Field guides for farm visits and reports
PropelMapper’s guides start where a grower does: with a leaf problem that needs explaining.
Strip trials
The layout, application record and harvest measurements need to describe the same comparison.
Farm inspections and crop damage
A dated observation explains what was visible and which questions the visit left open.
- A farm inspection checklist for farm managersPrepare a farm inspection from the last report. Check open repairs, document what you saw, and leave clear requests for the tenant and landowner.How-to
- How to document crop damage for insuranceRecord crop damage with dated photos, sample locations and notice records. Keep the insurer’s instructions with the worksheet before changing the crop.How-to
Boundaries and soil surveys
The map helps plan the walk. The selected acres and source explain what its numbers describe.
- Reading a soil survey before buying farmlandCheck the selected acres, map-unit components and rating coverage in a soil survey. Use the map to choose what to inspect before a farm purchase.Explainer
- Field boundary files: import and acreage checksKeep the complete boundary file, check its outline and field IDs after import, and explain why mapped acres may differ from planted or reported acres.Explainer
Reports for growers and landowners
The reader needs your finding, the reason for your advice and the next decision.
- How to write a crop scouting reportWrite a crop scouting report with a clear next action, located sample evidence and a named follow-up. Keep uncertain findings and source observations visible.How-to
- How to write a useful landowner reportPut the owner’s approval requests first, support them with dated inspection evidence, and track the response, repair and next check in your farm report.Explainer
Field visits and the written record
These guides connect the work at a place with the report someone reads afterward. Each includes a checklist or example you can compare with your own notes.
