Welcome to the June edition of the Stenon newsletter!
This month, we’re celebrating a major milestone in our international growth with the launch of a new partnership in Greece marking our first entry into Southeast Europe. We’re also honored to be nominated for the 2026 German Sustainability Award, a recognition of our commitment to driving measurable impact in sustainable agriculture.
From Central Asia to South America, our field teams and partners are helping farmers move beyond assumptions by using real-time data to make smarter fertilization decisions. And through crop evaluations in collaboration with our partners, we’re turning insights into proven results right at harvest time.
Finally, in this month’s Reading Tips, we take a global look at what makes fertilization truly effective, with insights from recent research in Kazakhstan, Switzerland, and Brazil.
Let’s dive in.
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We’re excited to share that Stenon has been nominated for the 2026 Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis (German Sustainability Award) in the category “Land- und Forstwirtschaft” (Agriculture & Forestry).
The award is one of the most respected recognitions for sustainability in Europe, honoring companies that are actively driving transformation toward a more sustainable future. Candidates are selected by independent panels of experts based on their measurable impact, innovation, and alignment with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
This nomination is a strong validation of our commitment to empowering more sustainable farming practices through real-time, digital soil analysis, enabling smarter fertilizer use, healthier soils, and better outcomes for farmers and the environment.
We are honored to be among the nominees and excited about the next steps in the selection process!
Unlocking a New Region: Stenon Expands into Greece with Agrotech Partnership
We’re proud to announce the next milestone in our global expansion: a strategic partnership with Agrotech, the leading agricultural machinery distributor in Greece and exclusive John Deere dealer across mainland Greece, Cyprus, Albania, and North Macedonia.
This marks Stenon’s first entry into the Greek market and a significant step in unlocking an entirely new region for digital agriculture. Through this collaboration, Agrotech’s customers will gain direct access to real-time soil data via our FarmLab solution making precision farming easier, more efficient, and more sustainable.
This partnership is part of our broader strategy to strengthen collaborations with John Deere dealers globally. Following our success with Eurasia Group in Kazakhstan and North Kyrgyzstan, we’re now enabling even more partners to elevate their services with data-driven insights that improve yields and reduce input costs.
Read the full announcement here.
Real-time Soil Data at Scale: 100,000+ Hectares Analyzed in Kazakhstan
In collaboration with our partner Eurasia Group, 2025 has been a milestone year for Stenon’s presence in Central Asia. Using the Stenon FarmLab, Eurasia’s teams conducted rapid and precise soil analyses across more than 100,000 hectares in Kazakhstan, empowering farmers with real-time data to make informed and efficient fertilization decisions.
This large-scale deployment demonstrates the impact of digital soil intelligence in driving productivity, sustainability, and profitability especially in regions with vast and diverse agricultural landscapes.
Interested in unlocking the same benefits for your fields in that region?
Whether you’re looking to rent the device or order a full analysis service, we’ll be glad to connect you with our trusted partner Eurasia Group to get you started.
Smart farming starts with smart, real-time data.
From Soil Data to Yield Results: Supporting Smarter Farming in Brazil
As part of our partnership with Lavoro, our collaboration goes far beyond delivering real-time soil data. Together, we support their clients in optimizing fertilization strategies that not only reduce input costs but also improve yield outcomes.
Our agronomic experts are currently visiting Lavoro-affiliated farms where Stenon’s measurements and fertilizer recommendations have been implemented. These visits are part of a structured crop evaluation process designed to ensure that improvements in input efficiency do not compromise yield quality or volume—in fact, quite the opposite.
At Stenon, we’ve developed a comprehensive methodology for crop evaluation, tailored to different plant cycles. This includes pre-harvest monitoring through NDVI and OneSoil maps, as well as in-field visual assessments shortly before harvest.
For instance, for corn, our team looks at:
✅Uniform ear pattern
✅Consistency in the number of grains and rows per ear
✅Grain quality and weight consistency
For cotton, we assess:
✅Physiological balance of the plant
✅Uniform fruit formation and retention
✅Stable production and high yield potential consistency
The insights from these evaluations will be included in our upcoming case studies, showcasing how Stenon’s FarmLab technology supports measurable improvements on the field. Stay tuned, we look forward to sharing more success stories from our partners and users soon!
Agricultural news spanning the globe
What makes fertilization effective? This month, we dive into three studies from Kazakhstan, Switzerland, and Brazil that highlight a shared truth: nutrient strategies must be adapted to local soils, crop systems, and environmental realities to truly deliver results.
In Northern Kazakhstan, researchers explored how varying doses of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium influence corn hybrid yields in the region’s forest-steppe zone. Their trial-based crop evaluations showed that optimal results depend not on quantity alone, but on matching nutrient regimes to local soil and climate conditions.
From Switzerland, a 30-year study reveals how organic fertilizers—from green manure to farmyard slurry—affect both yield and nitrogen availability. The research shows long-term organic practices can enhance soil fertility, but their success depends on continuous evaluation of soil N reserves to avoid nutrient deficits or excesses.
Meanwhile in Brazil, scientists compared fertilizer sources across two cropping systems. Their findings? A wheat–corn rotation with mineral fertilization led to the highest nitrogen uptake and productivity—proving once again that context-specific strategies yield the best outcomes.
At Stenon, we enable farmers to make these context-specific strategies a reality—instantly. Our FarmLab solution provides real-time, in-field data on nutrient levels like nitrogen and potassium, helping growers adapt fertilization to their soil’s actual needs. Whether you’re in Europe, Central Asia, or Latin America, the message is clear: the most effective fertilization starts with current, local data—not assumptions.
About Stenon
Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Potsdam, Germany, Stenon GmbH is the global leader in real-time digital soil data. Our innovative device, FarmLab, provides essential soil insights to optimize yields, improve soil health, and reduce input costs. Designed for input retailers, machinery dealers, agricultural consultants, and food producers, we empower businesses to drive efficiency, sustainability, and success across the agricultural value chain.
More about Stenon at www.stenon.io