Recent changes to Seed

Seed modified by Tim Wahls

Tim Wahls — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 22:04:04 -0000

--- v26
+++ v27
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 * select the seeding date
 * select the field
 * select the crop seeded
-* select whether the crop seeded is an annual or perennial.  Annual crops can only be harvested in the same year that they are seeded.  For perennial crops, select the estimated last year that the crop will be harvested.  The crop can then be harvested from the planting date to December 31 of the year of last harvest.
+* select whether the crop seeded is an annual or perennial.  Annual crops can only be harvested in the same year that they are seeded.  For perennial crops, select the estimated last date that the crop will be harvested.  The crop can then be harvested from the planting date to the last harvest date.  (Note that the last harvest date can be edited by administrative users.)
 * if the seed ordering tab is selected, use the "Add Variety" button to add each variety seeded.
 * depending on your FARMDATA configuration, enter either the number of bed feet seeded or the number of beds seeded.  If seed ordering is selected, FARMDATA will display seed codes that have a positive inventory.  Select the seed code and variety (the seed code should have been recorded on the seed packet/container) and enter the beds or bed feet for each seed packet/container.  FARMDATA will automatically update the inventory for the selected seed code (unless the seed code is Not Available).  We recommend updating the inventory of the seed (Seed->Order->Input Form) and then returning to the direct seeding input form, rather than selecting Not Available.
 * if FARMDATA is configured for seeding by the bed foot, you can also select whether to input bed feet or row feet seeded.  Seeding by the row foot is useful if you are seeding single rows of different crops within the same bed.
@@ -98,8 +98,8 @@

 * select the transplant date
 * select the crop
-* select whether the crop being transplanted is an annual or perennial.  Annual crops can only be harvested in the same year that they are transplanted.  For perennial crops, select the estimated last year that the crop will be harvested.  The crop can then be harvested from the transplant date to December 31 of the year of last harvest.
-* select one of the available seeding dates for that crop.  (A crop can not be transplanted unless it has been seeded in trays.)
+* select whether the crop being transplanted is an annual or perennial.  Annual crops can only be harvested in the same year that they are transplanted.   For perennial crops, select the estimated last date that the crop will be harvested.  The crop can then be harvested from the planting date to the last harvest date.  (Note that the last harvest date can be edited by administrative users.)
+* select one of the available seeding dates for that crop, or N/A if no tray seeding records have been entered for that crop.  (But note that a crop should not be transplanted unless it has been seeded in trays.)
 * select the field
 * select the crop seeded
 * depending on your FARMDATA configuration, enter either the number of bed feet seeded or the number of beds seeded

Seed modified by Tim Wahls

Tim Wahls — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 20:10:41 -0000

--- v25
+++ v26
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 * if FARMDATA is configured for seeding by the bed foot, you can also select whether to input bed feet or row feet seeded.  Seeding by the row foot is useful if you are seeding single rows of different crops within the same bed.
 * select the number of rows per bed.  Enter this information even if you selected "Row Feet Seeded" in the previous step, as FARMDATA uses this information to convert row feet to bed feet.
 * if generation id numbers are enabled, select the generation #
-* if labor tracking is enabled, enter the number of workers and time taken (select minutes or hours)
+* if labor tracking is enabled, enter the number of workers and time taken (select minutes or hours).  Note that the form will automatically time seeding tasks - if you open the form when you start seeding, the time in the "Enter time" box will increase by one for each minute that the form is open. This time will then be submitted when you click "Submit".
 * enter any comments
 * click "Submit"
 * confirm data correctness by clicking "OK", or "Cancel" to modify any aspect of the seeding record
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 * select the number of rows per bed.  Enter this information even if you selected "Row Feet Seeded" in the previous step, as FARMDATA uses this information to convert row feet to bed feet.
 * enter the number of trays transplanted.  The total number of trays seeded on the selected seeding date is displayed earlier on the form.
 * if generation id numbers are enabled, select the generation #
-* if labor tracking is enabled, enter the number of workers and time taken (select minutes or hours)
+* if labor tracking is enabled, enter the number of workers and time taken (select minutes or hours).  Note that the form will automatically time transplanting tasks - if you open the form when you start transplanting, the time in the "Enter time" box will increase by one for each minute that the form is open. This time will then be submitted when you click "Submit".
 * enter any comments
 * click "Submit"
 * confirm data correctness by clicking "OK", or "Cancel" to modify any aspect of the transplanting record

Seed modified by Tim Wahls

Tim Wahls — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 15:35:21 -0000

--- v24
+++ v25
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@

 * select the transplant date
 * select the crop
+* select whether the crop being transplanted is an annual or perennial.  Annual crops can only be harvested in the same year that they are transplanted.  For perennial crops, select the estimated last year that the crop will be harvested.  The crop can then be harvested from the transplant date to December 31 of the year of last harvest.
 * select one of the available seeding dates for that crop.  (A crop can not be transplanted unless it has been seeded in trays.)
 * select the field
 * select the crop seeded

Seed modified by Tim Wahls

Tim Wahls — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 15:32:37 -0000

--- v23
+++ v24
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 * select the seeding date
 * select the field
 * select the crop seeded
+* select whether the crop seeded is an annual or perennial.  Annual crops can only be harvested in the same year that they are seeded.  For perennial crops, select the estimated last year that the crop will be harvested.  The crop can then be harvested from the planting date to December 31 of the year of last harvest.
 * if the seed ordering tab is selected, use the "Add Variety" button to add each variety seeded.
 * depending on your FARMDATA configuration, enter either the number of bed feet seeded or the number of beds seeded.  If seed ordering is selected, FARMDATA will display seed codes that have a positive inventory.  Select the seed code and variety (the seed code should have been recorded on the seed packet/container) and enter the beds or bed feet for each seed packet/container.  FARMDATA will automatically update the inventory for the selected seed code (unless the seed code is Not Available).  We recommend updating the inventory of the seed (Seed->Order->Input Form) and then returning to the direct seeding input form, rather than selecting Not Available.
 * if FARMDATA is configured for seeding by the bed foot, you can also select whether to input bed feet or row feet seeded.  Seeding by the row foot is useful if you are seeding single rows of different crops within the same bed.

Seed modified by Tim Wahls

Tim Wahls — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 16:18:02 -0000

Seed modified by Tim Wahls

Tim Wahls — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 15:58:43 -0000

--- v21
+++ v22
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@
         * click the "Edit" button next to that record
         * in the resulting page, modify an aspect of the record that needs to be updated
         * click "Update Record"
+
 * if desired, use the "Download Report" button to download the report as a Comma Separated Value (CSV) file that can be opened as a spreadsheet.

 ####Tray Seeding####
@@ -80,6 +81,14 @@
 * if generation id numbers are enabled, select the generation # (or All)
 * click "Submit"
 * FARMDATA will then display a table of all tray seeding records that satisfy the selected parameters. If you choose a specific crop, the table will be followed by the total number of seeds and trays planted for that crop for the specified date range.  If you choose a specific generation, only data for that generation is shown.
+* administrative users can edit and delete tray seeding records
+    * to delete a tray seeding record, click the "Delete" button next to that record
+    * to edit a tray seeding record:
+
+        * click the "Edit" button next to that record
+        * in the resulting page, modify an aspect of the record that needs to be updated
+        * click "Update Record"
+
 * if desired, use the "Download Report" button to download the report as a Comma Separated Value (CSV) file that can be opened as a spreadsheet. 

 ####Transplanting####
@@ -111,6 +120,14 @@
 * if generation id numbers are enabled, select the generation # (or All)
 * click "Submit"
 * FARMDATA will then display a table of all transplanting records that satisfy the selected parameters. If you choose a specific crop, the table will be followed by the average days in trays for that crop and the total bed and row feet transplanted for that crop for the specified date range. If you choose a specific crop and a specific field, the average days in trays and total bed and row feet planted are for that field only.  If you choose a specific generation, only data for that generation is shown.
+* administrative users can edit and delete transplanting records
+    * to delete a transplanting record, click the "Delete" button next to that record
+    * to edit a transplanting record:
+
+        * click the "Edit" button next to that record
+        * in the resulting page, modify an aspect of the record that needs to be updated
+        * click "Update Record"
+
 * if desired, use the "Download Report" button to download the report as a Comma Separated Value (CSV) file that can be opened as a spreadsheet. 

 ####Order (optional tab)####

Seed modified by Tim Wahls

Tim Wahls — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 15:55:08 -0000

--- v20
+++ v21
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 * view a transplanting report (Transplanting->Report)
 * view and update seed inventory, update seed orders (Order->Input Form) (optional tab - administrative users only)
 * view a seed order report (Order->Report) (optional tab - administrative users only)
+
+Within each report, administrative users can edit and delete records.

 Before the seed tab can be used, an administrative user must have entered:

@@ -46,6 +48,12 @@
 * if generation id numbers are enabled, select the generation # (or All)
 * click "Submit"
 * FARMDATA will then display a table of all direct seeding records that satisfy the selected parameters. If you choose a specific crop, the table will be followed by total bed and row feet seeded for that crop for the specified date range. If you choose a specific crop and a specific field, the total bed and row feet seeded are for that field only.  If you choose a specific generation, only data for that generation is shown.
+* administrative users can edit and delete direct seeding records
+    * to delete a direct seeding record, click the "Delete" button next to that record
+    * to edit a direct seeding record:
+        * click the "Edit" button next to that record
+        * in the resulting page, modify an aspect of the record that needs to be updated
+        * click "Update Record"
 * if desired, use the "Download Report" button to download the report as a Comma Separated Value (CSV) file that can be opened as a spreadsheet. 

 ####Tray Seeding####

Seed modified by Tim Wahls

Tim Wahls — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 18:46:43 -0000

--- v19
+++ v20
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@

 * enter a direct seeding record (Direct Seeding->Input Form)
 * view a direct seeding report (Direct Seeding->Report)
-* enter a flats seeding record (Flats Seeding->Input Form)
-* view a flats seeding report (Flats Seeding->Report)
+* enter a tray seeding record (Tray Seeding->Input Form)
+* view a tray seeding report (Tray Seeding->Report)
 * enter a tranplanting record (Transplanting->Input Form)
 * view a transplanting report (Transplanting->Report)
 * view and update seed inventory, update seed orders (Order->Input Form) (optional tab - administrative users only)
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@

 * fields
 * crops
-* for flats seeding: any flats sizes other than standard ones pre-supplied by FARMDATA
+* for tray seeding: any tray sizes other than standard ones pre-supplied by FARMDATA

-Additionally, a crop can only be transplanted if it has been flats seeded in the same year as the transplanting.  If the seed ordering tab is selected, we recommend using only seeds that are in inventory in direct seeding and flats seeding records, as this allows FARMDATA to keep the seed inventory updated.  However, it is possible to enter direct seeding and flats seeding records without keeping track of seed inventory.
+Additionally, a crop can only be transplanted if it has been tray seeded in the same year as the transplanting.  If the seed ordering tab is selected, we recommend using only seeds that are in inventory in direct seeding and tray seeding records, as this allows FARMDATA to keep the seed inventory updated.  However, it is possible to enter direct seeding and tray seeding records without keeping track of seed inventory.

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@@ -48,30 +48,30 @@
 * FARMDATA will then display a table of all direct seeding records that satisfy the selected parameters. If you choose a specific crop, the table will be followed by total bed and row feet seeded for that crop for the specified date range. If you choose a specific crop and a specific field, the total bed and row feet seeded are for that field only.  If you choose a specific generation, only data for that generation is shown.
 * if desired, use the "Download Report" button to download the report as a Comma Separated Value (CSV) file that can be opened as a spreadsheet. 

-####Flats Seeding####
+####Tray Seeding####

 #####Input Form#####
 To use the input form:

-* as noted on the page, please enter only one flats seeding record per crop per day.  This allows FARMDATA to correctly calculate the number of days that the crop was in a flat before being transplanted.
+* as noted on the page, please enter only one tray seeding record per crop per day.  This allows FARMDATA to correctly calculate the number of days that the crop was in a tray before being transplanted.
 * select the seeding date
 * select the crop
-* enter the number of flats seeded
-* select the flat size used (number of cells).  Select 0 for an open flat.
-* if the seed ordering tab is selected, use the "Add Variety" button to add each variety seeded.  FARMDATA will display seed codes that have a positive inventory.  Select the seed code and variety (the seed code should have been recorded on the seed packet/container) and enter the number of seeds planted for that seed packet/container.  FARMDATA will automatically update the inventory for the selected seed code (unless the seed code is Not Available).  We recommend updating the inventory of the seed (Seed->Order->Input Form) and then returning to the flats seeding input form, rather than selecting Not Available.
+* enter the number of trays seeded
+* select the tray size used (number of cells).  Select 0 for an open tray.
+* if the seed ordering tab is selected, use the "Add Variety" button to add each variety seeded.  FARMDATA will display seed codes that have a positive inventory.  Select the seed code and variety (the seed code should have been recorded on the seed packet/container) and enter the number of seeds planted for that seed packet/container.  FARMDATA will automatically update the inventory for the selected seed code (unless the seed code is Not Available).  We recommend updating the inventory of the seed (Seed->Order->Input Form) and then returning to the tray seeding input form, rather than selecting Not Available.
 * if the seed ordering tab is not selected, enter the number of seeds planted and the varieties of the crop that were seeded (optional).
 * if generation id numbers are enabled, select the generation #
 * enter any comments
 * confirm data correctness by clicking "OK", or "Cancel" to modify any aspect of the seeding record

 #####Report#####
-To run a flats seeding report:
+To run a tray seeding report:

 * select a date range
 * select a crop (or All)
 * if generation id numbers are enabled, select the generation # (or All)
 * click "Submit"
-* FARMDATA will then display a table of all flats seeding records that satisfy the selected parameters. If you choose a specific crop, the table will be followed by the total number of seeds and flats planted for that crop for the specified date range.  If you choose a specific generation, only data for that generation is shown.
+* FARMDATA will then display a table of all tray seeding records that satisfy the selected parameters. If you choose a specific crop, the table will be followed by the total number of seeds and trays planted for that crop for the specified date range.  If you choose a specific generation, only data for that generation is shown.
 * if desired, use the "Download Report" button to download the report as a Comma Separated Value (CSV) file that can be opened as a spreadsheet. 

 ####Transplanting####
@@ -80,13 +80,13 @@

 * select the transplant date
 * select the crop
-* select one of the available seeding dates for that crop.  (A crop can not be transplanted unless it has been seeded in flats.)
+* select one of the available seeding dates for that crop.  (A crop can not be transplanted unless it has been seeded in trays.)
 * select the field
 * select the crop seeded
 * depending on your FARMDATA configuration, enter either the number of bed feet seeded or the number of beds seeded
 * if FARMDATA is configured for seeding by the bed foot, you can also select whether to input bed feet or row feet seeded.  Seeding by the row foot is useful if you are seeding single rows of different crops within the same bed.
 * select the number of rows per bed.  Enter this information even if you selected "Row Feet Seeded" in the previous step, as FARMDATA uses this information to convert row feet to bed feet.
-* enter the number of flats transplanted.  The total number of flats seeded on the selected seeding date is displayed earlier on the form.
+* enter the number of trays transplanted.  The total number of trays seeded on the selected seeding date is displayed earlier on the form.
 * if generation id numbers are enabled, select the generation #
 * if labor tracking is enabled, enter the number of workers and time taken (select minutes or hours)
 * enter any comments
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
 * select a field (or All)
 * if generation id numbers are enabled, select the generation # (or All)
 * click "Submit"
-* FARMDATA will then display a table of all transplanting records that satisfy the selected parameters. If you choose a specific crop, the table will be followed by the average days in flats for that crop and the total bed and row feet transplanted for that crop for the specified date range. If you choose a specific crop and a specific field, the average days in flat and total bed and row feet planted are for that field only.  If you choose a specific generation, only data for that generation is shown.
+* FARMDATA will then display a table of all transplanting records that satisfy the selected parameters. If you choose a specific crop, the table will be followed by the average days in trays for that crop and the total bed and row feet transplanted for that crop for the specified date range. If you choose a specific crop and a specific field, the average days in trays and total bed and row feet planted are for that field only.  If you choose a specific generation, only data for that generation is shown.
 * if desired, use the "Download Report" button to download the report as a Comma Separated Value (CSV) file that can be opened as a spreadsheet. 

 ####Order (optional tab)####

Seed modified by Tim Wahls

Tim Wahls — Sun, 08 Mar 2015 14:59:39 -0000

--- v18
+++ v19
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 * depending on your FARMDATA configuration, enter either the number of bed feet seeded or the number of beds seeded.  If seed ordering is selected, FARMDATA will display seed codes that have a positive inventory.  Select the seed code and variety (the seed code should have been recorded on the seed packet/container) and enter the beds or bed feet for each seed packet/container.  FARMDATA will automatically update the inventory for the selected seed code (unless the seed code is Not Available).  We recommend updating the inventory of the seed (Seed->Order->Input Form) and then returning to the direct seeding input form, rather than selecting Not Available.
 * if FARMDATA is configured for seeding by the bed foot, you can also select whether to input bed feet or row feet seeded.  Seeding by the row foot is useful if you are seeding single rows of different crops within the same bed.
 * select the number of rows per bed.  Enter this information even if you selected "Row Feet Seeded" in the previous step, as FARMDATA uses this information to convert row feet to bed feet.
+* if generation id numbers are enabled, select the generation #
 * if labor tracking is enabled, enter the number of workers and time taken (select minutes or hours)
 * enter any comments
 * click "Submit"
@@ -42,8 +43,9 @@
 * select a date range
 * select a crop (or All)
 * select a field (or All)
+* if generation id numbers are enabled, select the generation # (or All)
 * click "Submit"
-* FARMDATA will then display a table of all direct seeding records that satisfy the selected parameters. If you choose a specific crop, the table will be followed by total bed and row feet seeded for that crop for the specified date range. If you choose a specific crop and a specific field, the total bed and row feet seeded are for that field only.
+* FARMDATA will then display a table of all direct seeding records that satisfy the selected parameters. If you choose a specific crop, the table will be followed by total bed and row feet seeded for that crop for the specified date range. If you choose a specific crop and a specific field, the total bed and row feet seeded are for that field only.  If you choose a specific generation, only data for that generation is shown.
 * if desired, use the "Download Report" button to download the report as a Comma Separated Value (CSV) file that can be opened as a spreadsheet.

 ####Flats Seeding####
@@ -58,6 +60,7 @@
 * select the flat size used (number of cells).  Select 0 for an open flat.
 * if the seed ordering tab is selected, use the "Add Variety" button to add each variety seeded.  FARMDATA will display seed codes that have a positive inventory.  Select the seed code and variety (the seed code should have been recorded on the seed packet/container) and enter the number of seeds planted for that seed packet/container.  FARMDATA will automatically update the inventory for the selected seed code (unless the seed code is Not Available).  We recommend updating the inventory of the seed (Seed->Order->Input Form) and then returning to the flats seeding input form, rather than selecting Not Available.
 * if the seed ordering tab is not selected, enter the number of seeds planted and the varieties of the crop that were seeded (optional).
+* if generation id numbers are enabled, select the generation #
 * enter any comments
 * confirm data correctness by clicking "OK", or "Cancel" to modify any aspect of the seeding record

@@ -66,8 +69,9 @@

 * select a date range
 * select a crop (or All)
+* if generation id numbers are enabled, select the generation # (or All)
 * click "Submit"
-* FARMDATA will then display a table of all flats seeding records that satisfy the selected parameters. If you choose a specific crop, the table will be followed by the total number of seeds and flats planted for that crop for the specified date range.
+* FARMDATA will then display a table of all flats seeding records that satisfy the selected parameters. If you choose a specific crop, the table will be followed by the total number of seeds and flats planted for that crop for the specified date range.  If you choose a specific generation, only data for that generation is shown.
 * if desired, use the "Download Report" button to download the report as a Comma Separated Value (CSV) file that can be opened as a spreadsheet. 

 ####Transplanting####
@@ -83,6 +87,7 @@
 * if FARMDATA is configured for seeding by the bed foot, you can also select whether to input bed feet or row feet seeded.  Seeding by the row foot is useful if you are seeding single rows of different crops within the same bed.
 * select the number of rows per bed.  Enter this information even if you selected "Row Feet Seeded" in the previous step, as FARMDATA uses this information to convert row feet to bed feet.
 * enter the number of flats transplanted.  The total number of flats seeded on the selected seeding date is displayed earlier on the form.
+* if generation id numbers are enabled, select the generation #
 * if labor tracking is enabled, enter the number of workers and time taken (select minutes or hours)
 * enter any comments
 * click "Submit"
@@ -95,8 +100,9 @@
 * select a date range
 * select a crop (or All)
 * select a field (or All)
+* if generation id numbers are enabled, select the generation # (or All)
 * click "Submit"
-* FARMDATA will then display a table of all transplanting records that satisfy the selected parameters. If you choose a specific crop, the table will be followed by the average days in flats for that crop and the total bed and row feet transplanted for that crop for the specified date range. If you choose a specific crop and a specific field, the average days in flat and total bed and row feet planted are for that field only.
+* FARMDATA will then display a table of all transplanting records that satisfy the selected parameters. If you choose a specific crop, the table will be followed by the average days in flats for that crop and the total bed and row feet transplanted for that crop for the specified date range. If you choose a specific crop and a specific field, the average days in flat and total bed and row feet planted are for that field only.  If you choose a specific generation, only data for that generation is shown.
 * if desired, use the "Download Report" button to download the report as a Comma Separated Value (CSV) file that can be opened as a spreadsheet. 

 ####Order (optional tab)####

Seed modified by Tim Wahls

Tim Wahls — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 20:51:13 -0000

--- v17
+++ v18
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
     * enter the seeding rate (in lbs./acre)
     * click "Submit Seeding Information"

-As desired, use the Seed Calculator to convert number of seeds to grams, ounces and pounds, or to find the number of seeds in a given number of grams, ounces or pounds.
+As desired, use the Seed Calculator to convert number of seeds to grams, ounces and pounds, or to find the number of seeds in a given number of grams, ounces or pounds (for vegetables only).

 The Seed Summary gives the amount of seed needed for the planting year, the amount currently in inventory and the amount that needs to be ordered or otherwise acquired.