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51 farm406 such as herbicides and pesticides; and possible fertilizer needs for each field. The data output, providing options leading to best scenario, lessens the guesswork for the daily decision making that dramatically figures in to attaining annual yield goals. Efficiency Features The multiple software products that farmers have been using are now combined into one Agellum™ platform and enhanced with the latest features. For example, satellite imagery is available for surveillance, which is especially needed during growing season. When the farmer scouts alone or invites the CHS agronomy representative along to identify pests by walking through a field or by viewing through satellite imagery, gathered information, along with recommendations, can be recorded in Agellum™. The fertilizer application process from the soil sampling step through to application for each field can also be handled through an Agellum™ feature. Throughout the planting process, growing, and harvesting a crop, income and expenses are recorded. The financial component of the software illustrates and analyzes components that establish net profit. It also makes compliance record keeping simpler. The intuitive dashboard can be customized by the individual farmer providing ease during use. Charts and graphics allow for better understanding of data. Planning tools are available right at the farmer's fingertips any time of day. Agellum™ brings information together, enabling the farmer to create a strategic plan for the whole farm each season. "A farmer uses monitors on his equipment to track fertilizer distribution with assistance from Agellum™" A CHS agronomist confers with a farmer about the health of his crop.