How CropX Soil Sensors Help Johnny Verell Make Smarter Dryland Decisions

August 2025 Xtremeag.farm 1 min read

In this field-day breakdown, Johnny Verell shows how he’s using CropX soil sensors (Vertex) to make more informed decisions—even on dryland acres. Working with Preston Marthey from CropX, Johnny explains how these soil sensors track real-time moisture, temperature, and crop stress, sending updates straight to a mobile app. The data helps him manage fungicide timing, monitor root depth by variety, and predict soil moisture trends even in the absence of irrigation. Easy to install and simple to use, this system is proving valuable beyond irrigated fields—helping Johnny farm smarter and more precisely.

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by Xtremeag.farm

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