A control system utilizes operator satisfaction information for controlling an agricultural harvesting machine (10) having adjustable crop processing means. The control system includes actuators (202-214) for controlling the crop processing means, and a controller (155) connected to the actuators. Operator satisfaction information for at least one quality parameter of the harvesting process is entered on an operator input device (154), and the controller (155) is operable to control the actuators (202-214) based on the operator input.