The invention describes a method for applying agricultural products, like seeds, to a field more efficiently, especially in areas where passes overlap. Instead of over-applying product, the system automatically reduces the application rate in these overlap regions. The claims specifically narrow this to applying a minimum product flow rate in the first pass over an overlap, often by distributing half the total desired product amount in each of two passes.
Why it matters: Filed in 2014, this concept predates the widespread availability of highly accurate, affordable RTK GPS and integrated farm management software. These technological advancements now make precise, real-time variable rate application much more feasible.
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