Compare methods

Satellite vs drone vs phone for orchard scouting.

Use satellite for the cheap first read, drone for tighter block structure, and phone-based scouting when the crew already knows where to stand. Farmbit is strongest when it helps you decide which step is worth paying for next.

What comes back every run

Results page

One browser view with ranked zones, likely causes, confidence notes, and next actions tied together.

Priority map

Mapped scouting priorities ready for GIS, advisor follow-up, or field brief sharing.

Summary JSON

Structured output for reporting, exports, and downstream follow-up.

PDF brief

A short field brief with what to verify next, even when the block drops to weak signal.

Capture modes

Choose the mode that matches the question.

Farmbit keeps one diagnosis surface, but the input you send depends on what you still need to learn in the block.

Satellite check

Use an address-led orchard scan when you need a fast first read across the block.

Best for seeing whether the block looks stable, mixed, or worth a closer pass.

Drone mapping

Use broad aerial coverage when row patterns and zone boundaries matter.

Best for block-wide structure, ranked zones, and one shared map context.

Mobile scouting

Use phone photos or walkthrough video when visible symptoms need confirmation.

Best for close-up scouting, spot verification, and symptom evidence.

Canopy-light check

Use canopy-light checks when under-canopy light adds an earlier stress clue.

Best for physiological context that imagery alone may miss.

Use cases

What Farmbit is built to support each week

Scouting prioritization

Use the result pack to decide which blocks or rows deserve the first walk.

Irrigation checks

Narrow the follow-up fast when the orchard is giving weak water or canopy signals.

Early stress review

Turn mixed field evidence into one short list of what to verify next.

Start with the mode you have.

If you only have an address, start with satellite. If you already have closer evidence, upload it and keep the diagnosis in one place.