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Rocks are Costing Your Farm More Than You Think On the farm, time windows are tight. Every day the planter or combine isn’t moving is a day you can’t get back. And somewhere in the field, there’s a rock that’s about to ruin someone’s week.  You never planted them. Somehow, they keep coming up anyway.  […]

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-rombokas-2589099/Issaquah, WA — TerraClear is excited to announce that Eric Rombokas has joined the leadership team as Director of Robotics and Hardware. With over 15 years of experience developing autonomous systems for complex, unstructured environments, Eric will spearhead the evolution of TerraClear’s robotics and autonomy platforms as the company expands into large-acre row crops. A […]

Today we are pleased to report that TerraClear’s existing investors have poured an additional $15M into capturing the untapped $2.7B rock management market.  In 2023 we solved the remaining mechanical and software challenges. 2024 and beyond are focused on bringing these well-heeled solutions to every farmer, with a continued focus on increasing efficiency and reducing […]

In recent years, the field of agriculture has seen remarkable advancements in technology, leading to what is now called precision agriculture. Precision agriculture is a modern farming practice that uses technology to collect and analyze data, allowing farmers to make better decisions and improve crop yields. The industry has seen an explosion of innovation in […]

How We Began TerraClear founder Brent Frei spent decades founding and leading successful technology companies, like Smartsheet (NYSE: SMAR), Onyx Software, and HarvestWest Investment fund. But like others born into a close-knit farming community, his heart never left Grangeville, ID. When he returned to his hometown, his prior successes counted little to his standing on […]

The TerraClear Rock Picker is designed to fill a gap in what is available today for farmers to pick rock from fields. Eliminate handpicking for good! The days of having young, readily accessible labor to help pick rock by walking along side ATV’s or tractors picking rock is no more. Therefore, finding ways to work […]

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“That would have taken me 5-10 times longer…” Conrad Arnzen, North Idaho farmer – “At one point it took them 8 minutes to pick a complete skid steer bucket full. That would have taken me at least 5-10 times longer and I would have climbed on and off the tractor 25+ times. TerraClear did all […]

Rock Picker Comparison & Analysis Which Rock Picker (Stone Picker) is the best option for your operation? Rocks (or stones as they are referred to in Europe) are a perennial problem in farm fields. Tillage, frost heave, and erosion contribute to their annual arrival. Some crops enable farmers to simply farm through, but many crops […]

TerraClear Rock Picking Solution TerraClear is proud to be a finalist in the 2021 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. The Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge is a national business competition that showcases U.S. startups developing innovative solutions that address challenges facing America’s farmers, ranchers and rural communities. See the Rock Picker in Action! The End-To-End […]

This summer we had the opportunity to host three young and promising field operations and marketing interns at our testing facility in Grangeville. At the beginning of their internships we directed them to never be afraid to ask lots of questions, voice their opinions, and get their hands dirty! Here is what they said about […]

As Brent Frei worked alongside his 81-year-old father picking rocks in the summer of 2017, the wheels began to turn in the serial tech entrepreneur’s head. “Despite owning multiple types of mechanical rock pickers, we were still picking rocks by hand in the summer heat,” Frei recalls. Combining his technology-driven problem solving with the drudgery […]