System and method for monitoring the use of seed boxes

A usage monitoring system for a seed box and its seeds that sends information on the status of the seed box to a remote system, the system comprising:

• a seed box base having side walls and a bottom defining a compartment for storing seeds, the bottom including an opening for discharging the seeds;
• a slide gate that moves between a closed position and an open position to selectively uncover the opening to discharge the seeds;
• a sensor to detect when the slide gate is in the open and closed positions;
• a GPS unit that is operatively connected to the sensor to receive information on the status of the position of the slide gate to indicate when the seed box is empty, wherein the GPS has a unique identifier;
• a transmitter for sending information on the GPS unit unique identifier, whether the seed box has been emptied and the location of the seed box to the remote system;
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• a label storing information on the seed box and the seeds.