‘Grassometer’ takes guesswork out of farming as developers get €1m

A tech company that is taking the guesswork out of farming has received an investment of €1m from Kernel Capital, Bank of Ireland and Glanbia.

Wicklow/Mayo-based Monford Ag Systems has developed a ‘grassometer’ which can accurately measure the height and density of grass to facilitate improved pasture management and farm output which they hope to launch later this year.

The grassometer uses ultrasound to measure grass as the farmer walks around a field with an ultrasonic sensor mounted to his boot. The measurements are triggered by an accelerometer, mapped with GPS, and sent to the farmer’s smartphone using Bluetooth, where an app will do all the calculations. Monford’s innovative solution is faster, more cost-effective, and more user-friendly than traditional methods.