Atul’s path to Ground Truth Ag is rooted in a strong foundation in agriculture. With a background in agricultural engineering and further studies in agribusiness management and food processing in Canada, he has spent years building hands-on experience across the grain industry. 

Grain grading sits at the centre of grain movement, connecting what is harvested in the field to how it is stored, sold, and processed. 

Moisture is one of the most important factors when it comes to soybeans. 

Our grain development work continues to move forward as we expand datasets, test across varying conditions, and refine performance against real world samples.

Here is a look at what we have been working on.

Today, we are introducing Joseph Aldred, one of our Grain Data Collectors, whose background in chemistry and passion for learning adds a unique layer to our grain models.

With more data, closer collaboration with partners, and ongoing refinement, both our soybean and corn models are evolving quickly, and improving performance against real world samples. 

Heat damage is a grading factor that can affect several crops and have a significant impact on grade, value, and end use. It most often develops during drying or storage, when grain or oilseeds are exposed to elevated temperatures for extended periods of time. 

As we look ahead to 2026, Ground Truth Ag enters the year from a position of confidence. Our systems are deployed. Manufacturing is in place. Operational processes are established. The focus now is refinement and scale. 

The focus for us at Ground Truth Ag was making sure the product worked to our level of precision, reliability, and performance, and that it met and exceeded the high standards we hold ourselves to.

With years of grain grading experience and a Level 3 certification, Roy brings deep knowledge to a field that’s rapidly evolving. When he first heard about Ground Truth Ag, he wasn’t sure what to expect. But once he learned more about the work, the people, and the vision, he knew it was something he wanted to be part of. 

But even in a well-functioning grading environment, small inconsistencies can create challenges downstream. Grain grading is being asked to support a supply chain that is faster, more complex, and more quality-sensitive than ever before. 

Grain grading has always been important, but rapid changes in farming, logistics, and food processing are exposing the limits of a system designed for a different era. 

What does it look like to dive headfirst into hands-on learning, expand your technical skillset across disciplines, and contribute meaningfully to a fast-moving agtech company, all while finishing your Master’s degree? That’s the path Vatsal Patel is paving at Ground Truth Ag as a Data Science Intern. 

Once grain is graded, it’s easy to think the process is over. But in reality, grading is the beginning of a much bigger story—one that determines how grain moves through the supply chain, how it’s priced, and how it’s eventually used in food, feed, or processing. 

Canadian Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat is known around the world for its high protein content, strong gluten, and reliable performance in milling and baking. But the qualities that make CWRS wheat so valuable in global markets start long before it becomes flour or bread. They begin with how grain quality is measured and managed at harvest. 

What happens when you blend a lifelong love of robotics, a commitment to continuous learning, and a deep connection to Saskatchewan’s ag roots? You get someone like Karim Ait-Allaoua, a Python Developer at Ground Truth Ag who’s building the software that powers our benchtop grading technology and shaping the future of on-farm quality testing in the process. 

Foreign material is a common grading factor across all crop types and one that often comes into play during harvest and delivery. While it may seem like a minor issue, even small amounts of unwanted material in a sample can affect grade, handling efficiency, and market value. 

Fusarium is one of the most concerning grading factors in cereal crops like Canadian Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat, oats, and barley. It doesn’t just impact grade, it has direct implications for food and feed safety, making it one of the most closely monitored issues in grain quality. 

Here are the key quality factors to keep an eye on and why they matter for long-term storage of Canadian Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat, oats, soybeans, and red lentils. 

Every decision, from intake to blending to contracting, starts with a grade. Increasingly, buyers are turning to automated grain grading to make this process stronger and more reliable.