Adding Decision Zones

Creating a strong variable rate seeding recommendation starts with defining your Decision Zones.

In Granular Insights, you have a few powerful ways to build these foundations.

If you've used VRS in Insights before, you are likely familiar with generating zones based on Soils data, or using Multi-Year Yield Analysis.

MYYA is an option if you have at least one year of historical harvest data for that field.

But if you are working with fields new to Insights or lack historical harvest data, Yield Predict is an easy way to create productivity zones. As long as the field has been in corn or soy production in the last 3 years, Yield Predict data can generate a zone map.

To use Yield Predict Zones, navigate to your Recommendation Inputs on the VRS page.

Decision Zones will be created in the order you specify in your Smart Defaults. If data for your first preference isn't available for a specific field, the system automatically moves to the next available source in your list. If Yield Predict is your preferred productivity option, ensure it is first on the list.

If you don't see it in your list, you can click "Add More Options" to add it

Once you've confirmed the correct options, click Save. This ensures that when you generate Decision Zones, the system prioritizes Yield Predict Zones.

Back on your field list, select the fields you want to enerate Decision Zones for and click Generate Decision Zones in the bulk action bar at the bottom of the screen.

The system now generates Decision Zones based on the Yield Predict data. It’s a data-driven relative productivity derived without needing your own historical yield monitor records.

When the Decision Zones have generated, you'll see a green success banner. If you’ve recently added a new field or updated a boundary and data is found, Yield Predict Zones will be generated and you'll see them in the drop down menu with today as the creation date. If no Yield Predict data is found for the new fields than Decision Zones will be created in the order of your preferences in the Smart Defaults.

To review your new zones, simply click the Map Icon next to the field name.

This opens the map layer, allowing you to visually verify the Decision Zone polygons. You now have a scientifically modeled set of Decision Zones, ready for creation of the yield goal layer and the seeding rate recommendation.

Start using Decision Zones now to enhance your data analysis and optimize decision-making. For more information and support, visit the Granular Insights help center or contact customer support for assistance.