FOSS4GNA 2023 | Open Sourcing Farm Assessments - Joshua Carlson

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English - November 15, 2023 23:35 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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Summary
Josh Carlson discusses the transformation of farm assessments in Kendall County, Illinois, highlighting the transition from a cumbersome proprietary tool to an open-source, efficient, and accurate solution. The new approach ensures precision in calculating agricultural parcel values, overcoming issues like rounding errors and software dependencies.

Highlights

🚜 Josh Carlson shares the journey of revolutionizing farm assessments in Kendall County, Illinois.
🔄 Transition from a costly proprietary tool with limitations to an open-source, accurate, and accessible solution.
💻 Utilization of Python, specifically geopandas, to streamline the assessment process and eliminate software dependencies.
🗺️ Carlson emphasizes the importance of accuracy in calculating property values for agricultural parcels.
🌱 Introduction of a validation step to ensure the precision of the newly developed assessment tool.
🛠️ The development process involves understanding the intricacies of farm cards, spatial operations, and the state-defined individual soil waiting method.
🌐 Open-sourcing the code for accessibility, transparency, and potential use by other counties.

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