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1 CropWalker Field Information Contents FIELDS AND CROPS... 2 ADD, EDIT OR DELETE FIELDS... 2 ADD CROPS... 4 MULTIPLE FIELD CROPPING... 5 CROP ESTABLISHMENT... 6 SOIL ANALYSIS... 9 FIELD WORK FURTHER QUESTIONS

FIELDS AND CROPS ADD, EDIT OR DELETE FIELDS 1. To add fields, click on the Menu button and from the list underneath click on the + Sign next to Field Information. 2. Select Add Fields And Crops. 3.

2 FIELDS AND CROPS ADD, EDIT OR DELETE FIELDS 1. To add fields, click on the Menu button and from the list underneath click on the + Sign next to Field Information. 2. Select Add Fields And Crops. 3. Ensure the Fields tab is selected. 4. Click on Add/Edit Fields and click the New Field button. Complete the details for each required field e.g. Area, Soil Type. 5. To add additional fields click the New Field button, or if finished click Close to save changes. 2

Please Note: Titles in Italics indicate mandatory information. To see Field Information in full screen, click on the Menu button again to hide the drop down list.

To delete a field, click in the small grey column to the left of the required field.

3 Please Note: Titles in Italics indicate mandatory information. To see Field Information in full screen, click on the Menu button again to hide the drop down list. To edit a field, double click on its name from the Field list and make the required changes. Double click any additional fields you want to edit. Click Close to save. To delete a field, click in the small grey column to the left of the required field. The black arrow will turn red and the line will be selected in green to indicate that the field can be deleted (see screenshot below). Click the Delete key to remove from the list. Please Note: When you delete a field it will delete all the applications and other data that relates to that field i.e. Agrochemical and Fertiliser plans, field work etc. 3

ADD CROPS To add a crop: 1. Click on the required tab for Current, Previous or Future Cropping and click to highlight the required field from the list on the left hand side of the screen.

Click into the Variety cell to show a drop down list of previously entered varieties and choose the required variety. If the required variety doesn t appear here then follow step 4 below.

4 ADD CROPS To add a crop: 1. Click on the required tab for Current, Previous or Future Cropping and click to highlight the required field from the list on the left hand side of the screen. 2. Click into the first cell of the Crop column to show the drop down list of available crops (please note that this list cannot be added to) and select the required crop. 3. Click into the Variety cell to show a drop down list of previously entered varieties and choose the required variety. If the required variety doesn t appear here then follow step 4 below. Highlight field Choose Variety Select crop 4. New varieties can be added by clicking on the Variety link. In the window that opens, click New and select the Crop, type the Variety and click Save. 4

5. Click into the Area column and enter the cropped area of the field in hectares. Please Note: The field area will default to the area taken from the field record.

The Row Width column is also optional. 6. Finally enter the Date From and Date To for the crop (the dates of Establishment & Harvest). 7.

5 5. Click into the Area column and enter the cropped area of the field in hectares. Please Note: The field area will default to the area taken from the field record. If the field is to contain split cropping, enter the different crops and their areas separately. When adding a crop the Crop Block column can be used if you need to differentiate between crops e.g. First & Second Wheat, but is not a requirement. The Row Width column is also optional. 6. Finally enter the Date From and Date To for the crop (the dates of Establishment & Harvest). 7. If there is only one crop in the field go to the Field list and select the next field for cropping. MULTIPLE FIELD CROPPING 1. To allocate a crop to several fields, select the Multiple Field Cropping option from the Field Information sub-menu under the menu icon on the left hand side of the screen. 2. First, on the top left hand side select the Crop and, if required, the Variety. Please Note: You can apply this crop as current or future cropping by selecting either This Cropping Year or Next Cropping Year. Select Crop and Variety Choose Cropping Year 5

6 3. Ensure Show fields that have no current crop is selected in order to prevent double cropping (shown below in red). 4. Move the required fields from the Available Fields list to the Selected Fields area. 6. Click on Enter Cropping to complete. Move required fields Click Enter Cropping CROP ESTABLISHMENT The Crop Establishment screen can be opened 3 different ways: - By clicking the Establishment icon at the top of the screen - By clicking on Menu, Field Information and then Establishment - By clicking on the Crop Establishment button in the bottom right of the Multiple Field Cropping screen. It allows details of the seed used to be entered, as well as related operational details and costs. Establishment records are also created when a Seed Plan is confirmed. 1. Open the Crop Establishment screen by using one of the routes detailed above. 2. Select the Crop from the drop down list then select the required field from those available in the Select Current Crop list. 3. Next, click the Seed Ref drop down and select the Seed Ref to be sown from the seed area. If nothing appears here, follow step 5 below. 6

Select Current Crop Select Crop Select Seed Ref from drop down list 4.

Click Yes to update the screen with information for that seed: 5.

To do this: a) Click the Seed button at the bottom right-hand side of the screen.

7 Select Current Crop Select Crop Select Seed Ref from drop down list 4. If you select an existing seed ref from the list, the following window will appear. Click Yes to update the screen with information for that seed: 5. If the seed is not on the list you will need to enter the information before continuing. To do this: a) Click the Seed button at the bottom right-hand side of the screen. b) Click Add New and enter details. The boxes in Italics are mandatory. c) Click Save New. d) Click Close to return to the Crop Establishment screen. 7

left of the screen. 7. Select the required operation from the drop down list and enter other details such as Date and Cost ( /ha).

8 Click Close 6. Next, back in the Crop Establishment screen, record operation details by clicking in the white cell underneath Operation at the bottom left of the screen. 7. Select the required operation from the drop down list and enter other details such as Date and Cost ( /ha). Enter details Select Operation 8. Again, if the required operation is not listed, click on the blue Operation heading (shown below) to open the operations screen. a) Click New, enter the new operation and click Save. b) Click Close to return to Establishment screen. 8

Please Note: In the Crop Establishment screen boxes in blue cannot be edited (e.g. Producer, Variety, Cost) but data for Target Plant Population, Seed Rate and % Field Factor can be entered.

This uses information from the three boxes for Total Seed, Seed Used and Seed Available which show how much of the seed is currently in stock, used and available for future use.

9 Please Note: In the Crop Establishment screen boxes in blue cannot be edited (e.g. Producer, Variety, Cost) but data for Target Plant Population, Seed Rate and % Field Factor can be entered. When a Seed Ref is chosen it will automatically remove the amount from the stock of this seed when it is established. This uses information from the three boxes for Total Seed, Seed Used and Seed Available which show how much of the seed is currently in stock, used and available for future use. These are found on the right of the Crop Establishment screen. SOIL ANALYSIS The Soil Analysis function can be used to record the results of Soil, Tissue, Water, PCN, Lime, Manure, Germination and Grain Feed analysis. 1. Click on Menu and select Analysis from the Field Information sub-menu on the left-hand side of the screen. 2. In the screen that opens, click the (All) button on the right of the screen and choose how you wish to enter tests e.g. by Crop, by Field, by Field Block. 3. From the corresponding drop down list created to the left of the button, select the required crop, field, or field block etc. 4. Select Previous, Current or Future Cropping from the Cropping Period button. 9

which can be anything significant to that particular test. 6.

This will display a set of Available Tests in the area below. 7.

10 Select Crop Select Cropping Period 5. Next, select the Date that the analysis was carried out and enter an Analysis Ref which can be anything significant to that particular test. 6. Then, select the required test type from the Select Test Category drop down list. This will display a set of Available Tests in the area below. 7. Double click on the required test to move it to the Selected Tests area. Once a test has been moved in to the Selected Tests box, clicking on the details of the test. button will display 10

8. In the right half of the screen, double click the required field(s) on which the tests are carried out to move them from the Available Fields to the Selected Fields area. 9.

11 8. In the right half of the screen, double click the required field(s) on which the tests are carried out to move them from the Available Fields to the Selected Fields area. 9. If more than one sample was taken from a particular field highlight the field in the Selected Fields area and enter the number of samples in the Sample Qty box. 10. A grid will now appear at the bottom of the screen showing Field Name and the option to add a Sample Reference for each sample. 11. Click Save Test at the bottom right of the screen. 12. Click OK on the Analysis Saved pop up. 13. Another pop up will appear asking Do you wish to enter results in now? Click Yes to go through to the Analysis Results screen or No to access later. 11

In the Analysis Results screen you have the option to generate a Soil Analysis Report form. 1. To do so, click Print at the bottom right of the screen.

Double click the required fields to move them from Available Fields to Selected Fields and click Print Preview. 3.

12 In the Analysis Results screen you have the option to generate a Soil Analysis Report form. 1. To do so, click Print at the bottom right of the screen. This will open a Report Selection window, as shown below, where you can select the Date Range and choose Standard Soil Test Reports or Test Specific Reports. 2. Double click the required fields to move them from Available Fields to Selected Fields and click Print Preview. 3. In the next window, you have the option to: - Click Print to print the report on your locally attached printer. - Click Export to to send directly to a recipient using Outlook for s. - Click Export To Adobe Pdf to save onto your desktop and attach in a new i.e. Hotmail or Google mail. - Click Export to Excel if you wish to save a record of your request in a spread sheet. 4. Click Close in the Analysis Results screen to return to the previous Create Analysis screen. To edit an analysis, follow the steps below: a) In the Create Analysis screen, click on Edit Analysis at the bottom right of the screen. b) In the next window choose the required test from the Select Existing Test drop down. c) Make the required changes and click Save Test. When finished click Close or Return To Make Analysis. 12

Select test Make required changes Click Save Test To delete the analysis information, click Delete in the bottom right of the screen and confirm your choice in the pop up window that appears.

FIELD WORK The Field Work area of CropWalker allows the user to enter cost, duration, machinery and operator details for operations such as combining, spraying and drilling that have been carried out

13 Select test Make required changes Click Save Test To delete the analysis information, click Delete in the bottom right of the screen and confirm your choice in the pop up window that appears. Then, click Close. FIELD WORK The Field Work area of CropWalker allows the user to enter cost, duration, machinery and operator details for operations such as combining, spraying and drilling that have been carried out on the fields. 1. To enter details of fieldwork, click Menu and then select Field Information. Click the Field Work option from the sub-menu. 2. Next, choose the required crop from the Select Crop drop down list to show all fields that currently contain that crop in the Available Fields area. 3. Double click a field to move it into the Selected Fields area. 4. Then, complete the field work details by selecting options from the drop down lists on the right of the screen for Operation, Primary Machine, Primary Implement, Secondary Implement and Operator. Please Note: If any of the information is not available in the drop down list(s) click on the heading i.e. Primary Machine. In the window that opens click New then enter the details to create the requirement. Click underlined links to add new items 13

When all information has been entered click on the Enter Field Work Details button in the bottom right corner to save the record (as shown below). Click to save 8.

14 5. Underneath this, in the Adjust Area box, you can amend the field area if only part of the selected field is to be worked on. 6. Below this you can enter information for the Date, Start Time, Finish Time, Cost ( /ha) or ( /hr if a Contractor is used), and Fuel (lts). 7. When all information has been entered click on the Enter Field Work Details button in the bottom right corner to save the record (as shown below). Click to save 8. To view previous field work repeat steps 1-3 above. Then, click once on the field in Selected Fields. The required information will be displayed in the grid below. To view additional information for field work such as costs, click the Show Details button on the right. Click Hide Details to remove this information from display. There is also an option to log additional field work against the same fields: The Retain selected fields tick box, if ticked, will keep the fields where field work has just been entered in the Selected Field list. Additional fields can then be selected and more field work carried out without having to reselect the original fields. 1. To do this, tick the Retain selected fields tick box when the fields are showing in the Selected Fields column. 2. Untick this box before closing the screen. 14

To edit field work: 1. Click on the Select Crop drop down list in the Field Work screen and move the required fields to the Selected Field column (i.e. repeat steps 1-3 above). 2.

Make any changes here, and then click Close in the bottom right of the screen to save. To delete field work: 1.

15 To edit field work: 1. Click on the Select Crop drop down list in the Field Work screen and move the required fields to the Selected Field column (i.e. repeat steps 1-3 above). 2. Click once on the required field to highlight and display the details of field work at the bottom of the screen. 3. Make any changes here, and then click Close in the bottom right of the screen to save. To delete field work: 1. Click on the Select Crop drop down list and move the required fields to the Selected Field column (i.e. repeat steps 1 3 above). 2. Click once on the field to highlight and display the details of field work at the bottom of the screen. 3. Click in the small grey box to the left of the field work which will highlight the row in green. 4. Press Delete on your keyboard to remove the entry and confirm your choice in the window that pops up. 5. Click Close to exit the screen. Click in small grey box Press Delete on keyboard Click Close FURTHER QUESTIONS If you have any questions or need any technical assistance please contact the Muddy Boots Technical Support Team via support@muddyboots.com or

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