Abstract: A system and method for performing an agricultural process involving a plurality of otherwise substantially independent agricultural machines, in which each machine is engaged in performing an aspect of the overall process. Each machine is placed in electronic communication with every other machine involved in the process using a standardized communication and control protocol such that the machines form a networked group. The performance of each machine is then, at least in part, substantially automatically synchronized with the performances of the other machines in the networked group based on relevant information electronically communicated by each machine. The machines may include unmanned agricultural implements, manned tractors, and trucks, and the system may be extended to include sensors and stations involved in the overall process. The protocol may be the ISO 11783 Compliant Implement Control standard, including the ISO 11783 Virtual Terminal standard.

Abstract: A system and method for performing an agricultural process involving a plurality of otherwise substantially independent agricultural machines, in which each machine is engaged in performing an aspect of the overall process. Each machine is placed in electronic communication with every other machine involved in the process using a standardized communication and control protocol such that the machines form a networked group. The performance of each machine is then, at least in part, substantially automatically synchronized with the performances of the other machines in the networked group based on relevant information electronically communicated by each machine. The machines may include unmanned agricultural implements, manned tractors, and trucks, and the system may be extended to include sensors and stations involved in the overall process. The protocol may be the ISO 11783 Compliant Implement Control standard, including the ISO 11783 Virtual Terminal standard.

Abstract: A system for managing data files used in the operation of agricultural machines comprises an agricultural machine and a software application executed by a processing element on a mobile electronic device. The agricultural machine includes a mechanical component that performs an operation in a field and a control system for controlling functioning of the mechanical component. The control system includes a processing element which receives a work order file from an external electronic device and controls the functioning of the mechanical component according to instructions in the work order file. The mobile electronic device includes a location determining element configured to determine a current geolocation of the mobile electronic device. The software application instructs the processing element to receive the current geolocation from the location determining element and transmit to the agricultural machine at least one work order file associated with the current geolocation.

Abstract: An agricultural machine for performing field operations comprises a mechanical component and a control system. The mechanical component performs an operation in a field. The control system controls the functioning of the mechanical component and includes a location determining element, a communication element, a memory element, and a processing element. The location determining element determines a current geolocation of the agricultural machine. The communication element communicates wirelessly with external electronic devices. The memory element stores work order files. The processing element controls the functioning of the mechanical component according to instructions in a work order file, receives the current geolocation from the location determining element, and retrieves from an external electronic device that includes a plurality of work order files at least one work order file associated with the current geolocation.

Abstract: An agricultural machine for performing field operations comprises a mechanical component and a control system. The mechanical component performs an operation in a field. The control system controls the functioning of the mechanical component and includes a communication element, a memory element, and a processing element. The communication element communicates wirelessly with external electronic devices. The memory element stores work record files. The processing element records data resulting from the operation of the mechanical component, writes the recorded data to a work record file, transmits to an external electronic device through the communication element the work record file, and deletes the work record file when a confirmation signal is received from the external electronic device.

Abstract: A system for managing data files used in the operation of agricultural machines comprises an agricultural machine and a software application executed by a processing element on a mobile electronic device. The agricultural machine includes a mechanical component that performs an operation in a field and a control system for controlling functioning of the mechanical component. The control system includes a memory element and a processing element. The memory element stores work order files and work record files. The processing element receives a work order file from an external electronic device and controls the functioning of the mechanical component according to instructions in the work order file. The software application instructs the processing element of the mobile electronic device to retrieve metadata from the work order file and communicate the metadata and a name of the work order file to a display on the mobile electronic device.