Precision Agriculture -- Best Management Practices for Collecting Accurate Yield Data and Avoiding Errors during Harvest

This publication discusses some critical issues involved with collected quality yield data during harvest operations. Georeferenced yield data, collected using yield monitoring systems on combines, is without doubt one of the most useful datasets available to the agricultural industry. To collect yield data while minimizing errors, operators should focus on mass flow sensor calibration, moisture sensor operation, lag time settings, header position settings, distance traveled measurements, and header cut width settings.