Crop Planning

Learn how to plan and manage your crops effectively.

Holo provides one unified planting schedule for all regions and contract growers. The system uses AI-powered optimization with real-time updates through digital work orders and dynamic progress tracking based on GDD, PAR, and ET.

Unified Scheduling Platform

Key features of Holo's scheduling system:

  • One planting schedule for all regions and contract growers: Centralized scheduling across your entire operation
  • Real-time updates with digital work orders: Instant communication and task assignment
  • Dynamic progress based on GDD, PAR, ET: Automatic schedule adjustments based on crop growth metrics
  • Planting schedules and records: Complete historical tracking
  • Work orders management: Streamlined task assignment and tracking

AI Optimized Planning

The AI optimization considers multiple factors to create the most efficient planting schedules:

  • Sales forecasts: Align planting with expected demand
  • Field availability: Consider field availability and rotation requirements
  • Crew and machinery resource constraints: Account for labor, equipment, and input availability
  • Crop rotation: Maintain healthy soil through proper rotation
  • Historical yields: Learn from past performance
  • Crop–soil fit: Match crops to optimal soil conditions
  • Pest and disease history: Avoid problem areas and timing
  • Input costs: Optimize for profitability

Creating a Schedule

  1. Navigate to Scheduling: From your dashboard, click on "Scheduling" in the main navigation.
  2. Select Regions and Contract Growers: Choose the regions and contract growers you want to schedule for. You can manage all regions from one unified schedule.
  3. Choose Crops: Select the crops and varieties you want to plant. The system will show you recommended varieties based on your soil data and historical performance.
  4. Set Parameters: Define your planting window, target harvest dates, and any specific constraints. The AI will optimize based on all factors.
  5. Review AI Recommendations: Holo will generate optimized planting schedules. Review the recommendations and adjust as needed.
  6. Generate Work Orders: Once you're satisfied with the plan, generate digital work orders that will be automatically updated based on GDD, PAR, and ET progress.

AI-Powered Optimization

Holo's AI continuously learns from your operation's data to improve recommendations. The system:

  • Identifies patterns in successful plantings
  • Adjusts for weather and environmental conditions
  • Optimizes for maximum gross margins
  • Considers multiple objectives simultaneously
  • Provides real-time updates as conditions change

Integration with Other Features

Crop plans automatically integrate with other Holo features:

  • Harvest Forecasting: Planting dates feed into harvest forecasts using GDD and PAR modeling
  • Sales Platform: Plans align with contract requirements and demand forecasts
  • Inventory: Expected harvests are automatically added to inventory projections
  • Irrigation: Planting schedules integrate with irrigation forecasts
  • Soil Health: Plans consider soil test results and recommendations

Best Practices

  • Update your sales forecasts regularly to keep plans aligned with demand
  • Review and adjust plans as weather conditions change
  • Use historical data to validate AI recommendations
  • Consider field-specific factors that may not be captured in the system
  • Regularly update soil test data for better crop-soil fit recommendations

💡 Pro Tip

Start with a small subset of fields to test the Crop Planner recommendations. Once you're comfortable with the system, expand to your entire operation.

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