Abstract: A method and system for a hydrological process that describes and characterises either statically or temporally, soil moisture variability within agricultural fields, specific to zone-based field recommendations. Surface and subsurface hydrological processes are combined with soil physical properties, electrical conductivity (EC), topography, soil moisture sensors and climate parameters from weather stations, to produce a zone-based soil moisture balance. This process facilitates in-season optimization of crop inputs such as water from irrigation, seed, nutrients, herbicides, or pesticides based on the soil moisture conditions throughout a field.

Abstract: The invention relates to the analysis of field characteristics to help determine prescriptions for crop input levels. A non-conductive enclosure houses a mapping system. The enclosure has a rectangular base and four walls extending from the base. A removable cover is received by the four walls. A foam interior receives at least one conductivity sensor. A port receives at least one electrical connection from an agricultural equipment in order to interface with the mapping system. A mounting assembly may mount the non-conductive enclosure to the agricultural equipment.

Abstract: The invention relates to the analysis of field characteristics to help determine prescriptions for crop input levels. A non-conductive enclosure houses a mapping system. The enclosure has a rectangular base and four walls extending from the base. A removable cover is received by the four walls. A foam interior receives at least one conductivity sensor. A port receives at least one electrical connection from an agricultural equipment in order to interface with the mapping system. A mounting assembly may mount the non-conductive enclosure to the agricultural equipment.

Abstract: A method and system for identifying management zones for variable-rate crop inputs, wherein the zones are developed using soil, water and topography base maps. The base maps are combined into various different zone maps, and a final zone map is selected on the basis of observed field characteristics.