Vervaet machinery standard equipped with Vervaet Connect

Both current and historical machine data can be accessed from any location through this platform. The information can be shared with and exported to many other popular systems (John Deere, Dacom, Agrarmonitor and more), says Vervaet.

The information displayed includes, but is not limited to:

• Real-time tracking of the machine
• The operational status of the machine, including speed, engine power, fuel consumption and acres worked
• The current settings and parameters with a live view of the screens in the cab
• Service information such as fuel tank level and hours worked
• Any warnings in case of problems or error codes
• The historical data of work previously done by the machine
• If specified (for harvesters), yield maps with collected harvest data displayed on a field map
• The application maps and total volume applied (for Hydro Trike and Quad)

According to Vervaet, the owner can see all the information at any time, which is to make management easier. Thanks to the log of previous operations, parameters such as fuel consumption and performance can be analyzed and compared, and improved where possible, increasing efficiency and reducing costs. Machine owners also benefit from the detailed information, such as the ability to instantly see how much fuel has been consumed in a particular field.

Service and maintenance

Service and maintenance management is also streamlined: Any error messages can be followed up directly online by Vervaet’s service team. Warnings about any errors or problems are signaled on the MyVervaet portal. This is visible to the client, dealer and manufacturer. It is also possible to install software updates wirelessly, thus reducing machine downtime.

Precision farming

The company states the precision farming elements of the Vervaet Connect are to offer growers advantages in maximizing yields. Thanks to the system’s compatibility with other platforms, the data can be particularly useful when other advanced farming techniques are already in place.

Application maps

For the Vervaet Hydro Trike and Quad 550, the system creates application maps in the MyVervaet portal, showing the amount of slurry applied on each field. This allows fertilization to be optimized and also to record very accurately what has been applied where, possibly supplemented with NPK data obtained via NIR sensor.

Yield mapping

Although yield mapping is a more common phenomenon in crops, it was generally not possible for root crops. Yield mapping has now been tested on Vervaet beet harvesters. The optional integrated function presents the yield maps automatically in MyVervaet. This can be transferred to the customer, together with the total harvested tonnage and other important information.

“We believe the Vervaet Connect system offers benefits to all parties involved, from the contractor to the grower,” says Daan van de Velde, marketing manager at Frans Vervaet BV. “Farmers can use data from the Vervaet Connect system to optimize their yields and reduce their costs, and time is also saved during maintenance and diagnostic activities.”