| I'd suggest to make a bit higher detalization than just 3 zones (as stated above).
You probably have various yield limiting factors in different areas.
Target yield approach is good, some of our clients is it with equation-based zones.
Each field is unique, some recs based on our clients' cases:
1) Analyze field: - Field potential maps, check various years, is the field stable from year to year? - Clean/calibrate Yield maps if you have any, to use in 2) Define management zones logic: the same zones for seeding, fertilizing and CP or different per operation? Some of best Practices (based on GeoPard clients' e): a) VR seeding based on Multi-layer Field Potential (good idea here is to aggregate historical vegetation, topography, soil sampling & yield data; Remote-sensing derived proxies for Organic Matter and Moisture) b) VR Fertilizer based on Equations: soil data and Uptake calculations c) Crop Protection using latest vegetation 3) Define the logic of creation of zones. Factors to consider: field potential, soil properties, topography, yield data 4) Design rates strategy: granularity with agronomic formulas like in the example below or take avg +-10-20% in higher/lower zones. 5) Plan Field Trials 6) Do post-harvest analytics. Calculate Profit Maps, Fertilizer Use Efficiency. 7) Improve agronomy for the next season based on Post-Harvest Analysis. 8) If you don't have historical yield info - create it with Synthetic yield maps module
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