Abstract: A system to receive data representing agronomic responses based on randomized replicated treatments conducted in test plots of agronomic environments, aggregate the data representing the agronomic responses into subsets of the data representing the agronomic responses, each subset of the data representing the agronomic responses associated with one of a number of performance zones, receive characteristics associated with a portion of a field and determine that the portion of the field represents a particular performance zone of the number of performance zones based on the characteristics associated with the portion of the field, recommend a particularized treatment level for a crop located in the portion of the field based on the particular performance zone, and communicate the particularized treatment level to a machine, the particularized treatment level to be applied to the portion of the field by the machine to optimize an agronomic response based on the particular performance zone.

Abstract: A system to receive data representing agronomic responses based on randomized replicated treatments conducted in test plots of agronomic environments, aggregate the data representing the agronomic responses into subsets of the data representing the agronomic responses, each subset of the data representing the agronomic responses associated with one of a number of performance zones, receive characteristics associated with a portion of a field and determine that the portion of the field represents a particular performance zone of the number of performance zones based on the characteristics associated with the portion of the field, recommend a particularized treatment level for a crop located in the portion of the field based on the particular performance zone, and communicate the particularized treatment level to a machine, the particularized treatment level to be applied to the portion of the field by the machine to optimize an agronomic response based on the particular performance zone.

Abstract: A system to receive data representing agronomic responses based on randomized replicated treatments conducted in test plots of agronomic environments, aggregate the data representing the agronomic responses into subsets of the data representing the agronomic responses, each subset of the data representing the agronomic responses associated with one of a number of performance zones, receive characteristics associated with a portion of a field and determine that the portion of the field represents a particular performance zone of the number of performance zones based on the characteristics associated with the portion of the field, recommend a particularized treatment level for a crop located in the portion of the field based on the particular performance zone, and communicate the particularized treatment level to a machine, the particularized treatment level to be applied to the portion of the field by the machine to optimize an agronomic response based on the particular performance zone.

Abstract: A system to receive data representing agronomic responses based on randomized replicated treatments conducted in test plots of agronomic environments, aggregate the data representing the agronomic responses into subsets of the data representing the agronomic responses, each subset of the data representing the agronomic responses associated with one of a number of performance zones, receive characteristics associated with a portion of a field and determine that the portion of the field represents a particular performance zone of the number of performance zones based on the characteristics associated with the portion of the field, recommend a particularized treatment level for a crop located in the portion of the field based on the particular performance zone, and communicate the particularized treatment level to a machine, the particularized treatment level to be applied to the portion of the field by the machine to optimize an agronomic response based on the particular performance zone.

Abstract: A method for managing substances in a plant root zone, including the steps of providing a fluid distribution system, controlling the fluid distribution system, modeling the plant root zone, and distributing the substances thereto. The fluid distribution system is associated with an agricultural area. The fluid distribution system is controlled by way of a controller. The plant root zone is modeled for a plurality of locations in the agricultural area. The modeling step incorporates a desired three-dimensional distribution of the substances for each of the plurality of locations for a future time period. Substances are distributed to the plurality of locations by way of the fluid distribution system under control of the controller. The controller is dependent upon the desired three-dimensional distribution and the future time.

Abstract: A method for managing substances in a plant root zone, including the steps of providing a fluid distribution system, controlling the fluid distribution system, modeling the plant root zone, and distributing the substances thereto. The fluid distribution system is associated with an agricultural area. The fluid distribution system is controlled by way of a controller. The plant root zone is modeled for a plurality of locations in the agricultural area. The modeling step incorporates a desired three-dimensional distribution of the substances for each of the plurality of locations for a future time period. Substances are distributed to the plurality of locations by way of the fluid distribution system under control of the controller. The controller is dependent upon the desired three-dimensional distribution and the future time.

Abstract: A mobile agricultural vehicle including a frame, a motor carried by the frame, a standalone data processing assembly, a sensor and a plug-in card. The standalone data processing assembly has a data interface but is without communications capability. The standalone data processing assembly is mounted to the frame. The sensor is coupled to the standalone data processing assembly, the sensor generating a signal that is used by the standalone data processing assembly. The plug-in card interfaces with the data interface and has a processor, a memory and a network interface device. The memory is accessible by the processor and by the standalone data processing assembly. The network interface device transmits and receives information, the information being accessed in the memory by the processor transparent to the standalone data processing assembly.

Abstract: A method of identifying drainage tile problems in a field including steps of detecting, predicting and comparing moisture levels. The steps including detecting a moisture level at predetermined locations in the field; predicting moisture levels at the predetermined locations; and comparing the moisture levels detected in the detecting step with the moisture levels predicted in the predicting step.

Abstract: A data gathering device associated with an agricultural irrigation system including at least one camera movably connected to the irrigation system.

Abstract: A method for recalibrating a material attribute monitor for a mobile vehicle includes accumulating an aggregate amount of material from a plurality of material transfers; accumulating a plurality of material attribute data sets via a series of data transfers from at least one vehicle to another vehicle, wherein each material attribute data set of the plurality of material attribute data sets is associated with a corresponding material transfer of the plurality of material transfers; measuring aggregate material attributes of the aggregate amount of material; and generating material attribute calibration data from the accumulated plurality of material attribute data sets and the measured aggregate material attributes.

Abstract: A sensor network comprising one or more passive sensors dispersed within a soil at known coordinate locations and depths. A transceiver wirelessly communicates with the passive sensors to receive data indicating a condition within the soil, such as environmental condition or a biological presence. The wireless communication is performed on a radio frequency suitable for transmission through soil. The transceiver may be attached to a vehicle located above or below the surface of the soil, a device engaging the soil, or an active sensor located within the soil.

Abstract: Presented herein is a method for predicting suitability for performing a remote sensing operation over a particular field. The method includes the step of accessing predicted operation variables at points within the field. These operation variables may include values for weather, crop, and soil conditions. Based on operation suitability parameters selected for each variable, the method predicts remote sensing operation suitability for different points in time.

Abstract: Presented herein is a method for predicting suitable times for performing a soil engaging operation within a field. The method includes the steps of accessing predicted values for weather and soil conditions, and then predicting values for one or more operation variables indicating operation suitability. The method then predicts suitability for performance of the soil engaging operation based on the predicted operation variables and selected suitability parameters.

Abstract: Presented herein is a method for predicting suitable times for performing a crop harvesting operation within a field. The method includes the steps of accessing predicted values for weather, crop, and soil conditions, and then predicting values for one or more additional operation variables indicating operation suitability. The method then predicts suitability for performance of the crop harvesting operation based on the predicted operation variables and selected suitability parameters.