Case Study: ForeFront Ag Solutions achieves efficient, ROI-driven scouting and greater grower value with DTN Agronomic Platform and Smart Traps

Delivering greater value to growers through cutting-edge technology

ForeFront Ag Solutions, led by Erich Eller, is an independent crop consulting business that focuses on environmentally friendly agronomy to boost grower profits. To better support scouting, decision-making, and demonstrate economic impact to clients, Eller adopted DTN’s technologies—specifically the DTN Agronomic Platform (AP) and DTN Smart Trap—to bring cutting‑edge, data-driven insights to his recommendations.

DTN’s AP and Smart Traps let Eller streamline scouting, generate actionable reports, and receive near‑real‑time, accurate daily insect counts so he can prioritize fields by severity and ROI. During a 2018 gray leaf spot outbreak, the DTN tools showed disease levels would not affect yield, saving several corn growers a significant amount per acre by avoiding unnecessary treatment; overall the solutions reduced labor, miles, and gas while improving efficiency and client communication.

ForeFront Ag Solutions

Erich Eller