Prairie Grain Analyzers Inc.

What Prairie Grain Analyzers Inc. does

Prairie Grain Analyzers Inc. (PGA) is a privately held Canadian agricultural-technology company headquartered in Oak Bluff, Manitoba, founded circa 2019. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes hardware for monitoring and analyzing grain in storage, including portable and stationary moisture analyzers (MA-405, MA-1200, MINI-405), wireless bin monitoring systems, radar-based grain level sensors (SiloScan Max FMCW and SiloScan Pro guided-wave), CO2 spoilage sensors, fan controllers, moisture/temperature cables, near-infrared protein analyzers (distributed via GrainSense and Infracont partnerships), and sampling equipment (automatic auger samplers and Devloo mini combines). Its sensor portfolio is built on capacitance-based moisture measurement, FMCW and guided-wave radar for level detection, near-infrared spectroscopy, and CO2-based early spoilage detection, with mobile-app integration (iOS and Android) for data capture and GPS-tagged results.

PGA serves farmers, grain elevators, seed processors, and agricultural dealers across Canada (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, Alberta), the United States (North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa), and Brazil. The business model is hardware-only with no subscription fees on its bin monitoring system — a deliberate competitive stance against subscription-based rivals — and all products are sold via a quote-based pricing model. Distribution is hybrid: an extensive regional dealer/installer network, direct website sales with quote requests, app-store channels for mobile applications, and significant agricultural trade show presence (16+ named events across North America including Agritechnica). The company is bootstrapped and founder-led, with no disclosed external funding rounds, acquisitions, or institutional investors in the available data, and operates with a small visible team including a dedicated sales representative.

Name

Prairie Grain Analyzers Inc.

Legal name

Prairie Grain Analyzer Inc.

Website

https://grainanalyzers.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Prairie Grain Analyzers Inc. designs and manufactures grain moisture analyzers, wireless bin monitoring systems, radar level sensors, and CO2 spoilage detectors, serving farmers, grain elevators, and agricultural dealers across Canada, the US Midwest, and Brazil via a subscription-free hardware model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Grain Monitoring Equipment

NAICS

Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Grain Quality Testing (Moisture, Protein, Oil, Test Weight) (AFAOAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grain Bin & Silo Temperature Monitoring (On-Farm) (AFAOALAA), Rapid On-Site Testing Services (Portable/NIR Screening) (AFAOAMAH), Official Grain Grading (Standards-Based) (AFAOAMAA)

Keywords

• Grain moisture analyzers
• Bin monitoring systems
• Agricultural grain sensors
• Grain level sensors
• Protein analyzers

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnipeg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grain Moisture Analyzers: Sale of portable and stationary moisture analyzers including MA-405, MA-1200, and MINI-405. These are one-time hardware purchases with no subscription requirement for core functionality.
2. Bin Monitoring Systems: Sale of wireless bin monitoring sensors, fan controllers, level sensors, and CO2 sensors. NO SUBSCRIPTION FEE REQUIRED for the bin monitoring system according to company messaging.
3. Moisture and Temperature Cables: Sale of temperature and moisture monitoring cables for grain bins, available in various sizes and lengths with customizable options.
4. Protein Analyzers: Sale of GrainSense portable protein analyzers and Infracont SGrain/XGrain NIR analyzers. GrainSense requires a Premium User Account License for cloud data storage.
5. Accessories and Add-ons: Sale of accessories including portable Bluetooth printers, special carry cases, solar power solutions (30W solar panel with 12V 7Ah batteries), and various add-on modules.
6. Sampling Equipment: Sale of automated auger samplers and Devloo mini combines for representative grain sampling during transfer operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Prairie Grain Analyzers designs, manufactures, and sells hardware-based grain quality monitoring and analysis equipment, including portable and stationary moisture analyzers, wireless bin monitoring systems, radar-based grain level sensors, near-infrared protein analyzers, and automated grain sampling tools. Products are calibrated to Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) and USDA standards and are offered without recurring subscription fees for core monitoring capabilities, sold direct and through an extensive agricultural dealer network across Canada, the United States, and Brazil.

Product overview

Prairie Grain Analyzers Inc. offers a comprehensive portfolio of grain quality monitoring and analysis products designed for farmers, grain handlers, elevators, and seed processors. The core product lines include: (1) Moisture Analyzers — portable (MA-405, MINI-405) and stationary (MA-1200) devices for measuring grain moisture, test weight, and temperature, plus a Hay Moisture Tester; (2) Bin Monitoring Systems — wireless monitoring platforms with sensors, cables, CO2 spoilage detectors, and fan controllers; (3) Grain Level Sensors — radar-based SiloScan Max (FMCW) and SiloScan Pro (guided-wave) level sensors for inventory management; (4) Protein Analyzers — portable Grain Sense NIR analyzer and benchtop SGrain/XGrain NIR instruments for protein, gluten, and oil content analysis; (5) Sampling Equipment — automatic auger samplers and Devloo Mini Combine for representative grain sampling. Products are available as standalone tools or integrated through the PGA Bin Monitoring System platform, with no subscription fees for core monitoring capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PGA: Company prefix for products including PGA Wireless Bin Monitoring Systems, PGA Fan Controller, PGA SiloScan sensors, and PGA Moisture and Temperature Cables.
• GrainSense

Products and services

• MA-405 Portable Moisture Analyzer Portable digital grain moisture analyzer for farmers and grain handlers with built-in scale, thermometer, and capacitance sampling, providing instant moisture, test weight, and temperature readings with ±0.2% accuracy without charts or external scales. Mobile app integration saves results with GPS data.
• MA-1200 Stationary Moisture Analyzer Fully automated stationary moisture analyzer for grain elevators and seed processors that pours samples into a hopper and automatically delivers moisture, test weight, and temperature readings calibrated to UGMA, CGC, and USDA standards.
• MINI-405 Portable Moisture Analyzer Lightweight, highly portable digital grain moisture analyzer with up to 5 hours battery life, ±0.3% moisture accuracy, and storage of up to 500 measurement results.
• Hay Moisture Tester Portable hay moisture tester with 16-inch probe, 6-80% moisture range, ±0.1% accuracy, and battery-operated design for on-farm use.
• PGA Wireless Bin Monitoring Systems Wireless subscription-free bin monitoring system that tracks temperature and moisture in stored grain, delivers real-time alerts for temperature spikes and rising moisture, and supports optional add-ons for fan control and level sensing. Targets farmers managing single bins or networks of storage sites.
• PGA SiloScan Max - Grain Level Sensor Advanced FMCW radar-based grain level sensor providing ±3 cm precision continuous grain level monitoring with theft detection and no subscription fees; integrates with the PGA wireless bin monitoring system.
• PGA SiloScan Pro - Grain Level Sensor Guided-wave radar-based grain level sensor that sends microwave pulses down a probe to detect grain levels in dusty and moist bin conditions, with theft detection, instant smartphone alerts, and no subscription fees.
• PGA CO2 Sensor Carbon dioxide sensor for early spoilage detection in stored grain bins that identifies biological activity from insects and mold before temperature shifts appear, integrated with the PGA wireless monitoring system.
• PGA Moisture and Temperature Cables High-precision temperature and moisture sensor cables for comprehensive grain monitoring, available in various sizes and lengths to fit hopper bins, flat bottom bins, and other storage containers.
• PGA SiloScan Go - Portable Cable Reader Handheld portable cable reader for PGA moisture and temperature cables with LED touchscreen, plug-and-play setup, daisy-chain technology for multiple cable readings, and no subscription fees.
• GrainSense Portable Protein Analyzer Near-infrared portable protein analyzer with patented technology that measures protein, moisture, carbohydrates, and oil content from a few kernels of wheat, barley, oats, and canola in seconds; battery operated with smartphone data sharing.
• SGrain & XGrain Near Infrared Grain Analyzer Near-infrared grain analyzers (Infracont XGrain and SGrain) for protein, moisture, gluten, ash, and oil content analysis in grains, oilseeds, and flour without sample preparation, featuring 8-inch touchscreen, built-in thermal printer, and WIFI/LAN networking.
• PGA Automatic Auger Sampler Automated auger sampler that collects representative cross-section samples from grain flow during transfer, with programmed consistent interval sampling; aluminum construction weighing 3.6 kg and 12V power.
• Devloo Mini Combine Compact battery-powered sampling unit with picker/threshing drum and aerator/blower for quick field sampling, featuring a variable-speed motor and interchangeable sieves for different crop types.

Quantifiable outcome

• Moisture accuracy within ±0.2% (MA-405) and ±0.3% (MINI-405)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• InfracontcoreTechnology or IntegrationInfracont manufactures the XGrain and SGrain Near Infrared Grain Analyzers that Prairie Grain Analyzers distributes and sells. These instruments analyze grain composition (protein, moisture, gluten, ash, oil) without sample preparation. PGA markets these as part of their protein analyzer product line.
• GrainSensecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGrainSense produces portable near-infrared protein analyzers with patented technology that PGA distributes and sells. The GrainSense device analyzes protein, moisture, carbohydrates, and oil content from crops. PGA offers the GrainSense app integration and cloud storage services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bühler Group: Bühler is a Swiss-based global leader in grain processing equipment, optical sorting, and milling. Its NIR-based grain quality analyzers and broader grain handling solutions overlap with PGA's Infracont/GrainSense protein analysis products and farm-side grain quality workflows.
• Sukup Manufacturing Co. Sukup is a major US manufacturer of grain bins, grain handling equipment, and aeration systems, including some bin monitoring solutions. While broader in scope than PGA, it competes in grain storage infrastructure including the fan control and aeration adjacencies PGA addresses.
• AGCO Corporation: AGCO is a global agricultural equipment OEM (Massey Ferguson, Fendt, GSI) with growing precision agriculture and grain storage offerings through its Fuse platform. It represents the broad incumbent threat with capability to bundle grain monitoring into wider precision-ag solutions.
• GSI (Grain Storage Solutions): GSI is one of the world's largest manufacturers of grain storage bins, dryers, and material handling equipment, with growing digital monitoring offerings. It overlaps with PGA on bin monitoring and adjacent grain storage equipment categories.

Direct peers

• InteliFarms: InteliFarms (notably Northern Division in South Dakota per PGA's distributor list) is a US grain storage monitoring company providing wireless bin sensors and grain management software. It overlaps directly with PGA's bin monitoring and SiloScan level-sensing product lines.
• DICKEY-john: DICKEY-john is a long-established US manufacturer of moisture testers, grain analyzers, and agricultural electronic instrumentation. Its moisture/test-weight analyzer product line directly competes with PGA's MA-405, MA-1200, and MINI-405 portable analyzers.
• Bin-Sense: Bin-Sense is a Canadian-based bin monitoring platform offering wireless grain temperature and moisture cables with cloud software subscriptions. It is a direct competitor in the same Canadian Prairie market as PGA and represents one of the subscription-based players PGA explicitly differentiates against.
• Perten Instruments (PerkinElmer): Perten is a global leader in NIR grain and flour analyzers and is closely comparable to PGA's SGrain/XGrain and GrainSense product lines. Now part of PerkinElmer, it competes in protein, moisture, and oil content analysis for grains.
• OPI Integris (OPI Systems): OPI Integris is a Canadian-headquartered grain bin monitoring company offering wireless temperature/moisture cables, fan controllers, and cloud-based monitoring software. It is the most direct competitor to PGA's bin monitoring ecosystem, particularly given the subscription model PGA explicitly contrasts itself against.

Emerging players

• CropX: CropX is an Israel/US-based precision agriculture company offering soil and environmental sensor analytics. While its core focus is in-field sensors, its connected-farm platform approach overlaps thematically with PGA's wireless monitoring and data strategy for on-farm storage.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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 →

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