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Pioneer Launches Corn Yield Estimator latest in apps All data has been gathered from a variety of sources and has not been independently verified, therefore it is provided for informational purposes only and is not guaranteed. farm406 10 AgriSync enables farmers and advisors to connect and resolve support issues using a mobile video customer service platform. A recent major update created several new features. When a customer uses AgriSync's mobile call system, the call is simultaneously sent to a selected team of advisors with the new VoiceHub feature. While on a live call, an advisor can create a ticket in AgriSync with the Text to Join feature and invite the farmer to join a live video session by simply clicking a text. Using the Broadcast feature, users can create a simple broadcast message to share pro-active tips and reduce redundant support questions. Available for iPhone, iPad and Android The new Pioneer Corn Yield Estimator app uses machine learning, artificial intelligence and a little input from the user to fine-tune in-field corn crop measurement. Now available to farmers as part of the Pioneer mobile app, the Corn Yield Estimator takes a picture of the ear and instantly counts kernels on the ear. The yield estimator takes that count, the stand count and kernels per bushel to estimate yield for a field. Using a smart phone to do the kernel count means that a user can enter a field, strip down a representative sample of ears, do the AgriSync (update) counts, include stand count and an estimate of kernels per bushel and more quickly estimate field performance. The yield estimator walks the user through the process of lining up the ear of corn to be sampled, taking the necessary number of images and entering the remaining information before providing a yield estimate. The tool requires that husks and silks be removed before taking the picture, but the ear does not need to be pulled from the stalk. Available for iPhone, iPad and Android ..................................................................................................................................................