Zemic Europe B.V. (Netherlands) - Optimizing harvests with Zemic Load Cells in Green Growth’s Yield Monitor

Farming has always relied on understanding the land, knowing which rows yield more and where inputs are needed most. Today, accurate yield data plays an even bigger role in helping farmers make these decisions more efficiently. Green Growth is an agritech company founded by engineers and data scientists with that same focus. With offices in the USA, Latvia and Spain, they develop smart agricultural equipment and retrofit yield‑monitoring solutions to bring greater precision to the harvest of crops such as potatoes, cereals and sugar beets. They serve contractors and large agri-holdings across Europe, the United States, Latin America, Africa and Asia.

Their platform allows farmers to harvest with precision by generating yield maps, linking data to exact field locations and ultimately reducing fertilizer and seed usage by optimizing distribution strategies season after season. Green Growth faced a challenge, as they needed a sensor that could withstand the harsh environments of harvesters and still fit into their Yield Monitoring kits. This case study will explain how Zemic advised Green Growth and which sensor was the perfect fit for this application.

How Zemic advised Green Growth:

With the potential to reduce fertilizer use and lower seed and soil-sampling costs by up to 30%, Green Growth's  yield monitoring system gives farmers a clear advantage during harvests. The system delivers up to 98% harvesting accuracy while working on existing machinery, avoiding the need for new equipment or complex installations.  

Green Growth's solution demanded a robust sensor that could provide accurate measurements even in harsh environments such as dirt, water, dust and vibration. During the development of the yield monitoring system, Green Growth tested several load cell models and Zemic Europe stayed closely involved to find the perfect fit for this application. Green Growth valued the build quality, accessibility and availability of different Zemic sensors, which enabled them to experiment.

The Zemic B8Q shear beam load cell proved to be the best-suited sensor for this application. Its compact geometry, IP67 protection rating and reliable force measurements under load made it the only sensor that met all requirements.

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