From boundary to better agronomy - a step‑by‑step workflow for building, using, and validating management zones.
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Draw or import the field outline (shp, GeoJSON, machine cloud). One polygon is all you need to begin.
Data source
Typical layers
Why it matters
Remote sensing
Historic vegetation composites (1988‑2015 & 2016‑2025), DEM‑derived elevation, slope, curvature
Reveals persistent soil influence and recent management impact
Ground truth
Soil sampling grids, soil‑scanner EC, yield & protein maps, as‑applied records
Anchors zones to measured reality
Choose any mix - GeoPard stacks and aligns them automatically.
Spatially localised - produces single, compact polygons (ideal for soil sampling & lime).
Natural Breaks - finds maximum variability, perfect for variable‑rate seed & N.
Equal Area - uniform‑size zones simplify strip trials and statistics.
Pick 2‑50 classes. Go coarse for broad applications, fine for detailed input control.
Press Generate. Cloud‑free composites feed the clustering engine; your map lands in 30‑60 seconds.
Add or re‑weight layers
Tweak clustering parameters
Insert on‑farm strip or block trials
Convert zones into prescriptions with built‑in or custom formulas (e.g. NUE, P‑index) or assign flat/step rates in the Distribution Tool.
Send VRA files or API jobs directly to John Deere Work Planner, Trimble, AGCO, ISO‑XML and more. One field can store different zone maps for seed, fertiliser, crop protection.
Operators follow the prescription; connected machines stream task stats back to GeoPard in real time.
After harvest GeoPard automatically matches yield & as‑applied layers to prescriptions, delivering ROI, NUE, and trial analytics per zone.
Insights loop straight into the next zoning cycle, driving continuous improvement.
Import or Draw boundary
Select data layers & clustering options
Generate zones
Review or customise
Export prescriptions
