PA—Precision Agriculture: An Information Table for Yield Data Analysis and Management

The lack of standard methods for processing and managing yield data is an obstacle for farmers to utilise yield data effectively and efficiently. This paper presents a formal method of using an information table for analysing and managing raw yield data in a format of information subsets for a manageable block in the field. An ordinary procedure for developing such an information table was introduced. A case study was performed to demonstrate the use of this method to support decision-making in precision agricultural operations. This formal method provided a standard technique for yield data analysis and management in real-time, and can be easily programmed in a ‘transparent-to-farmer’ data management tool. The case study demonstrated the application of this model in managing the yield data obtained from an actual field in Central Illinois during a period of 5 yr. The results indicated that the model was capable of achieving its design goal.