GK Mapping Services · Imagery Mapping
Imagery mapping that turns into variable rate application maps.
Skip the software learning curve. GK merges your imagery, yield maps, and soil data into management zones, then writes the fertilizer and seeding maps for your equipment.
What you get
The right rate, zone by zone.
Imagery mapping uses one or more sources to define zones within your field. Working with you, GK defines those zones and writes the application maps for your equipment.
Management zones
GK algorithms merge your input maps into zones: imagery, UAV data, yield maps, Veris maps, grid soil samples, grower defined areas, and soils maps.
Variable rate fertilizing
N-P-K, micronutrients, lime, or manure. Zones are typically set to 3 to 5 for soil sampling, with a yield goal for each zone.
Variable rate seeding
Variable rate or variable variety seeding, set to hard breaks such as 1,000 seed increments or fully interpolated.
The deliverables
From zones to application maps.
Real GK variable rate output for one field, from the management zones to the product maps and the summary printout.
Where the field differs
Input data merged with GK algorithms into management zones, with acres for each zone.
A goal for every zone
Corn yield goals in bushels per acre, set across the field from the zones.
Nitrogen by the pound
A variable rate 46-0-0 map in pounds, ready to send for application.
Every product mapped
A second product, MESZ, with its own rate map for the same field.
Seeding rates by zone
Corn seeding rates set in hard breaks, from about 28,000 to 36,000 seeds per acre.
The layer summary
Rate range, average rate, investment, and pounds required for each product, plus investment per acre.
Why GK
Used by farmers, contractors, and consultants across the US and Canada, with variable rate maps written for the equipment you run.
How it works
From input maps to the applicator.
Gather input maps
Satellite or aerial images, UAV stitched data, yield maps, Veris maps, grid soil samples, grower defined areas, or soils maps.
GK builds the zones
The input data is merged with GK algorithms into management zones, typically 3 to 5 for soil sampling.
Set the rates
Soil test results and yield goals are set for each zone, or seeding rates once the zones are established.
Maps sent out
Variable rate maps are created and sent for application or seeding, most within 48 to 72 hours.
Pricing
Variable rate prescription maps for fertilizer, seed, and spray, written from grids and scripts or from zones.
- Each additional product, up to five$0.50/ac
- Six Rx products$4.25/ac
- Seven Rx products$4.75/ac
- Standard Zones, merged from multiple data sources$2.50/ac
- Grid Results & Yield Goals$2.75/ac
- Yield Map Processing$2.20/ac
- Season Package: zones, VR prescriptions, drainage map, and data analysis$9.00/ac
GK recommends zone and grid soil sampling for variable rate fertilizer and lime, and yield mapping before variable rate seeding. Most mapping is turned around in 48 to 72 hours. A minimum field size applies. GK does not provide soil sampling, product application, or seeding, and can help you find equipment and service providers if you ask. All prices are subject to change.
Questions
Common questions.
Satellite or aerial images, UAV stitched data, yield maps, Veris maps, grid soil samples, grower defined areas, and soils maps, alone or in combination.
Fertilizing, including N-P-K, micronutrients, lime, or manure, plus variable rate or variable variety seeding. Prescriptions can also be written for spray.
GK recommends zone and grid soil sampling for variable rate fertilizer and lime, and yield mapping before variable rate seeding. GK does not pull the samples, but can help you find a provider.
Rates can be set to hard breaks, such as 1,000 seed increments, or fully interpolated. The driver map can be based on zones or on single or multiple year maps.
Most mapping is turned around in 48 to 72 hours. A minimum field size applies, so ask GK when you send your fields.
No. GK does not provide soil sampling, product application, or seeding. GK writes the application maps for your equipment and can help you find equipment and service providers.
Get your prescriptions written.
Send GK your fields and input maps, and get zones and variable rate maps back, most within 48 to 72 hours.
Halstad, Minnesota · sales@gktechinc.com