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John Deere Mobile Farm Manager

John Deere Mobile Farm Manager Agenda
Overview
Overview
Requirements
Requirements
Moving data to the hand held device
Moving data to the hand held device
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In Field Map Viewing
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Reports
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GPS Tracking
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Sharing
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Grid Soil Sampling
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Spot Soil Sampling
Features
Features
Moving soil maps to Apex
Moving soil maps to Apex
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting

OVERVIEW

What is Mobile Farm Manager?
John Deere Mobile Farm
Manager is a mobile
application for APPLE
devices that puts growers
information in their
consumer device
(iPad/iPhone). Growers can
analyze maps and soil
sample fields.
Availability: Fall 2012
Phase: 0

Benefits for your business
•
Access to your maps or reports no matter
where you are
•
Create soil sampling grids on the go
•
Wirelessly share reports & maps with partners
•
Leverage aerial images to identify roads &
intersections
• Move data between Apex™ & Mobile Farm
Manager™ through Wi-Fi
Mobile Farm Manager™ is all about
having data “on the go.”

Timeline of John Deere Mobile Farm Manager
Nov 2012
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John Deere Mobile Farm
Manager launch
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R4 only
•
iOS only
February
2013
•
Ability to
View/Synchronize
reports from Apex
Future (2013)
INTERNAL INFORMATION
•
Crop Scouting
•
R2 & R3 Release
•
Android

REQUIREMENTS

Requirements
NMQ – NO REQUIRED CLASSES:
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Working knowledge of how to navigate an iOS device suggested
Download free Mobile Farm Manager app from the
App Store
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Sample data is built in to the App
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Multiple number of mobile devices can be sharing information with 1
computer
Activation Purchased through John Deere Dealer
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Enter Activation code in Apex
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Apex Version 3.4.1 or newer

Map Viewing – View
historical application maps.
GPS Tracking – Use your
consumer device’s GPS to
track your position within a
field.
Soil Sampling – Generate
grid zones and track.
Sync – Transfer data to and
from the mobile device.
Wi-Fi Setup
App Store
Open the App Store and search
for Mobile Farm Manager. Then
Select “Install.”

Map Viewing – View
historical application maps.
GPS Tracking – Use your
consumer device’s GPS to
track your position within a
field.
Soil Sampling – Generate
grid zones and track.
Sync – Transfer data to and
from the mobile device.
Wi-Fi Setup
Apple ID Password
Enter your Apple ID password
to begin the installation.

John Deere Mobile Farm Manager - Installation

John Deere Mobile Farm Manager

Splash Screen

EULA

Home Page

Two activations per one COMAR

Features
Map Viewing Soil Sampling GPS Tracking Crop Scouting
(INTERNAL
INFORMATION)*
•
Report viewing
•
Move notes from
hand held to Apex
•
Move flags from
hand held to Apex
* Crop Scouting will be available in 2013

MOVING DATA TO THE
HAND HELD DEVICE

In order to sync Apex with your mobile device, they both must be
connected to the same Wi-Fi network.