History of E4 Crop Intelligence

E4 Crop Intelligence traces its roots to the hills and valleys of western Iowa, where our passion for agronomy and precision agriculture was born.

In 2024, we celebrated the 25th anniversary of E4 Crop Intelligence, marking a significant milestone in delivering top-tier agronomy services and crop consulting. Over the past quarter-century, we’ve dedicated ourselves to helping our clients optimize crop yields and enhance sustainable farming practices. Our commitment to excellence has cemented our reputation as a trusted partner in the agriculture industry. As we look to the future, we remain dedicated to advancing the success of our clients and the broader farming community.

Back in 1999, Greg Reisz, a native of Woodbine, Iowa, had an agronomy degree and several years of experience working in what was then the new field of precision agriculture. With an entrepreneurial spirit, he decided to return home and open his firm—which was initially called E4 Sons. The initial focus of the company was soil sampling.

In 2021, we reached an agreement to acquire Labre Crop Consulting, an independent crop consulting firm from Manson, Iowa. With this acquisition, we expanded our capabilities and services offered to new areas and customers in Iowa.

In conjunction with the acquisition of Labre Crop Consulting, we continue to innovate and expand our services to anticipate and serve the needs of our clients.

“Our customers always appreciated having us walk their fields to provide scouting reports or collect soil samples for testing,” said Greg Reisz, “but they needed more in terms of getting the most out of their data.” 

In the early years, we started using software from various vendors to generate soil sampling maps and fertility recommendations for our clients. However, we found that using different software systems frequently produced data incompatible with other systems, clouding the process.

Company Evolution

With our clients demanding more technology-supported services, we developed proprietary software to create better workflows and analytics, improving the decision-making process using real data. E4 Crop Intelligence quickly evolved into what is now a full-service precision agriculture company with our own software platform. “We could see that connectivity between data, equipment, and various partners involved in agriculture was becoming more important. So, we tried to address those ideas,” said Greg Reisz.

Today, we deliver unbiased, independent crop plans to growers all across the midwestern United States. We review, sort, and clean historical data to aid our clients in fact-based decision-making. Clients define their budgets and risk levels, and our experts write fertilizer and seeding prescriptions tailored to their operations. We also offer risk management services, including crop insurance.

We can also help enhance your precision equipment by offering sales and support to help you take advantage of the latest technology.

Behind the scenes, we work with many co-ops and retail locations, providing software and services to help those businesses and their customers get the most out of their operations.

Join a Legacy of Success and Innovation

When you partner with E4 Crop Intelligence, you’re not just accessing top-tier crop consulting—you’re becoming part of a legacy of innovation and excellence. Contact us today to join a community dedicated to advancing the future of farming.