Through CropTrak, Benson Hill will have the capability to recommend, measure and assess farmer conservation
Benson Hill, a food tech company unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants with its cutting-edge food innovation engine, has announced a relationship with CropTrak, a cloud technology solutions company digitally connecting global food companies’ entire supply chains to ensure efficiency and transparency. The collaboration allows Benson Hill to accelerate the collection of agronomic data to improve product performance and farm sustainability.
Benson Hill is shaping the future of food by taking an integrated approach to the food value chain. Beginning with the seed, the company links farmers with consumer-driven food trends and markets. The CropTrak relationship provides the technological infrastructure to accelerate this connection and further positions Benson Hill as a leader, providing the ingredients needed to deliver more healthy and sustainable food and feed products.
The CropTrak platform increases the efficiency to geo-locate acres contracted by Benson Hill, collect soil samples and measure protein content, and seamlessly uploads holistic data directly from existing farm management information systems and equipment. The information is delivered to CropOS, Benson Hill’s technology platform that combines data analytics and artificial intelligence with plant biology and food science to produce crops that are optimised for taste and nutrition while maximising agronomic performance and assisting in the assessment of sustainability impacts on the farm.
Through CropTrak, Benson Hill will have the capability to recommend, measure and assess farmer conservation and regenerative agricultural practices such as reduced tillage, cover crops, crop rotation and irrigation methods to increase soil carbon sequestration.
