Realtime constituent information during harvest on the Gen 4/G5 combine display
Know your protein, get paid for your protein. The HarvestLab™ 3000 Grain Sensing solution enables customers to measure constituents like protein and oil in real-time during harvest. Every second the grain sensing system records and maps small grains moisture, protein, starch and oil as it is harvested. This information can be viewed in the combine, allowing you to make grain marketing decisions on-the-go, or in the John Deere Operations Center™. After your work is finished, utilize the Operations Center to view and analyze your work. This will allow you to:
These benefits can be unlocked for the crops and constituents as part of a separate Grain Sensing Calibration:
| Wheat | Barley | Canola | Corn | Soybeans |
| Moisture | Moisture | Moisture | Moisture | Moisture |
| Protein | Protein | Protein | Protein | Protein |
| Starch | Starch | Oil | Starch | Oil |
Yield and Protein map shown in Operations Center
Grain Sensing is fully machine integrated and connected to Operations Center
Grain Sensing is fully integrated on our John Deere S700 series combines, allowing it to work seamlessly together with other components like the StarFire™ receiver and Gen4 display to enable site-specific documentation of the constituents and yield. This results in the following benefits:
Fully integrated on the clean grain elevator and plugged in the combine harness
PCT Agcloud map shows a yield map (left) and protein map (right) that was shared through an API with John Deere Operations Center
Utilize PCT Agcloud to close the gap in nitrogen management. Knowing your protein and yield to accurately know how much nitrogen was removed and replace how much is needed, where it is needed, to sustainably optimize the yield for next year’s crop. Getting the most out of your yield and protein data is crucial when maximizing the value of Grain Sensing, and a paid partnership with PCT Agcloud will benefit the producer with the following:
The nitrogen removal capabilities of a paid subscription with PCT Agcloud are not yet available in the John Deere Operations Center. Therefore, a dealer partnership with PCT Agcloud is strongly encouraged to further unlock the value of Grain Sensing for the customer.
Real-time analysis of the quality of your wheat, barley, canola, corn or soybeans
Grain Sensing enables to monitor in real-time the quality (protein, starch or oil) of the grain during harvest. The combine operator can utilize the instant readings and work totals on the Gen4/G5 display, whereas the farm manger or owner can simultaneously monitor the harvest progress via the Operations Center. This will bring the following benefits:
Monitor in real-time your load and field average on the Gen4 display to decide during harvest where to unload the combine grain tank
Grain Sensing enables farmers to be the first to know the quality of their grain, and market it to the highest bid accordingly. In reality, various elevators and grain terminals could be miles in different directions. With Grain Sensing, the farmer can shop his grain around to the highest bidder. With grain sensing you ensure no valuable time and fuel is wasted by sending trucks to the wrong delivery location.
The HarvestLab™ 3000 sensor can be used for the following four different applications:
HarvestLab 3000 on a combine
The latest use case of the HarvestLab 3000 is on S700 series combines where it enables high quality readings of constituents like protein, starch and oil in grain. The measurements are documented on the Gen 4/G5 display and automatically synced with the Operations Center using JDLink. Grain Sensing helps farmers improve the nutrient management, production and marketing of their grain.
HarvestLab 3000 on an SPFH
The HarvestLab 3000 sensor enables an accurate measurement and documentation of dry matter and constituents*, like starch and protein, for different crop types. For better fertilization planning in the next season, operators can use the HarvestLab 3000 sensor to determine and document the nutrient level which was taken off the field during harvest. It also helps to achieve higher quality forage by enabling automatic length-of–cut adjustments on-the-go to ensure optimal bunker compaction and conservation. In addition, the smart use of additives ultimately leads to higher milk yields and more efficient use of feed.
*NOTE: Constituent measurements are only available with an additional purchased grass or corn calibration. The measured constituents, like protein and starch, depend on the purchased calibration.
HarvestLab 3000 equipped with the stationary kit (turntable, glass bowl and ethernet cable) and connected to a computer
The HarvestLab 3000 sensor and stationary kit can provide time and cost savings with use in the barn, field office, or anywhere feed analysis is needed. For example, the components of a total mix ratio (TMR) can be measured every day to ensure the correct mix ration to achieve maximum milk yield.
Measured data can also be downloaded from the HarvestLab 3000 sensor and saved to a computer for record-keeping purposes or to share.
*NOTE: Constituent measurements are only available with an additional purchased grass or corn calibration. The measured constituents, like protein and starch, depend on the purchased calibration.
HarvestLab 3000 sensor mounted on a manure tanker
The HarvestLab 3000 sensor allows precise application of liquid organic fertilizer based on target and limit rate. This eliminates over fertilization (causing laid crops) and under fertilization (causing low yields). The system allows calculation of precise prescription maps to fill nutrient levels to the desired target, meaning the producer pays for quality not for quantity. Additionally, it helps to properly determine and document the applied nutrient levels to comply with legal regulations and cross compliance.
Further information can be found in the John Deere Manure Sensing Sales Manual.
NOTE: John Deere Manure Sensing is available in selected countries.
