If a driver pulls in and he’s not sure which field the load is from, I can pull it up online and see exactly what was taken off the cart and which field it came from,” Boyd says.īut recent updates to the USDA’s crop insurance requirements added electronic records of grain cart data as a viable source of harvest information for claims. “Now we’re sending a full truck load to the elevator and getting the back on the road.”ĭuring harvest, Boyd spends most of his time running the grain elevator and the ability to trace incoming loads using data from the grain cart quickly resolves any discrepancies. “Since adding Smart Cart in 2022, we’ve improved our efficiency because if we’re switching fields, the operator in the grain cart can communicate with the semi driver and know exactly how many pounds or bushels are coming off each field,” Boyd says. During harvest, Boyd will utilize a dozen or so to move grain from their fields to the elevator, and he’s been able to maximize transport time more effectively. The operation also has a fleet of semis that run flatbed freight throughout the year. Farming 6,000 acres of primarily corn and soybeans, the third-generation grower relies on two X9 John Deere combines and four J&M grain carts for harvest – each equipped with the Smart Cart system. Washington, Ind., farmer Greg Boyd is achieving similar benefits, on a larger scale.
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