Bernhard and Company introduces Soil Scout

Bernhard and Company has begun distributing Soil Scout’s underground wireless soil monitoring technology across the United States and Canada, marking the first time the solution will be sold and supported directly by Bernhard in North America.

This new distribution agreement brings Soil Scout’s real-time underground monitoring platform – already adopted by European golf and sports turf venues – to a North American market increasingly focused on sustainability, resource efficiency and data-driven turf management. Soil Scout’s sensors provide continuous measurements of moisture, temperature, salinity, and now oxygen levels beneath the playing surface, helping turf managers protect their rootzone, improve turf performance and make more informed maintenance decisions.

“Introducing Soil Scout to the U.S. and Canada through our established distribution network is a significant step forward for turf management in the region,” Bernhard and Company managing director Steven Nixon said. “The ability to understand what’s happening below the surface, continually and in real time, is a genuine game-changer for golf course superintendents and sports turf managers.

“We work with many of the most prestigious facilities in North America, and we know how vital accurate soil intelligence is for delivering consistent, high-performing surfaces. Soil Scout’s technology gives our customers a level of insight they’ve never had before, and we’re excited to bring this innovation directly to them. For the first time anywhere, we are also able to wirelessly monitor the true impact of soil oxygen levels on plant root health in real-time.”

“Bringing our technology to the United States with a partner as respected and deeply embedded in the market as Bernhard and Company is a dream realized,” Soil Scout CEO Jalmari Talola said. “Turf professionals across the country are constantly seeking better ways to understand what is happening beneath their surfaces. With Soil Scout, they can finally see the unseen, and make more precise, data-driven decisions that improve turf quality, enhance playability, and reduce unnecessary inputs. We look forward to helping course managers, stadium teams, and sports facilities across North America unlock a deeper level of soil intelligence.”

Bernhard and Company has collaborated with Soil Scout through major international projects, including installations delivered in partnership with SubAir Systems, most notably at all eight stadium venues for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

The move to formalize Soil Scout’s North American distribution represents a natural progression in the companies’ long-standing relationship and responds to growing demand from golf and sports turf professionals looking to gain deeper insights into their soil profiles.

The North American offering will also include Soil Scout’s newest innovation, the Happi100 – the first wireless, in-ground oxygen sensor designed specifically for professional turf and agriculture. Soil Scout will be seen in North America for the first time at the 2026 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, exhibiting in partnership with Bernhard and Company.