A material application system (11) for managing a dispensation of an agricultural input is disclosed. The system (11) comprising: an operator control device for controlling a propulsion system for moving a material distribution vehicle a position sensor (112) for sensing a change in control position data of the operator control device a location- determining receiver (10) for measuring a ground speed of the material distribution vehicle and a data processor (18) for controlling the application system (11) to distribute an agricultural input or material at a distribution rate, characterized in that the distribution rate is based on the measured ground speed and the sensed change in the control position data to anticipate a change in the ground speed of the material distribution vehicle such that a lag in the distribution rate of the agricultural input delivered is reduced.
