What activities do we plan for spring?
Spring is an intensive period on the farm. From late February and March onward, the first decisions concern:
- initial and supplementary fertilization,
- crop protection treatments (herbicides, fungicides, growth regulators),
- pre-sowing tillage and sowing,
- maintenance operations in perennial crops,
- organization of machinery work and field teams.
Each of these elements is strongly dependent on weather, availability of equipment, labor, and production inputs. That is why planning "on paper" is increasingly being replaced by data-driven workflows and digital tools.
Planning operations in FarmPortal
With FarmPortal, a Farm Management System (FMS), planning spring operations can start already now, even before entering the field. The system allows farmers and advisors to look at the farm holistically – from weather conditions, through crop technology, to work organization.
Virtual and physical weather stations
FarmPortal provides both virtual weather stations, based on modeled and satellite data, and integration with physical weather stations installed directly on the farm. This makes it possible to:
- analyze temperature, rainfall, wind, and humidity,
- assess the risk of carrying out treatments (spray drift, frost),
- select optimal timing for fertilization and crop protection,
- plan work in advance and react to short-term forecasts.
Agrotechnical operations register
Every planned or completed operation is recorded in an electronic agrotechnical operations register. This tool is particularly valuable for both farmers and advisors because it:
- enables full documentation of the production technology,
- organizes the history of operations at field level,
- supports compliance with inspection and advisory requirements,
- allows analysis of the effects of decisions in subsequent seasons.
Fertilizer and crop protection products database
FarmPortal includes an up-to-date database of fertilizers and crop protection products that supports technology planning:
- quick selection of products for planned treatments,
- linking each operation to a specific product and application rate,
- consistency between planning and execution data,
- better control over costs and input usage.
Work schedules, machinery, and workforce
Planning spring operations is not only about "what" and "when", but also about "who" and "with what". In FarmPortal, users can:
- create detailed work schedules for fields and crops,
- assign specific agricultural machinery to tasks,
- plan the involvement of employees or work crews,
- avoid scheduling conflicts and equipment overloads.
This approach is particularly appreciated by larger farms, producer groups, and advisors working with multiple clients at the same time.
Planning external services
Not all operations need to be performed with in-house resources. FarmPortal also makes it possible to:
- plan the purchase of agrotechnical services,
- assign tasks to external contractors (e.g. fertilization, spraying, sowing),
- control timelines and the scope of outsourced work,
- maintain full documentation of operations, regardless of the contractor.
February is the best moment to prepare for spring
The better the season is planned, the fewer stressful decisions need to be made during the peak of fieldwork. February is the ideal time to:
- organize fields and crops in the system,
- plan operations and schedules,
- verify the availability of machinery, labor, and services,
- base decisions on reliable weather data.
FarmPortal helps you enter spring with a ready plan instead of reacting at the last minute. Combining planning with field scouting helps verify crop condition as the season progresses. It is real, practical support for both farmers and advisors who want to work with data rather than assumptions.
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