Sentera

Sentera is a precision agriculture company founded in 2014 in St. Paul, Minnesota, formed to turn aerial imagery into field-level crop insight for growers and the agronomists who advise them.

The company builds multispectral camera sensors and processes the imagery through its FieldAgent analytics platform and SmartScript prescription tool, generating maps that flag weeds, crop stress and yield variability; John Deere acquired Sentera in 2025, and the company states it continues to supply cameras and software directly to drone makers, farmers and agronomists outside the Deere ecosystem.

1. FieldAgent: Analytics platform turning drone and satellite imagery into scouting maps.

2. SmartScript: Prescription tool generating variable-rate weed control maps.

3. 6X Sensor: Multispectral camera capturing standard and advanced crop-health bands.

4. Aerial WeedScout: Drone-based scouting service flagging weed pressure before spraying.

5. Insights App: Mobile decision-support tool for reviewing field alerts on site.

6. Distribution model: Sold through agricultural distributors and consultants growers trust.