Spire Global announced a new agriculture intelligence platform that blends more than 40 years of historical soil‑moisture data with near‑real‑time satellite observations and AI‑driven weather forecasts extending up to 45 days, with sub‑seasonal guidance available up to six weeks ahead.
The platform relies on Spire’s proprietary GNSS radio occultation and reflectometry data to deliver global, high‑resolution soil‑moisture insights, reducing the need for hardware‑based sensors. An API allows the data to be embedded directly into existing digital farming workflows, giving users continuous “past‑present‑future” visibility.
By combining satellite‑derived soil‑moisture insights with advanced forecasting, the solution can detect crop stress up to a week before visible canopy damage, enabling earlier irrigation intervention and more accurate yield modeling for farmers, insurers, and agribusinesses.
The launch aligns with Spire’s broader strategy to monetize its nanosatellite constellation across high‑growth sectors such as weather, climate, and space reconnaissance. The new product is expected to open additional revenue streams and deepen customer engagement in the climate‑exposed agriculture market, reinforcing Spire’s position as a leading provider of space‑derived data services.
"Climate volatility is increasing agricultural and economic risk, while much of the environmental data infrastructure supporting the industry remains fragmented and hardware‑dependent. Timely, globally consistent insight is essential for modern agronomic decision‑making. By integrating satellite‑derived soil moisture insights with advanced forecasting, we enable earlier intervention, more efficient resource use, and stronger operational resilience across global agricultural systems," said Shawn Mechelke, General Manager of Weather, Climate and Aviation at Spire.
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