Field Book
(The geo-referenced "Black Book" for Farmers.)
Field Book is data collection software that effectively utilizes management information with nutrient and/or yield data. It allows producers to record their management practices to help improve future management decisions.
Field Book templates can be catered to each producers needs. These templates come with the Field Book software:
- Tillage
- Planting
- Crop Protection
- Disease Protection
- Harvest
- Soil Test
- Nutrient Management
Key Benefits of Field Book software
- Data can be entered in the field or the office.
- Field Book is GPS compatible and easy to install.
- Producers can log sub-field or whole field information with or without GPS.
- Management practices can be used to determine what factors influence yield.
- Provides an easy platform for recording pesticide application information required by regulation agencies.
- Geo-referenced data can be collected, stored, and printed for accurate records to improve future management decisions.
Keeping Data Integrity
Field Book ensures consistent naming conventions by presenting choices from standardized pick lists, which also saves the grower time when entering data. Once the data is entered, they are then transferred to the Agriculture Systems Information Laboratory (ASIL) for analysis.
How to get the software
The software is provided at no additional cost to the producer if they are enrolled in one of MFA's Precision Advantage programs or they can purchase it separately.
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