MIDS Capstone Project Summer 2022

CropEconomics

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What is CropEconomics?

CropEconomics empowers farmers to utilize data when deciding which crops are best suited in their region to maximize profits.

How does it work?

CropEconomics utilizes Google's remote sensing data, paired with historical USDA crop yields, to predict yields for nine row crops based on the farmer's specified location. Simultaneously, the tool uses USDA crop cost and pricing data, as well as risk data, to estimate the price for a given crop in the farmer's specified location. This tool empowers farmers to understand historical trends for a given crop's yield and pricing in order to make the best decision for their farm. By using CropEconomics, mid-sized farmers gain an edge against larger farming competitors.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide strategic insights and knowledge to mid-sized farmers in the U.S. to help them improve their crop selection methods.

Customer Testimonials

"There are a number of very difficult factors to predict (in terms of weather or natural disasters) beyond a very short time horizon, which likely exceeds the needed time to grow most crops. Overall, CropEconomics is a solid implementation."

"I found CropEconomics really useful for comparative purposes for making crop decisions. It's straight forward & easy to use!"- Brady Whitlow (CEO of San Tomo Farming Company)