Case Study: Scioto Valley Growers achieves precision-driven efficiency and higher yields with Trimble

Scioto Valley Growers - Customer Case Study

Trimble worked with Ohio farmer Ryan Shanks, who manages 3,000 acres of corn, soybeans, carrots and wheat and faced the common challenges of large-scale farming: eliminating overlap and underlap, reducing soil compaction, improving drainage, and correcting implement drift. Running multiple operations across tractors, combines and planters made precise steering, nutrient placement and efficient field surveying critical to saving time, money and protecting yields.

By deploying Trimble’s FmX integrated display with Autopilot steering, WM‑Drain for drainage design, Field‑IQ for rate and section control, and TrueTracker implement steering, Shanks achieved repeatable A–B lines, hands‑free high‑accuracy steering, easy 3D topographic data collection, and corrected implement drift. The results: zero overlap/underlap, more precise nutrient placement, reduced runoff and compaction, lower labor and planning time, and measurable improvements in field health and yield.