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Waterluvianyesterday at 11:20 PM1 replyview on HN

There’s probably a reasonable methodology but it has a lot of multiplications and some base parameters that make the whole thing wildly sensitive.


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qltetoday at 3:58 AM

Yes, it's actually based on an economic model seemingly developed with a detailed understanding of modern farming practices and historical effects of timeline disruptions on yields. It may be approximate but isn't just some random dude guesstimating based on vibes or something.

https://farmdocdaily.illinois.edu/2024/05/how-will-the-gps-o...

https://shiny.agmanager.info/cottonBotsDev/