Farmblox

Farmblox supplies agricultural automation hardware and software, connecting farm equipment and in-field sensors to a mobile and web application. The platform surfaces field data such as soil moisture, power outages and weather conditions so growers and producers can identify problems, respond quickly and automate routine operational tasks from a phone or computer.

The offering is modular: customers assemble combinations of sensors and controllers to fit their crop, climate and site layout, and can add sensors over time. The company states the system scales from single-field operations to thousands of acres and across multiple farm sites. Farmblox markets solutions for maple, vineyards, carbon, tree nuts, apples, citrus, avocados, cranberries, berries and hops, among other segments. In addition to the core monitoring platform, it sells the COP-R-LOCK Security System, positioned to deter copper wire theft and detect electrical damage on farm property.

Business model

Farmblox sells sensor and controller hardware together with access to its monitoring and automation platform, engaging prospective customers through quote requests and free consultations.

Traction

The company reports more than 700,000 acres covered, over 15,000 devices deployed in the field and support for more than 15 sensor types. Referenced deployments include Goodrich's Maple Farm, where the owner reports installation of more than 1,500 Farmblox monitors and time savings in locating field problems.

Latest developments

Farmblox is promoting the COP-R-LOCK Security System, developed with agricultural theft expert Officer Bobby Rader, to address copper wire theft and electrical damage on farms, and reports customer installations of the product.