TerraClear Sponsored Content Picking Rocks: Old Problem Meets New Technology the system's joystick, can remove 4- to 26-inch diameter surface and bur- ied rocks as heavy as 300 pounds. It's fast and precise too, removing as many as 600 rocks per hour with minimal soil disruption, saving farm- ers considerable time and fuel. technology. TerraClear commercially launched months later with its TC80 model and soon after developed the TC100 to give producers a faster, higher capacity option. TerraClear is also working toward a fully auton- omous Rock Picker that will be the "Roomba for rocks. You'd be hard-pressed to find a farmer who hasn't been impacted by rocks in their fields, whether it's from the extensive time it's taken to remove them, the hassle, or the expensive damage they've done to equipment. But the use of artificial brains and brawn is giving farmers their time, energy, and equipment investments back. "We developed the Rock Picker and Rock Map technology to give producers a more precise and flexi- ble alternative to hand picking, rock buckets and expensive reel pickers," said TerraClear president Trevor Thompson. TerraClear is a Grangeville, Ida- ho-based company that was founded in 2017. It's Rock Map solution maps the location of each rock in the field while the TC100 implement gives producers a fast and easy way to remove those rocks, whether they're buried or on the surface. The Rock Picker is a powerful quick-attach implement that can be used with most models of tractors, CTLS or skid steers. Its robotic arm, which operators can control using "What you guys did in six hours would have taken me two weeks and I would not have done as good of a job," said Scott Wasem, a farmer. Producers are also able to expand their picking window thanks to the implement's robust design that al- lows operators to pick rock any time. regardless of field conditions. "It's nice to be able to pick any time we need to regardless of field condition," said one farmer. "I've picked after planting, in standing corn, heavy residue.... you name it. It only grabs the rocks, so it's expand- ed our picking window. Paired with TerraClear's Rock Map, farmers get the ultimate in rock picking efficiency. The company uses a drone to scout the fields and map every rock by size and location. Producers can interact with the map using TerraClear's mobile app, giving them a clear and efficient path for removal and eliminating the hassle and time needed to search fields manually. "The Rock Map saves me a ton of time and headaches. It's removed the risk in not knowing whether I've gotten them all," said a producer. "I follow the map on my phone, and it checks them off as I pick them. I especially like the ability to filter out the ones I don't care about. Those 6 and 8 inches aren't a problem for me, za fonANG PESERT FORVENCLENY but I need to know that I've gotten everything above that." The technology works in real-time, allowing farmers to filter our small rocks and track their progress while picking. Farmers get peace of mind knowing they've removed every rock and eliminated the risk of equipment damage. The company launched its early adopter program in September 2021, selling out and reiterating the demand for the new product and "We're working every day toward an autonomous solution for rock picking and that is a multi-year project. Along the way, we're building solutions that solve this problem better than anything out there," Thompson said. For more information about the TerraClear Rock Picker and Rock Map visit: https://www.terraclear.com/ TERRACLEAR TerraClear Sponsored Content Picking Rocks : Old Problem Meets New Technology the system's joystick , can remove 4 to 26 - inch diameter surface and bur ied rocks as heavy as 300 pounds . It's fast and precise too , removing as many as 600 rocks per hour with minimal soil disruption , saving farm ers considerable time and fuel . technology . TerraClear commercially launched months later with its TC80 model and soon after developed the TC100 to give producers a faster , higher capacity option . TerraClear is also working toward a fully auton omous Rock Picker that will be the " Roomba for rocks . You'd be hard - pressed to find a farmer who hasn't been impacted by rocks in their fields , whether it's from the extensive time it's taken to remove them , the hassle , or the expensive damage they've done to equipment . But the use of artificial brains and brawn is giving farmers their time , energy , and equipment investments back . " We developed the Rock Picker and Rock Map technology to give producers a more precise and flexi ble alternative to hand picking , rock buckets and expensive reel pickers , " said TerraClear president Trevor Thompson . TerraClear is a Grangeville , Ida ho - based company that was founded in 2017. It's Rock Map solution maps the location of each rock in the field while the TC100 implement gives producers a fast and easy way to remove those rocks , whether they're buried or on the surface . The Rock Picker is a powerful quick - attach implement that can be used with most models of tractors , CTLS or skid steers . Its robotic arm , which operators can control using " What you guys did in six hours would have taken me two weeks and I would not have done as good of a job , " said Scott Wasem , a farmer . Producers are also able to expand their picking window thanks to the implement's robust design that al lows operators to pick rock any time . regardless of field conditions . " It's nice to be able to pick any time we need to regardless of field condition , " said one farmer . " I've picked after planting , in standing corn , heavy residue .... you name it . It only grabs the rocks , so it's expand ed our picking window . Paired with TerraClear's Rock Map , farmers get the ultimate in rock picking efficiency . The company uses a drone to scout the fields and map every rock by size and location . Producers can interact with the map using TerraClear's mobile app , giving them a clear and efficient path for removal and eliminating the hassle and time needed to search fields manually . " The Rock Map saves me a ton of time and headaches . It's removed the risk in not knowing whether I've gotten them all , " said a producer . " I follow the map on my phone , and it checks them off as I pick them . I especially like the ability to filter out the ones I don't care about . Those 6 and 8 inches aren't a problem for me , za fonANG PESERT FORVENCLENY but I need to know that I've gotten everything above that . " The technology works in real - time , allowing farmers to filter our small rocks and track their progress while picking . Farmers get peace of mind knowing they've removed every rock and eliminated the risk of equipment damage . The company launched its early adopter program in September 2021 , selling out and reiterating the demand for the new product and " We're working every day toward an autonomous solution for rock picking and that is a multi - year project . Along the way , we're building solutions that solve this problem better than anything out there , " Thompson said . For more information about the TerraClear Rock Picker and Rock Map visit : https://www.terraclear.com/ TERRACLEAR