Ukko Agro
Ukko Agro is an ag-tech company providing adaptive, integrated insights to ag retailers and growers across North America through its ForeSite™ platform, which offers predictive analytics for crop growth and disease management.
Services
Ukko Agro offers advanced ag-tech services designed to provide actionable insights through digital tools. Their primary service, the ForeSite™ platform, predicts field-specific crop staging and disease risk up to 14 days in advance, helping farmers and ag retailers optimize the application of high-value inputs like insecticides and fungicides. Additional services include state-of-the-art localized weather forecasting and predictive analytics for crop disease and growth stages. The company’s proprietary algorithms and technology help mitigate crop risks and maximize returns on input investments. Ukko Agro’s service offerings cater primarily to farm and retail clients across North America.
Proprietary Technology
At the heart of Ukko Agro’s offerings is its proprietary Field Adaptive and Integrated Modelling (F.A.I.M) platform, known as ForeSite™. This platform aggregates and analyzes data from hyper-local weather stations and integrates insights from multiple sources using advanced machine learning models. ForeSite™ provides field-specific recommendations and predicts disease risks, enabling timely and accurate input applications. The platform’s localized weather forecasting technology delivers crucial data specific to different fields to support farmers in their decision-making processes. Ukko Agro's proprietary algorithms have a strong foundation in research and are continually optimized to improve accuracy and effectiveness.
Products
Ukko Agro's flagship product is the ForeSite™ platform, which delivers predictive analysis and recommendations for crop management. ForeSite™ includes sophisticated digital data gathering and integrates various agricultural insights to predict crop growth and disease stages. The platform serves multiple crop types, including wheat, soybeans, canola, corn, and potatoes, providing tailored insights for each. Additionally, the predictive analytics offered by Ukko Agro are accessible via a mobile application, making it convenient for farmers and ag retailers to access critical information and input recommendations on the go.
Sector
Ukko Agro operates within the ag-tech sector, focusing on providing cutting-edge technology solutions for agriculture. Their primary clientele includes ag retailers, farms, and farm advisors in North America. The company integrates advanced data science and agricultural research to deliver superior crop management tools. By leveraging machine learning, hyper-localized weather data, and proprietary algorithms, Ukko Agro supports the agricultural industry in optimizing input use and mitigating risks related to crop diseases and growth stages. Their adaptive and integrated modeling systems position them as prominent innovators in the ag-tech space.
Research and Development
Ukko Agro’s research and development efforts are driven by a dedicated team that includes expertise in plant pathology, agriculture systems modeling, and atmospheric sciences from academic institutions such as the University of Florida, Cornell University, and Kansas State University. The company focuses on expanding its predictive analytics capabilities to new areas, including nutrient deficiency, yield gap forecasting, and overall crop health. With over 700 proprietary weather stations and continuous field modeling and mapping efforts, Ukko Agro ensures that their technologies and methodologies are at the forefront of agricultural advancements. Collaborative consulting agreements with independent researchers further enhance their R&D projects.