Stotz Equipment Partners with Second Sun to Bring Microclimate Insights and John Deere Integration to Golf Courses

Second Sun's platform delivers hyperlocal disease predictions, high-resolution evapotranspiration insights, and advanced sunlight analysis to Stotz Equipment customers

Copenhagen, Denmark, and Phoenix (AZ), USA - May 5, 2026 - Second Sun, a pioneer in microclimate intelligence for turf management, today announced a partnership with Stotz Equipment to deliver its advanced microclimate platform to golf and turf professionals across Stotz Equipment's service regions. Through this collaboration, Stotz Equipment will distribute the Second Sun Platform, enabling precision-driven turf management integrated with John Deere equipment.

“Golf course superintendents face increasing pressure to optimize water usage, prevent disease outbreaks, and maintain consistent playing conditions across highly variable environments. Traditional approaches often rely on generalized data, limiting the ability to act on microclimatic differences within a course.

The Second Sun Platform addresses this through three core capabilities:

• Hyperlocal disease predictions and integration to John Deere GPS Sprayers
• High-resolution evapotranspiration (ET) modeling for precise water management
• Advanced shade and sunlight analysis with tree-removal simulations

Together, these enable superintendents to move from reactive decisions to precision prescriptions tailored to specific areas of the course.

The platform is built in collaboration with leading turfgrass research institutions, including Penn State University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Virginia Tech, ensuring models are grounded in scientific research and validated under real-world conditions.

A key component of the partnership is the ability to turn hyperlocal disease predictions into actionable spray prescriptions, integrated directly into John Deere GPS-enabled sprayers. This allows superintendents to apply plant protection products only where needed.

This targeted approach reduces chemical usage, lowers operating costs, and supports more sustainable turf management while maintaining high playing quality.

“Our customers are looking for more precise ways to manage their operations,” said Justin Murray, Director of Precision Technology at Stotz Equipment. “Second Sun enables a new level of precision. Being able to generate prescriptions from disease predictions and execute them directly through John Deere sprayers is a game changer.”

The platform also supports irrigation decisions through detailed ET insights, helping superintendents manage water more efficiently across the course.

“We believe the future of turf management is precision-based and data-driven,” said Nicolai Moustgaard, CEO of Second Sun. “Turning hyperlocal insights into direct action is where real value is created. Partnering with Stotz Equipment and their John Deere network allows us to bring this capability to scale and into daily operations.”

The Second Sun Platform requires no hardware and is designed for quick deployment, making it easy for teams to adopt and start using immediately.

About Second Sun

Second Sun is a technology company providing advanced microclimate analysis for golf courses. Its platform delivers hyperlocal disease predictions, high-resolution evapotranspiration modeling, and advanced sunlight analysis, enabling precision turf management and data-driven decision-making - a novel, patent-pending approach.

About Stotz Equipment

Stotz Equipment is a family-owned John Deere dealership with 25 locations across 8 states. For over 75 years, Stotz Equipment has provided solutions to the agriculture, residential, compact construction, and golf and turf markets, and is a leader in delivering exceptional sales and service to its customers.