When should moisture and temperature calibration be performed?

Moisture and temperature calibration is essential to ensure the accuracy of yield monitoring equipment throughout the growing season. Performing calibration once per season or routinely as moisture content changes allows for adjustments that reflect the natural variations in moisture levels due to factors like rainfall, temperature changes, and crop maturity. This approach helps keep the data collected during harvesting more reliable and ensures that any fluctuations that could affect yield measurements are accounted for.

Calibrating only at the beginning of the harvest may not capture the variations throughout the season, especially if weather conditions change significantly. Similarly, calibrating every month regardless of conditions or only during drought seasons ignores the dynamic nature of moisture and temperature, which can vary based on many factors. Therefore, choosing to calibrate at appropriate intervals based on moisture content is the most effective way to maintain accuracy in yield monitoring.