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What does it take to achieve water balance in agricultural systems? Erin Brooks breaks down the science behind water movement, nutrient loss, and ecosystem management. metergroup.com/podcasts/epi...

At METER Group, we build environmental measurement systems that help scientists, engineers, and growers see what was previously invisible. Better data supports better decisions for ecosystems, resources, and a more sustainable future. Learn more: metergroup.com

One instrument. Four thermal properties. TEMPOS measures thermal conductivity, resistivity, diffusivity, and specific heat across a wide range of materials. metergroup.com/products/tem...

Soil water potential doesn't have to be complicated. Like temperature, you don't need to know all the physics behind it, just what range your plants prefer. Chris Chambers and Leo Rivera answer your questions in this Office Hours Q&A: metergroup.com/office-hours...

Potatoes can be sensitive to both under- and over-irrigation. Hear how soil moisture data helped inform this grower’s irrigation decisions throughout the season. Learn more: metergroup.com/solutions/ag...

Episode 52 of We Measure The World: Protecting water resources while producing energy with agrisolar designs Listen here: metergroup.com/podcasts/epi...

ZENTRA combines sensors, data loggers, and cloud-based software into one system for near real-time environmental monitoring and streamlined data visualization. Spend less time managing data and more time using it. Learn more: metergroup.com/platform/zen...

This week, we celebrate the anniversary of the Phoenix Scout Lander Mars landing—a mission that not only changed space exploration but also quietly highlighted the power of soil science. Read all about the Phoenix touch down on May 25th 2008: metergroup.com/case-studies...

Join Chris Chambers and Leo Rivera as they discuss CDX technology, calibration, and field variability and why differences between sensors don’t always mean bad data. Watch now: metergroup.com/office-hours...

“I used to think I was a really good irrigator. Then I started using sensors, and I realized I have a lot to learn.” — Dr. Bryan Hopkins, Soil Scientist, Brigham Young University Learn more: metergroup.com/solutions/ag...

Founded by research scientist Dr. Gaylon Campbell, METER continues to approach measurement challenges through field and research experience. The same instruments used by growers and engineers are also used by METER scientists in research projects around the world.

Field conditions don’t always match soil moisture measurements. Hear one grower describe how soil moisture data changed his irrigation approach: metergroup.com/solutions/ag...

Every grower asks the same question: do my plants have enough water? Learn how combining soil water content measurements with soil water potential, also known as soil suction, measurements can make your irrigation decisions more precise and accurate. metergroup.com/solutions/ag....

CDX sensors are designed to provide more reliable soil moisture measurements in saline conditions, helping reduce salinity-related effects on readings and support clearer insight into soil conditions over time. Learn more about the SOLYX 14 here: metergroup.com/products/sol...

Slope stability monitoring goes beyond surface observations. By combining soil moisture and soil suction measurements, engineers can monitor changing slope conditions in near real time. metergroup.com/solutions/en...

ZENTRA Cloud 2.0 helps you view your measurements, monitor data quality, and check for potential issues so you can stay connected to your data, with near-real-time access. Learn more about whats new in Zentra Cloud 2.0: metergroup.com/platform/zen...

The Researcher's Complete Guide to Water Potential includes everything you need to know about measuring water potential. Download the complete guide to learn more: metergroup.com/education-gu...

ZENTRA Cloud 2.0 is a web-based platform used to help you remotely view, organize, and work with your soil, plant, and atmospheric measurements. Explore what else is new in ZENTRA Cloud 2.0: metergroup.com/products/zen... #EnvironmentalMonitoring #FieldData #SoilData #SensorNetworks

Irrigation isn’t one decision. It's a continuous series of perfectly timed decisions. Without data, it’s guesswork. Growers use water potential + water content to guide timing and how much to refill the profile. Learn more: metergroup.com/solutions/ag...

Reliable decisions start with reliable measurements. Long-term monitoring powers Bavaria’s forest systems—using METER sensors to validate models and improve forest assessments over time. Learn more: metergroup.com/solutions/sc...

ICYMI: CDX—the new era of soil moisture sensing. In this 30-min webinar, Leo Rivera explains how next-gen sensors work, why they matter, and what they mean for ag, environmental science, engineering, and more. Watch the webinar: metergroup.com/webinars/cdx...

Soil moisture data can be skewed by salinity, temperature, and slow stabilization. SOLYX 14 delivers consistent VWC, fast stabilization, and reliable performance - so you get clearer trends and more confidence in long-term research. Learn more: metergroup.com/products/sol...

Good decisions don’t come from one sensor. They come from seeing the whole picture with an accurate system of sensors. Learn how one grower doubled his yield using the Gradient system powered by METER. metergroup.com/solutions/ag...

Data collection is only part of environmental monitoring. ZENTRA Cloud brings your data together so you can see patterns and trends—and get answers when and where you need them. Move from data to insight faster: metergroup.com/products/zen... #EnvironmentalMonitoring #DataVisualization #AgTech

Confidence in your data starts with confidence in your sensor. SOLYX 14 includes a built-in self-consistency test to help verify the sensor is functioning as expected over time, so you don’t have to de-install sensors to confirm performance. Learn more: metergroup.com/products/sol...

Drought makes vineyard irrigation decisions harder. See how Boldú Viticultors uses weather data + VPD to better understand vine stress and improve irrigation planning. Discover more: metergroup.com/solutions/ag... #Viticulture #Irrigation #PrecisionAg

Soil moisture measurement keeps advancing. TEROS sensors set the standard - now SOLYX 14 takes it further with new CDX tech, delivering accurate readings even in high salinity soils by measuring real + imaginary dielectric permittivity. Explore more: metergroup.com/products/sol...

Your data, where you need it. ZENTRA Cloud 2.0 makes it easy to view and access environmental data in near real time—so you can stay connected from anywhere. metergroup.com/products/zen... #EnvironmentalMonitoring #DataVisualization #AgTech

In Episode 50 of the WMTW Podcast, PhD candidate Tejinder Singh shares how groundwater use is being rethought in arid agricultural systems, where water is limited and every decision carries weight. Listen here: metergroup.com/podcasts/epi...

Winegrowing is rooted in tradition, but understanding the vine requires science. In this vineyard, growers and researchers study how water moves from soil to atmosphere to better manage vine health, irrigation, and fruit quality. Learn more: metergroup.com/solutions/ag...

Accurate soil moisture measurements can be difficult in high-salinity soils. SOLYX 14 with CDX technology measures dielectric permittivity in a way that helps reduce the influence of salinity on water content measurements. Learn more: metergroup.com/products/sol... #SoilMoisture #SoilScience

Measure the onset and duration of leaf wetness on a simulated leaf surface with the PHYTOS 31 - helping you monitor disease-favorable conditions. Pair with the ZL6 data logger for preprogrammed wet/dry thresholds and automated data collection. Learn more: metergroup.com/products/phy...

Field conditions change fast. ZENTRA Cloud 2.0 lets you view data from multiple sites in one place, monitor conditions in near-real time, and get alerts when thresholds are exceeded—so you can focus on insights, not data management. Explore: metergroup.com/products/zen...

The SC-1 Leaf Porometer delivers quick, accurate readings to answer questions about plant stress, water use, and physiological response under real conditions. Learn more: metergroup.com/products/sc-... #PlantPhysiology #EnvironmentalMonitoring #PrecisionAg #AgResearch #CropManagement

Measuring soil moisture in saline environments used to be challenging. That's why METER introduces SOLYX 14 with CDX technology, a new approach that separates the real and imaginary components of the soil's dielectric permittivity. Learn More about SOLYX 14: metergroup.com/products/sol...

Yasuyo Yonekawa has spent 20 years protecting loggerhead sea turtle nesting beaches in Japan. By measuring temperature and moisture directly in nesting sand, her team can better understand incubation conditions and protect hatchlings with real field data. Learn More: metergroup.com/solutions/sc...

In case you missed our latest #webinar, it is available to rewatch, for free: metergroup.com/knowledge-ba...

Funded by the Washington State Legislature, the #WASHI Project is helping #growers across Washington evaluate real-world management practices that impact #SoilHealth , productivity, and sustainability. Find out more about viticulture solutions: metergroup.com/solutions/ag...

Compliant with #ASTM D6836-25, the #HYPROP delivers a #soil #water characteristic curve suitable for hydrological characterization of #unsaturatedsoils and characterizing the shear strength and compressibility of unsaturated soils. Learn about HYPROP: metergroup.com/products/hyp...

Designing with confidence means reducing uncertainty. Terracon engineers explain how advances in #soil and #thermalscience are transforming the way engineers approach design and #RiskManagement . Discover more: metergroup.com/solutions/en...

PARIO uses #automation to shrink the time and effort needed for #soil #ParticleSize analysis. It allows for unattended, automated operation. Just set it up and come back later to a finished measurement with all the #data you need. Learn more: metergroup.com/products/par...

By combining #HYPROP data with 3D laser scanning, researchers from TU Delft capture the #soil’s shrink–swell dynamics in real time. Explore more on slope stability: www.metergroup.com/slope-stabil...

The new Borehole SATURO is now available. We designed the #borehole attachment for the SATURO dual-head #infiltrometer, so you can get the measurements you need at any #depth. Get all the details: metergroup.com/products/bor...

By studying how #Soil , #water , and #air interact, the team at TU Delt is developing models that predict how these materials behave under extreme weather, ensuring of the country’s #infrastructure. Learn about METER Group's soil mechanics solutions: metergroup.com/solutions/en...

Learn how partnering with METER Group helps #engineers prevent catastrophic system failures by ensuring accurate, repeatable measurements and long-term reliability in the field. Learn about #UndergroundPower solutions: metergroup.com/solutions/en...

Say goodbye to complex setups for measuring #SaturatedHydraulicConductivity. The #ASTM D2434-compliant #KSAT is the only easy-to-use automated setup for taking saturated hydraulic conductivity measurements in the #lab. Learn more about KSAT: metergroup.com/products/ksat/

In episode 20 of "Office Hours", METER application specialists Leo Rivera and Shaun Weldon discussed questions asked by product users when generating soil moisture release curves (SMRC) and measuring hydraulic conductivity. Watch the free episode: metergroup.com/office-hours...

Soil health isn’t just a scientific concept—it’s a living system, much like human health. Researchers at WASHI Project explain how they understand soil vitality in practical, relatable terms. Learn more: metergroup.com/solutions/sc... #soilhealth #ag #agmonitoring #viticulture

TEROS 31 is the only #tensiometer in the world small enough and precise enough to perform excellent #waterpotential spot measurements in even the tightest spaces. And now it’s even more robust than ever. Learn more: metergroup.com/products/ter...

In our latest #webinar Leo Rivera discusses dynamic vs static #soil properties, why it is important to measure DSPs, how DSPs are measured in the #field and #lab, how DSPs measurement is used in real-world applications, and more. Watch the entire webinar: metergroup.com/webinars/mea...

By studying how #Soil , water, and air interact, the team at TU Delt is developing models that predict how these materials behave under #extremeweather, helping ensure the long-term safety of the country’s #Infrastructure. Learn more about soil mechanics: metergroup.com/solutions/en...

Cecilia Heller, at University of Florida, is trying to develop a better way to grow #blueberries using less resources by using METER #soil #waterpotential sensors near the roots of the plants to monitor #irrigation. Learn more about irrigation management: metergroup.com/applications...

In Australia, #mining is a cornerstone of the economy—but every modern mine begins with a plan to restore the land once operations end. Data-driven #restoration is redefining what #responsiblemining looks like. Find out more: metergroup.com/podcasts/epi...

The SATURO dual head #infiltrometer does almost everything for you. It’s fully #automated and doesn’t require post-processing of #data. Install the ring, connect the hoses, and push start. It’s that #simple. Discover SATURO: metergroup.com/products/sat...

HYDROS 21 has it all built-in-depth, #temperature, and #ECmeasurements in one easy-to-use device. Designed for tight spaces and tough environments, it’s #LowCost, durable, and efficient. Learn more about HYDROS 21: metergroup.com/products/hyd...

Go inside the labs at Delft University of Technology, where scientists are investigating the dynamic relationship between #soil and the #infrastructure build upon it. Explore soil mechanics research and slope stability analysis: www.metergroup.com/soil-mechanics www.metergroup.com/slope-stabil...

Gases from buried explosives move through underground pathways influenced by #soil types and moisture. To monitor these gases, researchers have instrumented the #subsurface, surface, and #atmosphere with a variety of sensors. Listen to the full podcast: metergroup.com/podcasts/epi...

When #groundwater wasn't filling the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, scientists pulled up #soildata and uncovered the answer, the water had fallen on dry soils, and the water was absorbed instead of running off into the reservoir. Listen to the full episode: metergroup.com/podcasts/epi...

Understanding the #moisture range in your field is more valuable than just tracking the average. Watch to learn how strategic sensor placement can improve #irrigation efficiency and #crop performance! See the case study: metergroup.com/case-studies...

Dr. Cristine Morgan shares her views on #SoilHealth : what it is, how to quantify it, what’s the payoff, and why it’s so critical to our success as a society. The Soil Health Institute recommends SATURO. Listen to the full podcast: www.metergroup.com/en/meter-env...

To mitigate the uptake of poisons into the worldwide #food supply, Mason Stahl is utilizing #machinelearning and direct #soil sampling to help mitigate dangerous levels of arsenic in our food. Listen to the full podcast episode here: metergroup.com/podcasts/epi...

Growing #blueberries is a challenge. PhD student, Cecilia Heller, has dedicated her studies to tackling this problem. She discusses the challenges and successes with grafting blueberries for #climateresilience. Listen to the full episode: metergroup.com/podcasts/epi...

Dr. Darren Ficklin sets out to discover how #cicadas affect #soil infiltration, and their results were astonishing. We talk with Dr. Ficklin about his groundbreaking research on the intersection of #hydrology and #climate. Hear the full podcast: metergroup.com/podcasts/epi...

Pittsburgh is transforming its aging #streets. In the Dellrose Street project, #permeable pavers and the SATURO Infiltrometer helped reduce the need for traditional #stormwater systems like pipes and catch basins. Read the story: metergroup.com/case-studies...

Traditional tension infiltrometers are heavy, complex, and take an expert to run. Introducing the low-cost, ultra-compact #MiniDisk Infiltrometer. The Mini Disk Infiltrometer provides you with a better overall picture of your #research site. Learn more: metergroup.com/products/min...

In 2017, #Hurricane Maria ravaged the island of Puerto Rico, with category 5 winds topping out at 174 mph (282 km/h). In this mountainous nation thousands of #landslides wreaked havoc on the large number of rural communities. Listen now: metergroup.com/podcasts/epi...

Scientists rely on #water potential alone to measure plant water stress. Leo Rivera shows how a two-pronged approach, using #hydraulicconductivity as well as #waterpotential, can make those measurements more powerful. Learn more about HYPROP here: metergroup.com/hyprop

Colorado’s Saving Tomorrow’s Agricultural Resources (STAR) program provides a voluntary way for #farmers and ranchers to assess their #conservation efforts and impact on #SoilHealth. The podcast is streaming on all platforms. Listen to episode 28: metergroup.com/podcasts/epi...

For over 25 years, we’ve been perfecting #tensiometers. The TEROS 32 is our most #robust design yet—engineered with a nearly indestructible ceramic and rugged shaft built to handle every season. Find out more about the TEROS 32: metergroup.com/products/ter...

Visualize what it's like to set up and run a SATURO #infiltrometer vs. a double-ring infiltrometer. SATURO operates unattended, it requires way less #water, and you can run multiple #instruments simultaneously. Discover the SATURO: metergroup.com/products/sat...

Learn about the impactful collaboration between Engineers Without Borders at Washington State University and an indigenous village in Panama. See how this partnership is transforming lives and empowering the community: publications.metergroup.com/.../Engineer....

The SATURO is a fully automated, portable #dualhead #infiltrometer that does the heavy lifting for you—automatically computing Kfs in the field, using far less water than a #doublering setup, and freeing you from babysitting the equipment. See the SATURO: metergroup.com/products/sat...

BYU researcher, Katie Anselmi, working under the direction of Dr. Neil Hansen, explores how advanced sensor technology is being used to address yield issues in high-value ylang ylang crops, one of the most expensive essential oils found in top perfumes. Listen here: metergroup.com/podcasts/epi...

Weather data is crucial for accurate irrigation, but relying on distant weather stations can lead to major errors—especially when measuring ET and precipitation. Here, Dr. Bryan Hopkins explains why having localized weather stations is a game changer for farmers, golf courses, and sports fields.