2003
Research Begins
Research begins in Europe on the use of gamma radiation in agriculture, where historically it has only been used in the geological mining industry.

2009
Practical Precision Inc. is Founded
Paul Raymer and his father, Barry, start Practical Precision Inc, an innovative precision agriculture technology company in Southwestern, Ontario.

2010
SoilOptix® Opportunity Presented
The SoilOptix® technology opportunity is presented, and Practical Precision Inc. begins research for potential implementation in North America.

2012
Practical Precision: Trimble Dealer
Practical Precision becomes a Trimble dealer, and is influential in developing markets for the Greenseeker & Y-Drop technologies. They are the first dealer in North America to sell them as the “ultimate side-dress system”.

2013
SoilOptix® Offered to Ontario Growers
After 3 years of research & development, Practical Precision commercializes the SoilOptix® technology & begins offering it as a service to growers in Ontario, Canada.

2014
SoilOptix® Gains Reputation in USA
Word of the technology begins to spread, and there is opportunity to learn more and evaluate the system on United States soils.

Feb 2017
SoilOptix® Becomes a Company
SoilOptix® moves from being a “product/service” to being officially incorporated as a stand-alone company, in partnership with China’s largest fertilizer-additive company, Hubei Forbon Technologies.

Jul 2017
Creates Service Provider Network
SoilOptix® pivots its business model; terminates its “direct-to-grower” service to set up an international network of dealers/service providers.

2018
SoilOptix® Expands Across the Americas
SoilOptix® expands its dealer network to service Argentina, and parts of the United States.

2019
SoilOptix® Grows Internationally
SoilOptix® services becomes available in Germany, Chile, and the United Kingdom.

2020
SoilOptix® Grows Again Internationally
A big year for SoilOptix®! Amid a global pandemic, SoilOptix® sees growth & begins offering service in Denmark, Bulgaria, Finland, & Mexico.

2021
SoilOptix® Celebrates 8 Years
SoilOptix® celebrates operating for over 8 years & with services available in over 12 countries, including expansion into Morocco. SoilOptix® continues to expand research & development efforts in the pursuit to unlock some of the spatial measurement mysteries of field soil.

2022
SoilOptix® European Expansion
Established through an exclusive agreement with UK Partner, Hutchinsons Crop Production Specialists, Syngenta Europe becomes the official provider for SoilOptix® services in all 51 countries in Europe. Under the brand, Interra Scan, operations begin first in Hungary, Poland, France, and Ukraine, with further expansion to come.

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SoilOptix Inc products

SoilOptix - Soil Mapping Technology

SoilOptix - Soil Analysis Technology for Grower