Section Control Savings Calculator

Provide the following inputs to estimate your potential savings from investing in section control on your planter, sprayer, or other implement.

Savings are estimated on a by field basis, taking into account field shape and size, number of sections, and implement width. There are many factors that could affect actual savings; this is only an estimate. Based in part on data from M. Velandia et al./Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 95 (2013) 1-10.

Field area, ac:

Field perimeter, ft:

Implement width, ft:

Number of sections:

Product (input) Cost, $/ac:
(Note: Account for all inputs applied with this implement in one year.)

Estimated Double-Applied Area Without Section Control:

Estimated Double-Applied Area WITH Section Control:

Estimated Product Savings from Section Control for This Scenario:

Technology Payoff Calculation:

Cost of section control:

Estimated acreage to pay off technology for this scenario:

APA Citation:
Kirk, K.R., Plumblee, M.T., and McAlhany, F. (2018). Section Control Savings Calculator. Clemson University Precision Agriculture. Retrieved from https://www.clemson.edu/extension/agronomy/PrecisionAgriculture/calculators/