Comment by qlte

Yes, it's actually based on an economic model seemingly developed with a detailed understanding of modern farming practices and historical effects of timeline disruptions on yields. It may be approximate but isn't just some random dude guesstimating based on vibes or something.

https://farmdocdaily.illinois.edu/2024/05/how-will-the-gps-o...

https://shiny.agmanager.info/cottonBotsDev/