Release Web & Mobile September 2025 (Automated Soil Sampling, Zones from Equations, Billing portal)

Automated Soil Sampling Planning

The new Automated Soil Sampling feature makes it easier than ever to design, manage, and execute soil sampling plans across your fields. It supports both grid-based and zone-based methodologies, offering flexible customization to fit agronomic needs.

Sampling Plans Generation Workflow

Select Multiple Fields

• Create plans for one or multiple fields at once.

• Optionally copy settings from an existing plan for faster setup.

Soil Sampling Plan Settings:

Customize your sampling plan with:

• Analysis Type:

  • Grid-Based: Splits the field into equal cells for systematic sampling, best for initial assessments or when no prior data is available.

  • Zone-Based: Uses management zones from variability data (e.g., yield maps, imagery) to place samples, best for fields with known variability patterns.

  
• Sampling Type:

  • Core: Individual samples taken at each point (maximum detail, higher lab cost).

  • Composite: Multiple cores combined into one sample per zone or grid (more cost-effective).

  
• Path Generation Logic:

  • GeoPard Smart Optimal Path: Auto-calculates the most efficient route, even if it means crossing zones.

  • Zone by Zone: Samples are collected one zone at a time, providing structure over efficiency.

  
• Point Placement Logic (for zone-based analysis):

  • GeoPard Smart Sampling Recommendation: Optimizes point placement with algorithms that adapt to zone shape, size, and variability, balancing accuracy and efficiency.

  • GeoPard Core Line Logic: Places points along parallel transect lines for even coverage, ideal for straight-pass equipment and consistent sampling.

  • N/Z Logic: 4 points per zone, placed in zigzag patterns. Excellent for capturing gradients and transition areas between zones while minimizing travel distance.

  • W Logic: 5 points per zone, following a W-shaped pattern. Particularly effective for narrow zones or field strips, ensuring edge-to-center variability is captured.

    
• Number of points per zone: Specify how many sampling points should be generated in each zone.

• Sample Depth: Set the depth of soil samples.

  
• Agrochemical Analysis Type: Tailor to the type of soil test you need.

  
• Printing & Lab Point Label Template: For core sampling, the Point Label Template sets the point names, which are then used for printing labels for each point.

  
• Printing & Lab Zone Label Template: For composite sampling, the Zone Label Template sets the zone names, which are then used for printing labels for each zone.

  
• Grid Controls: For grid-based plans, adjust grid size and rotation angle.

  

• Sequence of zones: When using Zone by Zone, you can draw a preferred sequence of zones on the map to define the driving order.

• Choose zones map for each selected field: By default, GeoPard automatically selects the most recent zones map or generates a grid based on your chosen parameters.

  
• Generate plans individually or for multiple fields in bulk.

• Modify settings and regenerate plans at any time.

• Interactive Path Editing

  • Move, add, or delete points directly on the map.

  • Mark start/end points to adjust the path direction.

• Export generated plans as KML files for use outside GeoPard.

  

• Print labels for sampling plans in various formats (6×6 cm, 5×7 cm, 10×10 cm, A4).

  • Core sampling type: stickers are generated for points.

  • Composite sampling plan: stickers are generated for zones.

  

Billing & Tracking

• All sampling activities appear in Activity Log, ensuring full traceability.

  
• Creating a new plan triggers a one-time charge (regeneration is free).

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Billing & Payment page

A new Billing Info menu gives Stripe-based subscribers easy access to manage payment details.

You can:

• Edit payment methods and details

• Download invoices

• Edit susbscription (downgrade & upgrade)

Zones VRA maps from Equation Maps

Equation Maps can now be used as inputs for creating Zones RX Application Maps that are ready for agricultural machinery.

• Use an Equation Map as a source layer in both Single Layer and Multi-Layer Zones Map flows.

  
• Generated maps support rate calculation and adjustment the same way as with other zones maps.

• Labeling is consistent:

  • eqn for Single Layer maps created from an Equation Map.

  • multi for Multi-Layer maps (even if only one Equation Map layer was used).

    
• Exported Application Maps are compatible with standard agricultural machinery formats, and can be previewed and edited before finalizing.

This feature bridges advanced analysis with practical field operations, enabling seamless conversion from Equation-based insights into actionable prescription maps.

Zone ID and area Displayed on Maps

The Zone ID is now visible across multiple map workflows for better clarity:

• On the Field Profiler page

• On the Zones Map page and during Manual Draw Zones Map

Polygon Cloning Enhancements for Zones Map Drawing

Enhancements have been made to improve the cloning workflow for polygons in zones maps:

• Preserved Colors: When cloning from a zones map, polygon colors are kept. When cloning from datasets (e.g., soil data), users are prompted to choose an attribute for color assignment, with the system suggesting the most suitable attribute automatically.

  
• Auto-Cropping: Cloned polygons are now automatically cropped to the field boundary in the Manual Draw flow, ensuring consistency and saving manual adjustments.

These updates make cloned polygons clearer, more accurate, and immediately usable in workflows without extra edits.

Registration improvement: Auto-Select Country Code for Phone Numbers

The country code in the Additional User Data screen is now automatically selected based on the chosen country.

• Users only enter the phone number, while the country code is prefilled and visible.

• No need to manually select or type the code.

• Input field updated for a cleaner and simpler experience.

This improvement makes phone number entry faster and reduces errors during registration and login.

Satellite Imagery Statistics per point or Complex polygons

The GeoPard API now supports requesting satellite vegetation index data for any point or polygon geometry. This makes it easier to analyze crop health and variability at any scale – from a single field scouting point to an entire management zone.

• Supported Indices: NDVI, LAI, WDRVI (and more).

• Supported Providers: Landsat (L) and Sentinel-2 (S2).

• Flexible Inputs: Accepts Point, Polygon, MultiPoint, and MultiPolygon as GeoJSON.

• Cloud Handling: Images are automatically filtered using cloud masks, and a cloudfree attribute (0–1 scale) indicates how much of the area is clear..

• Output: Returns a structured JSON response with vegetation index values aggregated across your selected geometry and date range.

Batch Delete: Efficiently remove multiple datasets, maps, and sampling plans in one action

Easily manage large volumes of data by removing multiple items in a single action. Instead of deleting datasets, zones maps, equation maps, topography layers, or sampling plans one at a time, you can now:

• Select multiple items across different categories at once.

• Confirm deletion with a single click, reducing time and repetitive steps.

• Clean up outdated or unused data quickly, keeping your workspace organized.

Improvements & Bug Fixes

• Fixed map zooming out after farm selection.

• Fixed missing organization pre-selection in John Deere import (step 2).

• Fixed loading error when selecting “Rows per page: 100” in John Deere imports.

• Farm selector now clears correctly when clicking Clear.

• Added option to set operation purpose (SEEDING, SPRAYING, FERTILIZATION) for Equation Maps to ensure proper ISOXML export.

• Fixed layout issue on Activity Log page; elements now responsive with horizontal scroll when needed.

• Fixed repeated warning popups about reaching area limits when navigating between pages.

• Fixed issue preventing negative weights in multi-layer zones map analysis; users can now enter values from -10 to 10.

• Fixed missing rates in exported VRA maps caused by trailing spaces in attribute names; exported files now correctly include all rate values.

• Fixed error when navigating via links in zones/equation map legends; external links now open without user data errors.

• Fixed inconsistent API responses for Satellite Imagery when multiple images shared the same date;

• Fixed crash on Checkout page when using Google Translate extension.

• Fixed Safari Single Sign-On issue on iPhones; Single Sign-On now works reliably across Safari and other browsers.

• Fixed ZonesMap layer visibility issue in John Deere Ops Center; layers are now properly sent from GeoPard and appear as expected in the JD Ops Center UI.

• Fixed issue with subscription date updates; nested accounts now inherit updated subscription dates immediately after payment, ensuring uninterrupted.

• Updated Shared Farm billing: operations on shared farms are now correctly billed to the original farm owner instead of the executing user.

• Fixed coloring logic for soil datasets, ensuring polygon colors correctly map to attribute values without mismatches.