AgGateway has released an updated version of Modus, the most widely used lab test data exchange standard in the agriculture industry. Modus v2 offers enhanced test method lists allowing soil test labs, retailers, researchers, software providers, and suppliers a more accurate and seamless way to exchange lab test data.

The original Modus system was independently released in 2014 and rapidly became the de facto soil test data exchange standard in the industry, but it became difficult for the group that created it to provide the ongoing support and curation it needed. AgGateway assumed custody of Modus in 2022 and began the process of evaluating and updating the various parts of Modus.

Lab test method lists for soil and manure are currently available in the Modus v2 structure, and an AgGateway working group is actively updating the plant tissue method list to the v2 structure which is scheduled to be completed later this year.

The website ModusStandard.org provides a basic overview of Modus v2 with links to a GitHub repository as well as complete definitions of terms and processes to improve understanding and useability.

For more information on Modus v2, reach out to AgGateway Member Services via email or visit https://modusstandard.org.