On combines, it can be plugged into an existing yield mapping system and for harvesters without that resource a data gathering kit is available for around £4,400. The key hardware item is FieldView Drive, a data-collection and transfer device priced at £280 that connects to an Apple iPad by Bluetooth.
It can be used to bring together data collected from tractors, sprayers, spreaders and drills, as well as combines, that are otherwise likely to be held in different locations and formats. Introduced three years ago in Britain, where it is available on a £300 a year subscription, FieldView is reckoned to be one of the most widely used digital farming platforms globally, covering some 80m hectares. “It just means the opportunity to evaluate and make decisions based on the data is pushed further down the line, and so it loses value.” See also: Agronomist-built combine attachment helps monitor lossesĪs Max Dafforn, Bayer’s digital campaign manager for FieldView, explains: “A lot of farmers collect harvest data on a memory stick in the combine cab but that’s where it stays – at least until after the rush to get cultivations and drilling done. From decision-making on crop dryer settings to variety choices for the next cropping year, there is value to be had in being able to quickly access and make use of yield stats harvested by the combine.Īnd whether you are running an elderly or basic-spec machine, or a modern model with all the bells and whistles, retrofit combine data collection technology and a cloud-based digital management platform can provide just that.īayer’s FieldView, for example, aims to bring together data collected from various field operations, including harvesting grain and oilseeds, and make it readily available for analysis.
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