Data Capture

Creating new instructions and capturing data in the field

Chemical and fertiliser instructions are created on the web portal. We use data collected in the field to compare your planned vs actual totals.

  1. Create a new chemical or fertiliser instruction on the web portal

  2. The instruction will sync to the application on the devices

  3. The supervisor will be able to view all the relevant information to apply the instruction in the field

    1. Mixes and dosages

    2. Calibrations

    3. Areas

  4. Each operator's wristband will be tagged when they start with the application

    1. Full accountability for every person involved while applying instructions in the field

Add an Instruction

Navigate to the Chemical Dashboard and click on "Add Instruction".

Context Info

  1. Issuer

    • The user that is issuing/creating the instruction. This field can be used to group all instructions for a specific farm manager

  2. Select supervisor

    • This is the person that is supervising the application of the instruction in the field. The supervisor can also be the same as the Issuer

  3. Reference / Instruction Number

    • This is a custom reference field which allows you to link this application to any documentation needed for audits

  4. Description

    • An open field for any additional information you want to add to this application

  5. Planned Date

    • The date and time you are planning to apply this instruction

Area / Size Information

Select the areas where you want to apply the instructions. The size of the areas selected will be used for calculating the dosages.

If the hectares of your blocks are incorrect, the calculations will be wrong and there may be a chance that the incorrect dosages can damage or destroy your crops.

  1. Provide the areas / blocks where you want to apply this instruction

    1. One or multiple blocks can be selected in this step

    2. The total size of the blocks selected in this step will be used for further calculations

Method

Select how you will be applying this instruction. Methods are configured in the previous step.

Calibrations

Select the specified calibration linked to the method. If a calibration is selected the values can still be changed in the next step.

If the calibration is not visible, make sure you have selected the correct Method in the previous step. Calibrations are linked to a specific method.

If the method selected is per plant or tree, provide the number of trees or plants. If plant records are configured for your areas you will be able to see the number of plants or trees in the section where you selected your blocks.

Create the mix

After creating the instruction the next step is to add products and create a mix.

Add a product

Click on the newly created chemical instruction to view the application information. Click on the "+ Product" button next to Products.

  1. Search for the product in the list

  2. Provide the dosages

    1. Dosage per tank/tree

    2. Dosage per hectare

    3. Dosage per 100L

  3. As soon as a dosage is provided the totals will be calculated

    1. Confirm if the calculated values are correct

  4. Click on save

  5. Once added to the list you will be able to see how much of the product will be required

Repeat this process until all the products for this application is loaded, click on Save Edits.

Add a Mix

Click on the newly created chemical instruction to view the application information. Click on the "+ Mix" button next to Products. Select a preconfigured mixture from the list. Review the calculations and click on Save.

Capture Actuals

The chemical and fertiliser module on the device allows you to view all of the required information to apply the instructions created on the portal accurately in the field.

Navigation

  1. On the device, login on the application and select the "Chemical module"

  2. View a list of all the newly created instructions

    1. The bottom filters allow you to filter the list of instructions

      1. New - All of the instructions that have the status "New"

      2. Assigned - All of the instructions that have the status "New" and the supervisor is the current app user

      3. Completed - All of the instructions that have the status "Completed"

      4. Completed - All of the instructions that have the status "Declined"

  3. Click on an instruction to view all of the details associated with it

    1. Current status of instruction

    2. Amount applied

    3. Calibration information

  4. Navigate using the bottom bar to show the mix, areas and previous applications for this instruction

Adding a spray application

  1. Click on the addition button in the bottom right corner to add a new application

    1. Select the asset

    2. Specify the amount being applied by either entering the number of tanks or litres applied

    3. View the total amount of each product that needs to be applied for this application

    4. Select the areas where the application is applied

    5. Scan the operator tag

    6. After adding an application, view a list of all the previous applications

Adding a fertigation application

  1. Click on the addition button in the bottom right corner to add a new application

    1. Select the correct area/product combinations

    2. Specify the actual amount of product being applied

      1. Note that the recommended amount is displayed in the title of each input box

    3. Scan the operator tag

    4. After adding an application, view a list of all the previous applications

Adding a per plant application

  1. Click on the addition button in the bottom right corner to add a new application

    1. Select the correct area/product combinations

      1. Note that the large number is the amount of product to be applied per plant

    2. Specify the actual amount of product being applied

      1. Note that the recommended amount is displayed in the title of each input box

    3. Scan the operator tag

    4. After adding an application, view a list of all the previous applications

Updated summary

  1. Click on the summary filter at the bottom

    1. View the updated summary of the instruction indicating how much has been applied

  2. Mark the instruction as completed

  3. Use the “Completed” filter to view all of the completed instructions

Stocktaking

Stock levels are adjusted by recording purchases and the current stock levels of your products. Visit the Purchases & Stocktaking section for instructions on how to complete these actions.

  • Record a purchase of a chemical or fertiliser product to increase your stock levels. The cost associated with products here will be used when calculating costs in reports.

  • Record a stocktake to adjust inventory levels.

When applying chemicals in the field you, the products will automatically be subtracted from your current levels.

You can view your current stock levels of each product on this report

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