Auto-Processing Harvest Files - FAQs

We're sure you have questions about this new way of uploading and auto-processing harvest files. Here are some Frequently Asked Questions to help you navigate this change!

  • Do I have to send in a .csv file?

    • No, but if you send in a shapefile, it needs to have the following attributes:
      • ISO time stamp (Date/Time with minutes and seconds)
      • Swath Width
      • Distance
      • Heading
      • Section ID
  • Is there an SMS template I can use?
  • Will shapefiles directly downloaded from John Deere's Operation Center work?
    • Yes!  They contain an ISO time stamp!
  • What if one of my files contains multiple fields' harvest data?
    • The data will automatically parse and land within the correct boundaries of enrolled fields.
  • What if I have multiple files for one field?
    • Upload them!  They will merge together in the boundary.
  • What if I have already uploaded a yield file and need to re-upload it after fixing it?
    • A newer file (if in the same boundary and number of points) will create an "Interrupt" for data support to approve the new file.
  • What if I accidentally send in yield files that I've already sent in and didn't mean to?
    • No worries!  When this happens, data support will approve the new file. If you don't want this new file to be active, they can always activate the first file.  In a nutshell:  The files you upload will all be available for being the active file, so you will never 'lose' data!