(Yield) Maps - StellarSupport - John Deere

JDOffice 1.2
Why NOW is a Good Time to Start
1. Technically, it’s practical. The needed machine controls, sensors, and computers are
readily available and affordable. It is the technical equipment that is imperative; without
this equipment, there would be no precision farming.
2. Economically, it makes sense. Specific knowledge about your fields gives you the
ability to decide on field inputs based on site-specific needs. Using fertilizer only where
needed, based on factors such as elevation and corresponding yield results, and
planting varying amounts of seeds based on soil type could save you money.
Precision farming optimizes the management of farm inputs based on site-specific
needs and allows you to measure the increased yield results.
3. Environmentally, it’s very friendly. Field inputs can be applied accurately only when
and where they are needed to sustain a high crop yield. The yield maps may also tell
you where you can utilize soil conservation techniques in specific field locations to
ensure high yields. In addition, all activities and their results are completely
documented.
How JDOffice Will Help You
User-friendly and easy-to-understand, JDOffice allows you to document field operations
by creating color maps and spreadsheet reports of individual fields.
The farmer now knows the equipment’s exact position in the field, allowing him to
coordinate field locations with field activities. With this information,
producers have more tools to refine their analysis of various
aspects of their fields, including yield variability, soil type
differences, or problems associated with fertility, weed control,
drainage, or equipment malfunction.
Variable rate seeding or spraying can significantly reduce the
overlap during applications thereby decreasing the costs. Besides
decreased input costs (seeds and chemicals), reduced overlap saves
time, salary, and fuel. It doesn’t take long to see how fast the system pays for itself.
In addition, the higher level of crop record keeping assures the buyer that the variety
delivered is pure and that it meets all the minimum quality standards as outlined in the
contract.
The innovative tools and easy-to-use approach not only helps you better understand your
farm’s yield on a site-specific basis, but also helps you develop an understanding of the
factors affecting your yields. The program will assist you in gaining insight as to how you
may vary crop inputs based on site-specific needs, increase margin/acre profitability, and
develop plans for optimizing overall crop inputs.
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