readytopick

Readytopick is a digital platform designed to help farmers, harvest crews, and distributors decide when to harvest and how to organize picking operations. By integrating crop models, weather forecasts, and in-field sensor data, readytopick generates a harvest readiness score and suggested harvest windows for individual fields and crops.

Its core components include a field and crop registry, a harvest planning dashboard, a mobile app for on-site workers, and an API for integration with farm management systems and supply chains. Users can track crop type, planting date, and growth stage, set harvest constraints, and schedule labor and equipment accordingly. The platform supports alerts, real-time updates, and reporting on yield quality and waste.

Technology and data sources comprise machine learning models for ripeness estimation, computer vision from device cameras, IoT sensors measuring temperature, humidity, and soil moisture, and weather data. Optional modules cover disease risk, pest alerts, and post-harvest handling recommendations.

Potential users include fruit and vegetable growers, cooperatives, packing houses, and retailers seeking to reduce waste, improve product quality, and optimize labor costs. Readytopick is designed to operate across small to large operations and to integrate with existing inventory and distribution workflows.

Data governance emphasizes customer ownership of data, with options for anonymization and benchmarking. Access controls, audit trails, and compliance with applicable privacy and security standards are included to protect sensitive operational information.

History and development trace Readytopick to the precision agriculture movement of the early 2020s, with initial research and pilot deployments focusing on ripeness estimation and harvest planning. Subsequent iterations expanded multi-crop support, offline functionality for field conditions, and broader integration capabilities.

See also: Precision agriculture, Harvest management, Farm management software, Post-harvest logistics.