Technology & Precision Agriculture
Yield Data Cleaning Guide
A guide for growers cleaning raw yield monitor data before making maps, removing errors from start and end of passes, sensor delays, and bad points so the results can be trusted.
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The steps on this page
- Back up the original raw files first
- Confirm the monitor settings used at harvest
- Remove points at pass starts and ends
- Flag points from turns and stops
- Check for header height and speed errors
- Look for flow delay offsets
- Compare field totals with scale tickets
- Save a cleaned copy with a new name
How to use this guide
Follow the steps in order and write down any changes you make. Where your equipment or product has instructions, those come first.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and USDA NRCS.
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