The company
Pivot Bio’s proprietary technology represents the first new mode of nitrogen action in nitrogen delivery available this century. The microbes attach at the root to provide a steady, in-season supply of nitrogen when and where corn crops need it most. Unlike synthetic fertilizers which are prone to loss through runoff or evaporation, these microbes deliver nitrogen directly to the plant. It’s a more consistent and controlled method of nutrient delivery, enhancing both yield and sustainability.
The challenge
Understanding the exact conditions that made their product work best is a central part of the company’s culture of continuous improvement. Field data from planting, spraying, and harvest held the answers. To gather this information for analysis, farmers had to export files to USB drives, then Pivot Bio staff translated and mapped it. The process was clumsy, took too much time, and left room for mistakes.
Pivot Bio needed a faster, accurate, and scalable way to gather information. Creating their own system to connect with multiple equipment brands was time-consuming and would have been hard to maintain. Leaf's platform solved this with quick and reliable integrations across all its customers’ equipment.
The solution
Leaf’s platform automates data processes for Pivot Bio. The platform connects directly to many farm equipment brands, pulling planting, application, and harvest data in a consistent format and data arrives within minutes, already organized and ready for use.
As the growing season unfolds, researchers can use Leaf to track field conditions, make faster decisions, and shift resources to other high-impact projects. Leaf also supports multiple data types such as GPS-based maps, yield data, and application records so scientists can link crop results to specific actions in the field. By partnering with Leaf, Pivot Bio’s team can spend more time and energy on product development, farmer outreach, and scaling their programs without needing to build or maintain their own data integrations.
“We relied on manual data collection and conversion which quickly became overwhelming. Leaf eliminated those steps and now we can focus on data analysis and R&D.” – Ryan Smith, Software Engineering Manager, Pivot Bio
The results
Leaf’s technology lets Pivot Bio run more field trials in less time, speeding product testing and the innovation cycle. This new pace lets Pivot Bio test in more environments and improve its microbes to deliver even higher levels of crop nutrition with greater predictability and sustainability.
Inside the company, Leaf’s data flows into tools that combine field maps, crop images, and yield data, giving researchers a clear view of performance. They can see where the product works best and use that information to adjust recommendations for farmers.
Farmers benefit as well. Farmers get guidance earlier in the season, helping them choose practices that boost yield and cut synthetic fertilizer use and further monetize through sustainability programs. With this accuracy, Pivot Bio can give nitrogen advice tailored to each field. The result is a modern, data-driven way to manage nitrogen powered by Leaf.
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