Pre Harvest Tips

Oct 07, 2020


Yield Monitor Setup and Calibration are Important

You've heard the term garbage in - garbage out. 

This is especially true when working with yield monitors. There is one chance to get this information correct each year. Having properly working equipment, consistent farm and field setup, and crop flow and moisture calibration are very important. The rewards you’ll reap from retrieving this valuable information will be well worth the time and effort.

Pre Harvest Tips


Check out this article from Winfield United to read more about how you can save time and effort when gathering yield data.

Use the form below to contact an agronomist to get help calibrating your yield monitor or to learn how we will use this year's harvest data for next year's decisions.

 

Matt Siiro

Crop Production Specialist
 

 

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