Lada & Quantify
Hey Lada, I’ve been crunching the data from last season’s harvest and I think there’s a small tweak that could bump our yield by a few percent. Want to compare notes on when we usually plant the corn?
Sure thing. We usually plant the corn when the soil’s warm enough, usually around mid‑April here, and we keep an eye on the frost dates. I’d be happy to see your numbers, but we’ll stick to the timing that’s worked for us unless there’s a real reason to move it.
Got it, here’s the quick snapshot: over the last five years the highest yields happened when the soil hit about 22 °C, which on your farm is typically around April 7th. If we plant a week earlier, the data shows a potential 2 % lift, but the risk of frost jumps from 0.5 % to 1.2 %. I’ve noted that in my dashboard; you can see the trade‑off in column C. So, unless you’re willing to accept that slight uptick in frost risk, the current timing looks optimal.