Simplot Field Map is a precision agriculture tool designed to help growers visualize and manage field variability. This system links spatial data with crop performance metrics to support smarter input decisions.
By turning raw field data into clear map layers, it supports variable rate technology and more consistent yield outcomes across different soil and management zones.
| Map Type | Primary Use | Data Source | Typical Resolution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soil Nutrient Layer | Target fertilizer applications | Soil samples | 1 to 5 acres |
| Yield History Layer | Identify high and low performing areas | Harvest monitor data | Per yield recorder point |
| NDVI Vegetation Index | Monitor crop health in season | Satellite or drone imagery | 1 to 30 meters |
| Prescription Zones | Guide variable rate equipment | Modeling and agronomic rules | User-defined zone size |
How Simplot Field Map Supports Precision Management
Integration with Farm Equipment
This mapping approach is built to work directly with modern precision planters and sprayers. Geospatial layers are automatically loaded into terminal systems in the field.
Variable Rate Application Workflow
Managers create prescriptions inside the platform and push them to equipment, adjusting seeding rates or product amounts on the move.
Data Management and Security
Field data is stored with role-based access, ensuring that sensitive yield and soil information remains controlled while supporting collaboration with advisors.
Using Simplot Field Map for Soil and Nutrient Management
Soil sampling strategies are aligned with digital map zones to reduce unnecessary overlap and gaps in nutrient coverage.
The platform links soil test values to prescription logic, automatically suggesting nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium adjustments based on crop removal history.
Growers can compare past seasons within the same map view to see whether amendments and fertility programs are driving consistent improvements.
Crop Health Monitoring and Seasonal Adjustments
Vegetation Index Mapping
NDVI and similar indices are rendered on a regular schedule, helping teams spot emerging stress before it affects yield potential.
In Season Response Planning
Scouting notes can be pinned to specific map coordinates, making it easier to validate sensor alerts with on ground observations.
Operational Benefits and Decision Support
By consolidating multiple data streams into a single dashboard, the system reduces time spent manually merging spreadsheets and maps.
Clear visualization of past performance supports more accurate budgeting for seed, fertilizer, and crop protection inputs each season.
Advisor teams can access the same map layers, improving collaboration and making recommendations easier to justify with data.
Implementation and Best Practices for Field Mapping
- Define clear management zones based on soil type, history, and slope before loading data
- Use consistent sampling methods to ensure year to year map comparisons remain valid
- Calibrate equipment regularly so that variable rate applications match prescription targets
- Review end of season yield and moisture data to refine rules for the next year
- Maintain a log of changes to prescriptions so that agronomic adjustments can be tracked over time
FAQ
Reader questions
Can Simplot Field Map work with my current GPS equipment
Yes, it is built to import and export standard geospatial file formats so that most modern guidance systems can read prescription zones without extra hardware.
How often should soil sampling be done when using this mapping approach
A grid or zone sampling strategy every two to three years is common, with targeted follow ups in high variability areas.
Does this platform include support for integrating drone captured imagery
Yes, many users upload drone based multispectral imagery to refine NDVI layers and validate sensor health patterns during the season.
What level of training is required to generate reliable prescription maps
Basic map navigation and zone management training is usually enough, while advanced modeling may require additional sessions with an agronomist.