CROP VALUE CHAIN OPTIMIZATION
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1. A method for optimizing a supply chain for grain, comprising:
- providing an information system adapted to exchange information with at least one input supplier providing seed to the producer, at least one producer providing grain grown from the seed, and at least one processor providing a product produced using the grain;
wherein the information system is adapted to provide an output indicative of grain quality to the at least one processor prior to harvest of the grain to thereby assist the at least one processor in optimizing the supply chain.
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Abstract
A method for optimizing a supply chain for grain includes providing an information system adapted to exchange information with at least one input supplier providing seed to the producer, at least one producer providing grain grown from the seed, and at least one processor providing a product produced using the grain. The information system is adapted to provide an output indicative of grain quality and quantity to the at least one processor prior to harvest of the grain to thereby assist the at least one processor in optimizing the supply chain.
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1. A method for optimizing a supply chain for grain, comprising:
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providing an information system adapted to exchange information with at least one input supplier providing seed to the producer, at least one producer providing grain grown from the seed, and at least one processor providing a product produced using the grain;
wherein the information system is adapted to provide an output indicative of grain quality to the at least one processor prior to harvest of the grain to thereby assist the at least one processor in optimizing the supply chain. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for optimizing a supply chain for grain, comprising:
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providing an information system adapted to exchange information with at least one input supplier providing seed to the producer, at least one producer providing grain grown from the seed, and at least one processor providing a product produced using the grain;
wherein the information system is adapted to provide an output indicative of grain quality to the at least one processor prior to harvest of the grain to thereby assist the at least one processor in optimizing the supply chain. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for acquiring grain, comprising:
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determining expected grain quality from a plurality of sources at a time prior to harvest of the grain, the expected grain quality based on genetics of the grain, the environment associated with the grain, and genetics-by-environment interactions;
determining an expected time of harvest for the grain;
identifying sources of grain to acquire to meet processing needs based on expected grain quality, expected time of harvest, and processing needs. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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31. A method for optimizing a supply chain for grain, comprising:
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determining expected grain quality from a plurality of sources at a time prior to harvest of the grain, the expected grain quality at least partially based on genetics of the grain, the environment associated with the grain, genetics-by-environment interactions, and effect of the genetics of the grain on processing steps;
identifying sources of grain to acquire to meet processing needs at least partially based on the expected grain quality. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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