiration

Your crop doesn't care what the weather station a mile away says. When every irrigation counts, relying on off-site weather data can lead to missed cues, wasted water, and stressed plants. Even small microclimate shifts can impact evapotranspiration—and your crop's performance. METER puts highly accurate ET data right in your fields, so you can make confident, timely decisions based on the conditions your plants are actually experiencing—not just what’s happening nearby.

Plant stress monitoring

If you see plant stress, you’re already behind. By the time stress is visible in your crop, yield potential may already be lost. METER’s canopy-level monitoring tools help you detect plant stress early—before it impacts quality, harvest timing, or revenue. With proactive, real-time insight into how your plants are responding to environmental pressure, you can take action when it counts—not after.

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ZENTRA System

Customize your data collection and logging solution by combining multiple METER sensors with the ZL6 Data Logger and ZENTRA Cloud. ZENTRA stores your data in the cloud, allowing easy access to your data and near-real-time reports from all of your data loggers.

Avoid costly field visits by accessing your data from any web-connected device. Analyze it with ZENTRA Cloud’s built-in visualization tools, and easily share insights without tracking down log files on individual computers.

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"If you’re really trying to refine your irrigation management, really trying to stretch your water, having a soil moisture sensor in the field, getting as direct a measurement as you can is likely going to help you refine irrigation the most."
Agroclimate Extension Specialist Matt Yost, PhD | Utah State University

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