Remember that separate calibrations are needed for different crops and accuracy will generally improve when calibrating for significant moisture variability for a crop, says University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension.
The challenge this year in accurately calibrating grain flow estimates of yield monitors will be in those fields that suffered extensive damage from excessive rainfall early in the season.
Turning raw precision numbers into actionable information helps Illinois strip-tillers Dan and Trent Sanderson save money on inputs and increase efficiency.
Turning raw precision numbers into actionable information helps Illinois strip-tillers Dan and Trent Sanderson save money on inputs and increase efficiency.
Source: Purdue University Extension, R.L. (Bob) Nielsen
While we often focus on the importance of yield monitor calibration relative to logging accurate yield estimates during grain harvest (Luck & Fulton, 2014), there are other yield monitor settings that can inadvertently influence yield estimates.
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