AgricultureYield Mapping & Yield Potential
Yield Mapping & Yield Potential
across Gloucestershire
Combine yield maps tell you what happened. A pre-harvest drone survey shows you why — mapping crop vigour across every field so you can compare it with yield data, find persistent low-yielding zones and decide where extra inputs will pay.
Key facts
| Minimum fee | Quote per farm |
|---|---|
| Typical day rate | £600–£800 |
| Call-out | Free within 30 miles of Cheltenham |
| Best timing | Late season, before senescence |
| Works best with | 2+ seasons of data |
What it's used for
- Explaining patterns in combine yield data
- Finding persistent low-yield zones
- Planning variable-rate inputs for next season
- Field-by-field performance comparisons
What you receive
| Deliverable | Format |
|---|---|
| Pre-harvest vigour map | GeoTIFF |
| Yield potential zones (high / medium / low) | SHP / PDF |
| Season comparison report (repeat clients) |
How it works
- Quote — tell us the site and what you need; we reply with a fixed price.
- Planning — we check airspace, permissions and weather, and complete a risk assessment.
- Flight — automated flight plan over the site; most jobs are a single visit.
- Processing — imagery is processed into maps, models or reports.
- Delivery — your files are delivered by secure download, plus 3 months of the Farm Dashboard free for new clients.
Equipment
DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral
| RGB camera | 20 MP, 4/3 CMOS |
|---|---|
| Multispectral camera | 4 × 5 MP: Green 560 nm, Red 650 nm, Red Edge 730 nm, NIR 860 nm |
| Light sensor | Built-in sunlight sensor for calibrated readings |
| Flight time | Up to 43 minutes per battery |
Equipment specifications: DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral specs.
Price adjustments
| Situation | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| Site under minimum acreage | Minimum fee applies |
| Site 50–100 acres | −10% on per-acre rate |
| Site 100+ acres | −15% or formal quote |
| 3+ visits agreed upfront | −10% per visit |
| Travel beyond 30 miles of Cheltenham | +45p per mile |
| Point cloud / CAD contours | +£100–£250 |
| Weekend / bank holiday flights | +20% |
All prices exclude VAT.
Related services
- NDVI & Crop Health Analysis — from £400 per visit
- Crop Scouting & In-Season Monitoring — from £400 per visit
- Crop Establishment & Stand Count — from £400
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a yield-monitoring combine?
No, but if you have combine yield data we can overlay it with the drone maps for a much richer picture.
3 months of the Farm Dashboard free for new clients
Tell us about your land or site.
We reply with a fixed, no-obligation price. Free call-out within 30 miles of Cheltenham.