“Field History” Evolves Into AssistAgro
The cloud-based “Field History” platform is being integrated into a new Russian digital system for managing agricultural production, AssistAgro.
Building a Smarter Platform
Today, a strong harvest is rarely a matter of chance – it is increasingly the result of advance planning powered by digital technologies. At the same time, no technology can remain static. Continuous improvement has become a prerequisite for staying competitive in modern agriculture.
Since 2019, Russia’s Ministry of Agriculture has been running the “Digital Agriculture” program, aimed at modernizing the sector through technology. Developed by the Geomir company, the Field History platform was among the first digital systems designed to support grain production. Its integrated approach has given farmers practical tools for data-driven decision-making in agribusiness.
The service aggregates data from multiple sources, ranging from ground sensors to satellite imagery, and consolidates it in a single environment. The platform processes this unified dataset to support management decisions. Farmers gain access to digital field and cadastral maps, along with year-by-year field histories.
Crop rotation can be optimized using computer modeling and operational work plans. Requirements for seeds, fertilizers, machinery, and fuel are calculated automatically. Crop conditions are assessed through drone surveys and satellite monitoring. As a result, farmers see a real-time analytical picture and can respond quickly when issues arise.
This is why Field History was included in the Technology Leadership Information Bulletin published by the nonprofit organization Digital Economy. It was recognized as a recommended digital product contributing to the technological development of Russia’s agricultural sector. Analysts noted that introducing AI-driven agroscouting for variable-rate herbicide application alone can save up to 1,000 rubles per hectare (about $12), while optimizing machinery routes reduces fuel costs by 3–5%.
Expanding Capabilities With AI
Field History will now continue its development as part of the AssistAgro digital platform, according to the Geomir group. This marks a shift beyond digital agronomic support. The platform is moving from data collection and analysis toward active management of agricultural production based on artificial intelligence and big data.
AssistAgro already incorporates more than 15 AI models and precision farming modules. These tools automate crop condition analysis using images from smartphones and drones, track seed movement by monitoring seeding volumes, rates, and speeds, generate recommendations for crop protection products, optimize agricultural machinery routes and workforce utilization, and forecast yields.
Practical results support these claims. At the Rusagro holding, the introduction of seed movement control generated several million rubles in additional revenue.
In addition, the platform integrates machine vision and computer modeling technologies. It allows users to add specific crops into analytics, distinguish between planned and actual operations with separate statuses and reports, and simplify oversight and analysis across farming operations.
AssistAgro increases agronomists’ productivity by 15–30%, enabling a single specialist to manage an average of around 50,000 hectares.
According to preliminary estimates, AssistAgro reduces spending on crop protection products and fertilizers by 10–15%, optimizes logistics, lowers fuel consumption, and simultaneously increases yields by up to 10%.
A Unified Digital Ecosystem
The platform can be integrated with corporate ERP systems such as SAP and 1C, turning it into a unified digital environment for agricultural production management. This integration modernizes planning, accounting, and resource management at all levels of production. AssistAgro is designed for agricultural enterprises of any scale.
A key advantage is that the platform is officially classified as an artificial intelligence solution in Russia’s unified registry of software for electronic computing systems and databases. This status allows users to apply for government subsidies.
AssistAgro has significant growth potential. Field History alone is already used by more than 800 agricultural enterprises and monitors over 14 million hectares of cropland. Within a few years, AssistAgro is expected to become one of the standard tools for digitalizing Russian agricultural production. After adaptation to different climate zones, the platform could also emerge as an export-oriented AgTech product for countries with fast-growing agricultural sectors.
