The Fields module displays the fields that are present in Gatekeeper. Selecting a field will show you the information about that field in the season selected.

When field information is present, this module will display information on different tabs:

Details tab

The ‘Details’ section will show key information about the field, including name, area, and soil details. If a Map Sheet or LPID identifier have been entered, the field location will be shown. If a field boundary has been drawn, this will be displayed.

The ‘Cropping’ section shows the crops that have been added for the season. A field may have a single crop in a year, or may have multiple crops in one year. For example, a field may have a single crop of barley, or it may have its total area divided into two cropping areas, one of barley and one of game cover.

The ‘Previous Cropping’ section will show details of crops from previous years.

Jobs summary tab

Once jobs have been completed against a field, this tab will show a summary of all work carried out.

Nutrients tab

If fertiliser products have been applied, the nutrients tab will show nutrient supply in units of nutrient (e.g., kg of nitrogen) rather than units of product (e.g., kg of urea).

Samples tab

If soil sample information has been entered, it will be visible here. Samples are displayed in date order with the most recent first.

Margin tab

Products applied to a field and activities used on the field that have a cost attributed will be displayed on the margin tab.

Setup > Fields is where you can setup the field details such as name, full area (ha), soil type or Nitrate status. These details are relevant to the field across all seasons. Within each field record you can then allocate cropping for each season. Once cropping is entered for a season, the field will then be available to record information.

1. Select Fields from the sidebar or Fields from the Setup module

2. Select the + New Field button

3. A ‘New Field’ form will appear

Enter the information below:

If you are adding multiple fields, you may wish to tick the option ‘Add another’ after step 6 above. This will take you directly into another ‘New Field’ form after saving.

N.B. If you choose to ‘Add another’ at this point you will need to add the cropping before any jobs can be recorded.

After saving, a drawer will appear, showing the details you have added. To add further information against a field, including soil information or a field boundary, click the appropriate edit icon. Entering an NG, LPID or LPIS number will cause the map to zoom to your field location.

N.B. For Ireland, the LPIS number does not contain a geographical reference. Therefore this will not self-centre on a field but will instead default to centre on Ireland.

Once a field has been added, it must be activated within a season so that jobs and records may be made against it. This is done by allocating a crop and working area to the field.

A field may be cropped as a whole field with a single crop, or with multiple crops, in which case the field will need to be split to reflect the different crops.

Field cropping can be split to allow you to manage multiple production crops in a field or to record other areas such as game cover or environmental schemes.

Before adding any cropping information please ensure you are in the correct cropping season.

1. Select the field from the Fields module

2. Check that you are within the tab

3. Move down to the Cropping form, and click Setup

4. Edit the area, if required

5. Select a land use option:

6. Enter required further detail:

7. Select the green tick to save

1. Select the field from the Fields module

2. Check that you are within the Details tab

3. Move down to the cropping form, and click Setup

4. Select ‘+ Divide’ to create another crop

5. For each crop created, enter:

6. Select the green tick to save

Please note that where more than two records exist, you will be able to scroll between crops using the arrows at the bottom of the screen:

Within the Fields module, fields are listed in alphabetical order.

The field list may be filtered to show the fields by usage categories. By selecting a filter from the right hand side above the list, the visible list may be narrowed down to show ‘All fields’, ‘Grass fields’, ‘Non-crop Production’, ‘Production crops’ and ‘Unused fields’.

For users with multiple businesses, the list may also be filtered by business.

To view information about a field, select it from the list and a drawer will appear. This drawer may have multiple tabs that each provide different information about the selected field. To view, click the relevant tab in the top left corner:

N.B. Tabs will only be visible if the relevant information exists.

Fields can only be deleted if the field is uncropped and has no records. If a field is deleted it will be deleted for all seasons. If you only wish to delete a crop in a particular season, do not try to delete the field – see deleting a crop below.

To delete a field;

1. Within the Fields module, find the field in the list

2. Click the delete icon, located on the right hand side of the page

3. A warning message will appear asking if you are sure that you want to delete the Field - select Delete to confirm.

A crop cannot be deleted from a field if it has any jobs or inspections associated with it. If a crop is deleted it will be deleted from the season.

To remove the cropping information:

1. Make sure that the correct season is selected

2. Select the field from the Fields module

3. Under the Details tab at the top, select Setup in the Cropping section

4. Select the delete icon located on the right-hand side of the form

5. Click the tick to save

6. The form will be refreshed taking you back to the Field Details form

The reports detailed on this page can be accessed through the Create Report icon on the fields module.

The following reports are available to all users:

Cropping Summary

This report lists fields grouped by their crop, variety, and farm. The field’s working area is shown, along with the percentage of total cropping this makes.

The report gives sub-totals of area and percentage by farm, variety, and crop. There is a grand total of cropped area at the end of the report.

Field Summary

This report lists fields alphabetically, and displays their field identifier (e.g, map sheet and NG number), crop, variety, and area.

The report gives sub-totals of area by farm, and a grand total of cropped area.

The following reports are available to Standard and Advanced users:

Crop Gross Margin

For each crop (listed alphabetically), the recorded inputs of all fields of the same crop are broken down into sections for variable costs, outputs, and fixed costs. Each section displays total value and value per ha, broken down by product types.

Variety Gross Margin

For each variety (listed alphabetically), the recorded inputs of all fields of the same variety are broken down into sections for variable costs, outputs, and fixed costs. Each section displays total value and value per ha, broken down by product types.

Crop Growing Valuation

Based on the date selected, the cost of applications to all fields of the same crop are broken down into sections for variable costs, outputs, and fixed costs. Each section displays total value and value per ha, broken down by product types.