METOS by Pessl Instruments

20/08/2026

What does smarter vineyard monitoring look like in practice?🍇

In Alsace, Stella Horizon EU Project's Use Case Pilot 1, led by Institut Français de la Vigne et du Vin, is bringing together drones, sensors, insect traps, weather data and AI to help detect and monitor vineyard pests and diseases.

🎥 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 👉https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYYv4__gZQI

13/08/2026

This week is a beautiful reminder that in METOS, distance really is just a number.

Our marketing team is lucky to have Lívia Bruno, our wonderful Metos Brasil by Pessl Instruments marketing team lead, joining us for a full week of workshops, collaboration, sharing ideas, learning from each other, and, of course, getting to know each other beyond the screens.

And because the best connections don’t happen only in meeting rooms, we’ve also been exploring Austria and Slovenia together, with some amazing food and drinks along the way. 🍷🍽️

Our CEO, Gottfried Pessl, took us for an exquisite dinner at the Buchenschank near Riegersburg castle. A dreamy setting, wonderful food, great conversations... basically the perfect evening. And honestly, the setting was almost as dreamy as the team itself. 😄✨

We also had David Whattoff from the UK and our VP of Sales, Benedikt Pircher, join us for dinner in Maribor. And naturally, we had čevapčiči, because some things are simply non-negotiable.

We may be connected all around the world, but when we get together, it feels surprisingly close to home. That’s the magic of METOS. 💚

And the week isn’t over yet… so who knows what’s next. 😉

13/08/2026

Weather stations, forecasting models and digital monitoring systems are helping farmers make more informed decisions about when and where crop protection is needed. 🌱

As part of the (Plant Protection Optimization with Precision Farming) project, 42 weather stations were used to explore how these technologies work in practice. Check the results in the original article here 👉🏻https://themes.agripedia.ch/digitale-wetterinformationen-prognose-und-monitoringsysteme-fuer-den-pflanzenschutz/ 🔗

📊 The key is not simply collecting data. It is turning reliable, local data into better decisions.

11/08/2026

A decade of using METOS. And a story worth hearing.

Scott Jacobs, a potato and small grains farmer from Idaho (USA), has seen firsthand how weather data can support better decisions on the farm. What stands out in Scott’s story isn’t just how long he has been using METOS, it’s what happened next.

Check out the video📽️

And thanks to Bob Coates from for capturing this!

30/07/2026

Digital technologies have the potential to transform how we detect, monitor, and respond to plant health threats, but their successful adoption depends on the right policy framework.

Drawing on insights from 81 stakeholder interviews, the STELLA Horizon EU Project has identified key challenges and opportunities for advancing digital solutions. Learn more 👇🏻

STELLA's Policy Work progresses toward actionable recommendations for the digitalisation of Phytosanitary Governance, amid Agricultural Policy Evolution By Green & Digital In January 2025, the amended EU Plant Health Law (Regulation (EU) 2024/3115) took effect, introducing streamlined reporting thro...

29/07/2026

Pessl Instruments and 1NCE GmbH are announcing a new collaboration 🤝🏻

By combining precision agriculture expertise with 1NCE platform, farmers in 80+ countries benefit from real-time weather and field data with 99.97% service availability across 170+ countries.

This collaboration enables:
🔸 Accurate, real-time insights
🔸 A seamless global smart farming solution
🔸 Software-driven device management
🔸 Reliable, secure and uninterrupted connectivity
🔸 Longer device lifetime

📖 Read the full press release on our website: https://metos.global/1nce-pessl/

22/07/2026

Our team is at Agri Arlington in South Africa, together with Joined Specialised Farming📍

Visit us to discover how METOS is helping farmers across Africa turn weather data into actionable insights, reducing climate risks, improving decision-making, and supporting more sustainable farming practices.

Learn more about our solutions for Africa 🔗 www.metosafrica.com

21/07/2026

When in Europe. 🌍

Thank you, Randy Wood, for taking the time out of your busy schedule to stop by our headquarters and spend the morning with us. It is always a pleasure to connect with like-minded people, exchange ideas with strategic thinkers, and discuss how technology is shaping the future of farming. 💪

Come again! 🙌

20/07/2026

☀️ Forecast? New team member soon!

To strengthen our team, we are looking for committed and reliable production worker. Learn more about the position on www.metos.global/join-us and if you see yourself amidst our international team, don't hesitate to apply!

We are looking forward to meeting you. 😊