Every feeder thinks they load well. Most do. But “I think I got it close” is not a record. If you want to improve feed mixer operator accuracy, you need a grade that is worked out the same way on every load, by something other than the person loading.
That is how grading works in the LEO system.
The phone sends the numbers, the server does the math
When an operator finishes a load in the LEO Agriculture app on iPhone or Android, the phone sends the target weight and the actual weight for every ingredient to the LEO server. The server works out the grade.
The operator cannot type in a grade. There is no box for it. The grade comes from the scale numbers, not from anybody’s opinion of how the load went.
That one rule changes the conversation on the farm. Nobody argues about whether a load was good. Everybody can see how it was graded.
How the grade is worked out
The method is simple on purpose, so operators and managers can understand it.
- Each ingredient’s miss is measured as a percent of its target.
- The first 3 percent is allowed by default. The farm can change that allowance, including per ingredient.
- Anything beyond the allowance comes off a score of 100.
- The score becomes a letter: A for 90 and up, B for 80 and up, C for 70 and up, D for 60 and up, and F below that.
A small miss on a big ingredient and a big miss on a small one are both measured as a percent of what was asked for. That keeps minerals and additives from hiding behind the silage.
Setting the allowance for your farm
Three percent is a starting point. Some farms tighten it on expensive or critical ingredients. Some loosen it on forage where the loader bucket makes exact weights hard. Managers set it on LEO My Farm, and the server uses it on every graded load.
Pick an allowance your crew can hit with good habits, then tighten it as accuracy improves.
Skipped ingredients count
If an ingredient is skipped, it counts against the grade unless a manager allowed the skip. Only a manager can mark a skip as allowed, and the skip is saved with who did it and when.
So if you are out of a feed and the manager says leave it out, the operator is not punished. If nobody approved it, the grade shows the gap.
Canceled loads and grade changes
Canceled loads are left out of grades and leaderboards, so a load stopped for a breakdown does not drag down a good operator.
If a grade ever changes, the change is recorded with the old and new letter. The original score is kept.
Who sees what
- Operators see their own grades and stats.
- Managers see the whole farm.
- Operators do not see feed costs. Only managers, owners, and the farm’s nutritionist read costs.
That split keeps the focus where it belongs. The operator’s job is to hit the targets. The grade tells them how they did.
Smart Rations keeps the load on target
Misses still happen. A bucket of silage goes in heavy. When that happens, LEO Smart Rations rebalances the rest of the load to keep the ration on target. The phone vibrates, the operator taps Accept, and the app shows the adjusted targets. After 3 adjustments on one load, the load is flagged on the scorecard so the manager can see it.
The animals get a good ration. The record still shows what happened.
Using grades to coach, not to punish
A grade is a tool for the crew, not a stick.
- Look at trends, not single loads.
- Find the ingredient that misses most and fix the habit around it.
- Check the scale and calibration if one mixer always grades lower.
- Praise the feeders who hold an A week after week.
When accuracy is visible, people work more carefully. You do not have to stand at the bunk to see it.
The mixer matters too
Accurate grades start with a mixer and a scale you can trust. A well built vertical mixer with load cells that are calibrated gives honest numbers. See our twin auger vertical TMR mixers, and ask your LEO dealer about adding the LEO Bluetooth transmitter so your phone becomes the scale.
Getting started
Set up your farm on LEO My Farm, invite your operators, and have them sign in on the LEO Agriculture app. Every finished load gets a grade from the server. Message us on WhatsApp at +1 608-480-8512 or email info@leoagriculture.com, or see the full line at LEO Agriculture.
