About Us

We believe that if you plan for a good year, chances are that you will have one.  MISS has based its business on the premise that you are able to manage what you can measure.  Our services reflect this premise; let us measure the items that you need to help your ag production, so you will increase your chances of having a good year.

MISS originated in South Central Minnesota in 1981 as a crop scouting business known as Tri-County Crop Survey.  Tom McGraw began and operated the business while he continued farming.  As he harvested his own crops, Tom realized yield variations across the field and became curious.  Soon after, he added grid soil sampling services to his scouting business.  The business grew and expanded beyond the three county area and the company name was changed to Minnesota Crop Monitors.  Before GPS systems, GIS software and field computers, Tom walked the fields collecting soil samples using a measuring wheel, a backpack and the ever-constant hand probe.  The original "stop light" color system and other soil sampling innovations developed in the "early days" are still in use.

As technology developed and business increased, MISS moved across Minnesota's borders.  In 1995 the company discontinued crop scouting services and became known as Midwest Independent Soil Samplers working exclusively in the area of soil collection, information and mapping.

We are the leader in precision ag information gathering.  The services we provide are not limited to soil sampling.  We also have other precision ag services that can assist you in better managing your growers fields.  You have the advantage of contacting only one supplier for all your needs.