Picketa Systems

09/02/2026

Excited to share the first peer-reviewed paper featuring the Picketa LENS, published in the Canadian Journal of Plant Science! 🌱

This work is the result of a collaboration with Dr. Mary Ruth McDonald’s lab at the University of Guelph, spanning three growing seasons of greenhouse and field research.

The study found that the LENS captured similar within-season nutrient trends to accredited lab analysis in commercial onion fields, while also showing the value of crop-specific calibrations.

Read the paper and learn more about the research 👇
(https://na3.hubs.ly/y0BHPy0)

09/01/2026

We may not know everything, but we do know this: testing beats guessing. 🌱

Learn more about real-time crop testing with the LENS: https://na3.hubs.ly/y0zyNQ0

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

In this episode, Xavier Hébert-Couturier tells us about Picketa Systems, a company using near-infrared spectroscopy and AI to analyze leaf tissue in real time.

🎧 https://ow.ly/hXUT50ZHjKF

Sponsored by Jacob Van Dusseldorp, Financial Advisor. Text “PLAN” to 701-409-1044 to start a conversation.
jacobvandusseldorp.nm.com

08/26/2026

10 million pounds of potatoes. 🥔 That’s a lot of spuds.

This new storage facility in New Brunswick brings storage and the wash plant together, helping save time, reduce handling, and keep potatoes in better shape throughout the storage season.

Would you want a setup like this on your farm?

https://na3.hubs.ly/y0zyMG0

08/24/2026

Grab a sample. Scan it. Get the data.

Zach walks through the LENS process from start to finish and shows how quickly growers can get a look at what’s happening with nutrient levels in their crop.

Learn more about the LENS: https://na3.hubs.ly/y0zyBv0

08/21/2026

We’re hiring! Picketa Systems is looking for a Hardware Operations Lead to help us keep up with the growing demand for LENS units.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys solving problems, working with hardware, and building better systems. You’ll help manage everything from procurement and inventory to preparing, shipping, tracking, and supporting LENS units as we continue to grow.

If you’re organized, resourceful, comfortable working with hardware and software, and interested in helping a growing agtech company build what comes next, we’d love to hear from you.

Know someone who might be a good fit? Feel free to share this with them.

Apply here: https://na3.hubs.ly/y0B2ZC0

08/20/2026

You’ve probably seen our funding announcement, but here’s what it actually means for Picketa.

More LENS units, more R&D, and more room to grow as we work toward making real-time plant tissue analysis available to more farms across North America.

There’s a lot ahead, and we’re excited to keep building!

https://na3.hubs.ly/y0zyDH0

08/17/2026

The scariest thing in your field? Nutrient deficiencies you can’t see. 👻🌱 Don’t guess what’s going on in your crop. Get the data with the LENS.

Learn more about real-time plant analysis with the LENS: https://na3.hubs.ly/y0zybG0

08/14/2026

Can you guess what nutrient deficiency is causing the issues in this soybean plant?
Drop your guess in the comments! 👇