Controlled-environment growers face growing challenges-water scarcity, unpredictable weather, and disease pressures. Addressing these, WayBeyond has unveiled Inside Climate Prediction, an AI-driven feature integrated into its FarmRoad platform, built specifically for protected cropping systems like greenhouses and tunnels.

• Hyper-local forecasts: Combines greenhouse sensors, satellite data, and artificial intelligence to provide hourly climate forecasts for up to 48 hours, and daily insights for seven days.

• Accurate insights: With up to 97% accuracy, growers can avoid under- or over-irrigation and proactively manage disease threats.

• Water efficiency: Precision irrigation and fertigation reduce waste and optimize plant health.

  

• Operational resilience: The system alerts growers of disease risk windows and peak water needs.

• Easy integration: Works with existing drip-and-drain monitoring systems and offers intuitive dashboards for farm teams.

"Imagine being able to access accurate climate forecasts for protected crops-this changes the game and puts control in growers' hands."
-Darryn Keiller, CEO, WayBeyond

"How growers manage their irrigation impacts crop health and yields... this is precision agriculture at its best."
-Samir Belhouari, Co-founder, Hortisud

Why It Matters for U.S. Agriculture

• Sustainable agriculture: Improves water conservation and soil health under the Farm Bill's conservation practices.

• Precision agriculture integration: Enhances input cost efficiency and farm-to-table systems.

• Climate resilience: Supports growers in managing weather extremes, reducing crop insurance risks.

• Rural development: Brings smart tech to family-owned and small-scale protected farms.

Inside Climate Prediction brings predictive agronomy into the heart of protected agriculture, transforming irrigation from reactive to proactive. As climate pressures and market demands grow, this innovation could reshape greenhouse farming across the U.S.