Yard Stick provides in-situ soil carbon measurement technology that enables accurate and affordable collection of soil carbon data, significantly reducing costs by 90%. This technology addresses the challenge of high measurement expenses, facilitating the adoption of climate-friendly agricultural practices that enhance soil health and contribute to carbon removal at a gigaton scale.
Funding
$21.8M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Measuring soil carbon levels is traditionally complex, costly, and time-consuming, hindering the widespread adoption of agricultural practices aimed at improving soil health and sequestering carbon. Existing methods often lack the accuracy and affordability needed for effective monitoring and verification of carbon sequestration projects.
Solution
Yard Stick provides an in-situ soil carbon measurement technology that enables accurate, instant, and affordable soil carbon data collection. Their solution streamlines the process of measuring, planning, and analyzing soil carbon, transforming it into a seamless end-to-end experience. By significantly reducing the cost and complexity associated with traditional methods, Yard Stick facilitates the adoption of climate-friendly agricultural practices and supports the scaling of soil carbon removal efforts. The technology allows for improved data rigor and enables statistically sound sample planning that satisfies leading soil carbon protocols.
Target Audience
Yard Stick targets scientists, farmers, and project stakeholders involved in climate-friendly agricultural practices and soil carbon sequestration projects.
Features
- In-situ soil carbon measurement for instant data collection
- Technology to stratify farms and fields for statistically and agronomically rigorous sample planning
- Capabilities to map, track, audit, and share soil carbon data
- End-to-end solution transforming the complexity, cost, and uncertainty of soil carbon measurement
- Adherence to soil carbon protocols like Verra VM0042 and CAR SEP