Crop yield predictions, and how they affect the farming process

Farming can be a complicated, and involved industry; where you are working with organic matter. You are subject to factors out of your control, such as the weather, faulty machinery, and disease. Having a strict and robust farmplan can limit mistakes, and create a more efficient crop cycle. Knowing exactly where everything is, such as assets, machinery, people, and inventory, helps keep everyone up to date and on the same page.  

Keep your crop growers in the loop. 

To get the most out of your crop growers, they need to be kept informed, and have clear tasks that they need to complete. If there is going to be a delay, then this information needs to be disseminated to the relevant people quickly. On demand access means your crop growers don’t need to return to the main area to get updated, they can simply check on the iPad linked to the software. Yield predictions can also help you pre-empt where your workers need to be, reducing time wasted. 

Better crop yield predictions/forecasting; better pack house management.  

The management of the pack house, relies on good data. Knowing when the harvest should be complete, how much there will be, and how many people are needed to pack the crop, will ensure a smooth packing process. If the harvest is going to be delayed by one day, this can have dramatic effects on the management of the pack house. The sooner this information can be spread to the relevant people, the easier it will be to adapt, and could help save you money.  

Planning your farm logistics affectively with yield predictions.  

Once the crop has been grown, harvested and packed, the crop needs to be shipped to the relevant client. This could be using your own fleet, or the client’s fleet. Farm logistics require advanced planning, as you don’t want lorries turning up to collect, and the crop isn’t ready to go. This can be expensive and affect your client relations.