Title: Module 3 - T1 Writing Planting Prescriptions
Course: MASTER-AGRI-2295-HB-Erichsen

When thinking about prescription farming, variable rate fertilizing and/or seeding, generally comes to mind. Variable rate seeding began with the advent of hydraulic motors serving as the drive or transmission on the planter, giving farmers the chance to change seeding rates on the go.  They were also putting GPS receivers and equipment on and in their tractors and combines for auto-steer and yield mapping capabilities.

Prescriptions take multi-layered data collected from farmers to generate variable-rate planting recommendations for specific hybrids, based on soil type, elevation and yield history.

The SMS software allows users to create prescriptions base on any layer of data that has been collected.  In this exercise we will create a planting prescription using the grain harvest data collected for Field 9 at the SCC farm.

Instructions

- M3 - T1 - Writing Planting Prescriptions Outline
- Video: M3-P1 - Writing Planting Prescriptions

Activity:

- Create a planting prescription for f9

Students are expected to view the Videos and Outlines. First, open the step by step instructions (outlines); review the tutorial videos; then complete the tasks listed in the instructions. Post your completed map in the Moodle course management system (when requested). Not all activities will have an assignment other than to complete the tutorials.