HarvestMaster

What HarvestMaster does

HarvestMaster, founded in 1993 and operating as a division of Juniper Systems Inc., designs and assembles agricultural research data collection systems in Logan, Utah, with a European subsidiary (HarvestMaster Europe GmbH) in Buchkirchen, Austria. The company's core product line is the GrainGage family — H2 Classic, H2 High Capacity, H2 Stationary, and the newer H3 — which use proprietary digital signal processing (DSP) modules and patented slope/motion compensation to deliver automated weighing, moisture, test weight, and (on H3) near-infrared constituent analysis (protein, oil) during combine harvest at rates up to 240 plots per hour. These systems are paired with Mirus Harvest Software (v5.0 released 2025), a field data collection platform with a plugin architecture integrating ARM, Agrobase, Wintersteiger EasyHarvest, John Deere, Polytec NIR, Zebra label printers, and Geode GNSS receivers. Adjacent product lines include the Casma Potato Yield Monitor (load cell + GPS, cloud-backed via mycasma.com, sold through a dealer network), the Alvo Field Applicator, the Spargo Cone Planter, and the Cache Weigh System.

The company primarily serves agricultural researchers, seed companies, and commercial potato growers. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales of GrainGage systems, recurring Mirus software licenses, annual SCiO NIR calibration subscriptions for H3 systems, on-site field service (calibration, maintenance, training), and dealer-channel sales of the Casma yield monitor. GTM combines direct enterprise field sales via Juniper Systems with a Casma dealer network, supported by Field Days events, on-site service visits, and content marketing (blog, YouTube, product datasheets). Customer references span enterprise seed research (Syngenta Seeds), agricultural services (JG Ag Services), and agricultural technology services (AgGro Innovations). The company holds registered patents on its H2 DSP module, slope/motion compensation technology, and Bulk Density Sensor, alongside trademarks for GrainGage, Mirus, and Casma.

Pricing is opaque (not publicly disclosed) and quote-based across hardware and software, with annual recurring for Mirus licenses and NIR calibrations, and pay-as-you-go on-site service. HarvestMaster describes itself as the leader in research agriculture technologies with the most trusted and widely used GrainGage systems globally, positioning the H3 as the first fully integrated on-combine NIR harvest data collection system; competitive positioning rests on patented signal processing accuracy, ready-to-use NIR calibrations, and integration depth with major research software stacks.

Name

HarvestMaster

Legal name

Juniper Systems Inc.

Website

https://harvestmaster.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HarvestMaster designs and manufactures GrainGage weighing systems, Mirus harvest data collection software, and the Casma potato yield monitor, serving agricultural researchers, seed companies, and commercial potato growers with integrated field data collection and near-infrared constituent analysis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Research Equipment

NAICS

Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311), Crop Harvesting, Primarily by Machine (115113)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Post-Harvest Quality Monitoring & Moisture Testing (Moisture Meters, Sensors) (AFAAAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grain Handling on Harvesters (Grain Tanks, Unload Systems, Loss Monitors) (AFAAAEAG), Post-Harvest Handling, Grain & Storage Equipment (IMAHACAJ)

Keywords

• Agricultural research equipment
• Plot weighing systems
• Seed research technology
• Harvest data collection
• NIR grain analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Wels

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. GrainGage Hardware Sales: Sale of physical GrainGage weighing systems including H2 Classic, H2 High Capacity, H2 Stationary, and H3 models. Hardware includes sensors, controllers, and mounting equipment. One-time purchase with optional upgrade paths.
2. Mirus Software Licenses: Mirus harvest data collection software sold in versions (4.x and 5.0). Mirus 5 requires Harvest license or Core license. Software can be purchased with complete GrainGage packages or independently.
3. NIR Calibration Subscriptions: H3 GrainGage with SCiO NIR technology requires annual subscription for calibrations. Custom calibrations can be developed and maintained annually by HarvestMaster.
4. On-Site Field Service: Certified Field Service Representatives provide on-site maintenance, calibration, and training visits. Emergency visits available at premium pricing. Travel expenses may apply for remote locations.
5. Casma Yield Monitor: Potato yield monitoring system sold through dealer network. Pricing varies based on unique potato harvesting workflow requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HarvestMaster designs, manufactures, and sells agricultural research data collection hardware and software, principally GrainGage weighing systems (H2 Classic, H2 High Capacity, H2 Stationary, and H3) integrated with the Mirus Harvest Software platform. The H3 GrainGage adds SCiO near-infrared (NIR) technology for real-time in-field analysis of moisture, protein, and oil content, while the Casma Yield Monitor serves commercial potato growers with GPS-enabled load cell yield measurement.

Product overview

HarvestMaster offers a portfolio of agricultural research data collection products centered around GrainGage technology for research agriculture. The core product line includes the H3 GrainGage with integrated SCiO NIR technology for real-time constituent analysis, the H2 Classic GrainGage for small plot harvesters, the H2 High Capacity GrainGage for large-volume grain samples, and the H2 Stationary GrainGage for off-combine applications. These systems integrate with Mirus Harvest Software for data collection and monitoring. Additional products include the Casma Yield Monitor for potato growers, the Alvo Field Applicator for treatment control, and the Spargo Cone Planter for precision planting - all connected via Mirus plugins. The company also offers legacy Field Research Software (FRS) for customers still using older systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mirus: Field data collection software for research agriculture, providing multiple ways to view field data on easy-to-access screens and menus
• H3 GrainGage
• H2 GrainGage
• Casma
• Cache
• Alvo
• Spargo

Products and services

• H3 GrainGage Advanced GrainGage featuring SCiO near-infrared (NIR) technology for real-time in-field analysis of moisture, protein, and oil content. The first fully integrated on-combine NIR harvest data collection system with ready-to-use calibrations, targeted at agricultural researchers and seed companies.
• H2 Classic GrainGage Compact GrainGage ideal for small plot harvesters and stationary research threshing operations. Uses H2 Technology with digital signal processing for accurate measurements up to 240 plots per hour, designed for agricultural research field trials.
• H2 High Capacity GrainGage High-capacity GrainGage for large-plot, high-volume grain samples such as corn or soybeans. Available in Single Plot and Twin Plot models with patented slope and motion compensation, intended for high-volume research operations.
• H2 Stationary GrainGage Affordable entry-level GrainGage for off-combine data collection. Ideal for hand harvesters requiring mobile weight and moisture measurement with 12-volt power source, designed for portable and stationary research applications.
• Mirus Harvest Software Field data collection software that allows researchers to collect and monitor plot harvest data from plant to harvest. Features note-taking, harvest mode, and plugin connectivity for various equipment, sold in versions 4.x and 5.0 with Harvest or Core license requirements.
• Casma Yield Monitor Potato yield monitoring system that ties potato weight to specific field areas using load cells, GPS, and sensors. Provides visual yield heatmaps and data access via mycasma.com cloud platform for commercial potato growers.
• Cache Weigh System Simple and accurate weigh system for ensuring precise load measurements in agricultural and field research settings.
• Alvo Field Applicator Field application control system that manages treatment applications from within the Mirus dashboard, eliminating toggle switch boxes for controlling field applicators during planting and research operations.
• Spargo Cone Planter Cone planter system that enhances and simplifies the planting process with accuracy. Connected to Mirus via plugin for easier seed packet recording and GPS-triggered planting during field research trials.
• H2 NIR Upgrade Kit Upgrade kit that enables existing H2 Classic, Single, and Twin GrainGages to be upgraded to H3 with NIR capabilities, allowing customers to add on-combine NIR analysis to their existing H2 systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 240 plots per hour processing speed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SCiOcoreTechnology or IntegrationHarvestMaster partnered with SCiO to develop the H3 GrainGage with integrated near-infrared (NIR) sensor technology. SCiO provides world-class NIR expertise enabling real-time in-field constituent analysis (moisture, protein, oil) during harvest. This partnership created the first fully integrated on-combine NIR harvest data collection system.
• Juniper SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationHarvestMaster is a division of Juniper Systems, which manufactures ultra-rugged tablets (Mesa series) and GPS receivers. Juniper Systems created Mirus software to complement their hardware ecosystem, providing complete field data collection solutions for research agriculture.
• Local Casma DealerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCasma Potato Yield Monitor sold primarily through a dealer network. Dealers provide local installation and ongoing customer support. Company actively recruits new dealers for the Casma product line.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Trimble Agriculture: Trimble provides precision agriculture hardware and software (GNSS, displays, farm management) used across commercial farming. It is comparable as a broader incumbent whose platforms overlap with HarvestMaster's GNSS plugin and field data collection themes, especially for larger commercial growers adjacent to HarvestMaster's research niche.
• Topcon Agriculture: Topcon offers GNSS, precision ag sensors, and farm management software. It overlaps with HarvestMaster's positioning and data-collection functionality at the broader precision-ag level and is a relevant incumbent comparable for hardware-plus-software ag data plays.
• AGCO / Ag Leader Technology: Ag Leader (now part of AGCO) builds precision agriculture displays, yield monitors, and in-cab data systems widely used in commercial row-crop farming. It competes most directly with Casma in potato yield monitoring and represents a broader incumbent offering integrated yield and field-data solutions.
• John Deere (Operations Center, HarvestLab): John Deere is the dominant broad-acre ag equipment OEM and offers HarvestLab on-combine NIR sensing and the Operations Center farm-data platform, which Casma integrates with via myjohndeere.com. It represents the large-scale incumbent that could absorb niche plot and yield-monitoring functionality over time.

Emerging players

• Spectral Evolution: Spectral Evolution makes portable and field NIR spectrometers used in agricultural research, similar in measurement modality to HarvestMaster's SCiO-based H3 NIR. It represents an emerging/niche competitor that could push into the on-combine NIR space HarvestMaster helped pioneer.

Direct peers

• DICKEY-john: DICKEY-john manufactures grain moisture sensors and analyzers installed on commercial combines, including laboratory-grade moisture and test-weight instruments. It is a direct comparable for HarvestMaster's moisture, test-weight, and constituent measurement product line outside the research niche.
• Wintersteiger: Wintersteiger makes plot combine harvesters and EasyHarvest software widely used by agricultural research and seed-breeding customers — the same buyers that deploy HarvestMaster GrainGage and Mirus. The two companies are tightly co-specified and routinely co-sell, making Wintersteiger the most direct comparable in the plot research equipment stack.
• Kincaid Equipment & Manufacturing: Kincaid produces small-plot research combines and seed research threshing equipment. Like HarvestMaster, it serves universities, seed companies, and breeding programs that need accurate plot-level harvest data, often integrating with third-party electronics and software.
• Almaco: Almaco manufactures plot research combines, seed processing, and weighing equipment for seed companies and crop research institutions. They overlap with HarvestMaster in on-combine weighing, moisture measurement, and plot data collection for agricultural research customers.

Others

• Climate FieldView (Bayer): Climate FieldView is the leading ag-data platform, ingesting yield and operational data from many OEMs and farms. While not a direct hardware competitor, it is comparable as the data-platform layer that increasingly mediates farmer and seed-company analytics — relevant to how Mirus and Casma position their cloud and data-export features.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC5Tle0MzWTOyYHXzxhTs-hw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/harvestmaster

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about HarvestMaster