How a Canadian AgTech Company is Using Predictive Analytics and Crop-Centered Monitoring to Prevent Post-Harvest Losses

Storage losses can erase months of careful field work in just days. For North American potato growers watching crop values slip away in storage bins—even with decades of expertise—a Canadian agtech company is proving that the problem isn’t inevitable.

Cellar Insights has developed storage monitoring technology that detects rot before it starts, delivering predictive alerts weeks before visual signs of spoilage appear.

In an exclusive interview, Potato News Today spoke with CEO Terry Sydoryk about how this crop-centered approach has helped growers across southern Alberta and New Brunswick extend storage seasons, optimize movement timing, and preserve crop value that would otherwise be lost.

Smart Monitoring Technology that Puts the Crop at the Center

“Unlike traditional monitoring systems focused on facility conditions, Cellar Insights puts the crop at the center,” Sydoryk explains. “Where conventional systems track air temperature or humidity, this approach not only takes those into account, but prioritizes what’s happening inside the pile itself.”

The result is predictive alerts on spoilage and quality degradation before visual signs appear or growers can smell problems, giving growers a decisive window for intervention.

For storage operators, this transforms crop monitoring from reactive firefighting to proactive crop protection.

“We’re not here to replace what growers do—we’re here to help them understand what is going on within their storages so they can make the best decisions,” Sydoryk notes. “The platform acts as an insights layer across the storage operation, helping growers make smarter decisions based on up-to-date data from each bin.”

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