Eastern North Carolina Farmers Utilize IoT Sensors to Combat Flooding and Soil Salinity
Eastern North Carolina Farmers Utilize IoT Sensors to Combat Flooding and Soil Salinity
US · Published Apr 11, 2026
Eastern North Carolina farmers are using IoT sensors to combat flooding and soil salinity.
A collaborative project provides real-time data on water depth, soil moisture, and salinity.
The Ag Analytics Platform helps farmers make informed decisions to protect crops and livestock.
IoT sensors combatting flooding, salinity, and intrusion
Farmers in Eastern North Carolina are increasingly turning to IoT sensors to combat the adverse effects of flooding, soil salinity, and saltwater intrusion, which pose significant threats to their agricultural operations. A collaborative effort involving North Carolina State University (NC State), the NC State Plant Sciences Initiative, East Carolina University (ECU), and SAS has resulted in a pilot project that utilizes affordable, field-ready agricultural sensor systems. These sensors are designed to provide farmers with real-time data on critical environmental factors, enabling them to make well-informed decisions to protect their crops, livestock, and farm equipment.
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