SmartField – an application for agronomists for planning and controlling crop production
SmartField is an application designed for farmers that helps manage agricultural operations. It is a comprehensive tool that enables crop planning, monitoring progress, and managing crop sales. This application has been created to allow users to control production costs, maximize profits, and minimize losses.
The application not only optimizes financial processes but also provides full cost control, giving farmers the necessary knowledge and support to manage finances efficiently and achieve better results.
With this solution, users gain a competitive advantage in the market and increase profitability through meticulous cost control, leading to long-term growth and financial stability.
Implementation 2022
SMARTFIELD 1.0– DATA
SmartField was designed as an advanced, adaptive tool that collects data from multiple sources, allowing it to adapt to the specific needs and conditions of each farm.
This data comes from both internal and external sources, enabling SmartField to create personalized analyses and plans tailored to the realities of the farm.
Internal farm data
SmartField integrates detailed information entered by the user, such as:
- Farm and field structure – details about area, location, soil types, water availability, and other characteristics of each plot.
- Technical and workforce resources – information on machinery, vehicles, operators, and their availability, which are important for planning and executing tasks.
- Crop and yield history – data about previous production cycles, helping analyze performance and optimize future actions.
Operational data and agricultural activity records
SmartField collects information on operational activities performed in the field, such as:
- Agronomic operations – every stage of work, from sowing to harvest, is recorded and monitored to analyze its impact on yields.
- Consumption of materials and resources – SmartField logs the use of fuel, fertilizers, pesticides, and other crop protection agents, making it possible to control costs and optimize efficiency.
- Real-time implementation – enables recording and tracking work progress, allowing for immediate responses to changing conditions.
Market data and external information
SmartField also takes into account current market data such as:
- Market prices of agricultural products – the program allows integration with systems that track market prices, making it easier to decide on the optimal time for sales.
- Raw material prices – monitoring the prices of fertilizers, fuels, and other materials enables cost forecasting and budget adjustments for the farm.
SMARTFIELD 1.0 – PLANNING
This module is dynamic and adjusts its layout depending on the selected crop, allowing precise planning of field operations tailored to the needs of different plant types.
It enables the creation of detailed budgets for individual field activities such as stubble removal, fertilization, spraying, and other operations. For each activity, you can specify the vehicle, machinery, fuel costs, materials, outsourcing, and set a schedule.
The module automatically adjusts its layout and available options to the specifics of the selected crop.
For example, for silage maize, the module displays the relevant tasks, vehicles, machinery, and resources necessary for effective cultivation and harvesting of this crop. This allows users to focus on the specific activities and materials required for each crop, increasing the precision of planning and resource management.
Creating Crop Budgets:
The module enables the generation of detailed budgets for each crop based on planned activities, material usage, fuel costs, and outsourcing. Budgeting allows tracking costs associated with specific activities such as stubble removal, fertilization, sowing, spraying, and harvesting.
Managing Agricultural Activities:
The module provides detailed information on planned agricultural tasks such as stubble removal, fertilization, sowing, crop protection spraying, harvesting, and transportation. For each activity, the vehicle, machinery, efficiency, diesel consumption, fuel costs, and materials are specified. This enables precise determination of resource needs and expenditure control.
Scheduling and Resource Planning:
The module allows you to set dates for individual farming activities (e.g., stubble removal from 25.07.2024 to 15.08.2024), enabling precise season planning and avoiding delays. Each task is linked to required resources such as diesel, materials (e.g., fertilizers, seeds), and outsourcing options if needed.
Yield Management and Forecasting:
The module enables monitoring yield forecasts for the current and coming year, divided into minimum, average, and maximum values.
Example: For silage maize, yield forecasts for the current year can range from 6548 to 13096 units, allowing better management of expected results and planning of sales or storage.
Costs and Resource Requirements:
The module presents detailed requirements for diesel, fertilizers, crop protection agents (e.g., for weeds, pests, fungi) and their costs, allowing for precise expenditure monitoring. Quantities and values are given for both the current and next year.
Investment Value:
The module enables estimation of potential margin for a specific crop, considering current market prices and forecasted minimum, average, and maximum yields. Users can more accurately assess potential return on investment per hectare and compare it with possible future crop revenues. For example, for a given crop, investment per hectare may generate a margin from 1272.58 PLN (minimum yield) to 1692.53 PLN (maximum yield), which helps analyze profitability based on different production and price scenarios.
Summary of costs for the current season and next year
allows the user long-term planning and expense optimization. Thanks to this module, the farmer gains a complete picture of financial outlays, material needs, and resource efficiency, enabling better management and more informed budgeting decisions.
SMARTFIELD 1.0 – IMPLEMENTATION
This advanced tool enables farmers to continuously track and thoroughly document activities performed on the farm.
It supports the process of monitoring the execution of planned agricultural tasks, making it easier to control performance as well as the costs of labor, materials, and equipment.
Material and Outsourcing Cost Control
The module enables tracking costs related to materials (e.g., fertilizers, crop protection agents) and outsourcing. Users can easily analyze expenditures at each stage of production and compare them with the budget.
Comparison with the Plan
The module automatically compares actual results with assumptions from the Planning module. This allows quick identification of variances in materials usage and costs, enabling better budget management and adjustment of activities during the season.
Performance Analysis
The performance analysis feature provides insights into the efficiency of agricultural operations, such as output per hour of work or per hectare. Users can assess how actual results relate to established goals, which supports future decision-making.
Recording Agricultural Activities
The module allows detailed logging of each agricultural activity, such as fertilizing, spraying, harvesting, or soil cultivation. Users can input data on date, field, crop, season, and the purpose of the operation.
Monitoring Fuel Use and Working Time
Detailed data is recorded on fuel consumption, machine operating time, and operator hours. This gives farmers insight into resource utilization efficiency, helping identify areas where savings are possible.
Material and Outsourcing Cost Control
The module enables tracking costs related to materials (e.g., fertilizers, crop protection agents) and outsourcing.
SMARTFIELD 1.0 – HARVEST
Supports the management of the harvest process on the farm.
This module enables detailed tracking and analysis of harvest parameters, which directly impact the profitability of the farm and influence decisions about the storage and sale of yields.
Harvest registration:
The module allows users to record harvests from each plot, enabling precise tracking of yield volume, weight, and the quality of harvested products.
Crop performance scoring and analysis:
The module offers a scoring feature to evaluate crop performance based on historical data and yield quality. Comparing yields from previous years enables trend analysis and identification of areas for improvement in future seasons.
Tracking yields by plot and crop type:
Each plot and crop type is monitored individually, allowing for precise efficiency and productivity control at the micro level. Yield data is aggregated, enabling comprehensive analysis of results at the whole farm level.
Storage and transport:
The storage and transport recording function allows users to track which yields are stored and which are being transported to customers or the market. Users can manage harvest logistics and optimize costs related to transport and storage.
Reporting and data visualization:
The module offers advanced reporting functions, including charts and tables that present harvest results, yield quality, costs, and profitability. Reports are intuitive and can be exported to other formats, facilitating their use in decision-making processes.
SMARTFIELD 1.0 – CONTRACTS
The SmartField Contracts module is a key tool for managing commercial agreements and tracking agricultural production results in relation to signed contracts.
This module enables detailed monitoring of investment value, contract performance analysis, and future profit forecasting, allowing farmers to better manage sales and optimize revenue.
Commercial contract management:
The user can enter and manage details of commercial contracts, such as contractor, type and quantity of material, price/cost, and delivery date. Contract data can be assigned to individual crops, enabling close linkage with production results.
Investment value and sales monitoring:
The module’s functionality includes precise tracking of investment costs and sales value for each crop, plot, and the entire farm. The user can analyze how much has been invested and gained from sales based on contracted yields, enabling profitability assessment.
Operational result analysis:
The module calculates the operating result (profit or loss) for each crop based on investment costs and sales revenues. Operational results can be analyzed across different crops
SmartField – INTEGRATIONS
SmartField works in cooperation with the LinkField mobile application, creating a comprehensive solution. Thanks to this collaboration, SmartField enables bidirectional data synchronization between the mobile app and the central management system.
This means that any changes and updates made in the LinkField mobile application are immediately reflected in the SmartField system, and vice versa.