Leaders in the field of earth observation and predictive crop technology.
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Our Team | Our Brand | Our Mission
Experts in the field of earth observation.
Contributing to a resilient and thriving agricultural sector
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We are a team of agronomy, data science, and software development experts working together to support a more resilient agricultural system. Built off of over a decade of experience in the agriculture analytics space, we are continually evolving to meet continually evolving needs.
Our Vision
To create a future where data-driven intelligence provides more certainty and resilience in an ever-changing agricultural landscape.
Our Mission
To provide data-supported solutions leveraging earth observation technologies that enable informed decision-making on variability in agriculture.
Our Objective
To provide enriched crop-specific insights within and across entire fields to save time, money, and waste and mitigate supply variability in a rapidly changing environment.
Meet the Presia Ag Insights team
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Alex Battah
Engineering Lead
Ayako Myhr
Software Developer
Ben Flood
Business Development Manager
David Simmonds
Project Manager
Dylan Schneider
Principal Data Scientist
Emma Tompkins
GIS Specialist
Harshkumar Patel
Software Developer
Hui Tang
Senior Data Scientist
Li Chen
Quality Assurance Associate
Mihai Chelaru-Centea
Software Developer
Shadi Baghermanesh
Data Scientist
Tyler Hennick
Managing Director
Will Ross
Senior Data Integration Developer
Our Story
Presia Ag Insights’ earth observation product was initially conceived in 2014 by Resson Aerospace, a Canadian startup, in partnership with McCain Foods. The product has evolved through various iterations, leveraging different image capture technologies including vehicle-mounted cameras and drones. Ultimately, the team determined that satellite imaging and other remote sensing signals would provide the most scalable and cost-effective solution for our customers. McCain continued to support product development through the provision of on-farm data to train predictive models, the opportunity to test and refine the overall product, and deep expertise in potatoes.
In the summer of 2022, McCain acquired the earth observation product from Resson and brought on key team members. McCain is incubating the team as its own venture, ensuring that the product can be build effectively for a wider variety of customers. The team continued to build, solidifying potato-specific models and developing new regenerative agriculture-focused modelling. In October 2023, the team launched the Presia Ag Insights brand.
Today, we offer insights specific to potato health and quality, harvest planning, and regenerative agriculture. We will continue developing new models for potatoes, farm sustainability, and other specialty crops.
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Conception
Initially conceived by Resson Areospace in partnership with McCain Foods Limited, leveraging various remote sensing approaches
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Validation
The team determines that satellite imaging would provide a scalable and cost-effective solution for customers
—2022
Acquisition
McCain acquires the earth observation product from Resson and brings in key team members
—2023
Presia Launches
The Presia Ag Insights brand launches to serve more customers in new and unique ways
About McCain Foods
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McCain Foods Limited is a family-owned business founded in 1957 in Florenceville, New Brunswick, Canada. Today, the company is the world’s largest manufacturer of frozen potato products and a global leader in prepared appetizers and snacks. Its products can be found in restaurants and retail stores in more than 160 countries around the world. The company has major production, retail, and corporate operations around the world, employs approximately 22,000 people, operates 51 production facilities on six continents, partners with 3,500 farmers, and generates annual sales in excess of $11 billion CAD.
Presia x McCain Global Partnership
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Presia has supported field monitoring across McCain’s global footprint for nearly a decade. Presia and McCain collaborate to incorporate deep agronomic experience, leverage in-field data, and deploy new predictive models. Presia’s ability to draw on McCain expertise supports the development of a richer product for all Presia customers.
Would you like to learn more about
how we help our clients grow?
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We want to help you build more insight into what is happening on your fields. Let us know what can help you make more informed, resilient, and sustainable decisions and we can develop a package of insights that uniquely supports you.