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Crop season and harvest

Coordinate harvest readiness around crop condition, labor, and quality checks.

A harvest plan for a fictional farm operation.

Sample purpose

Coordinate harvest readiness around crop condition, labor, and quality checks.

Audience: Farm manager, Harvest supervisor
Structure
4 sections
Criteria
12
Sources
8
Watches
4
Default approach
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  1. 01

    Field and crop readiness

    For this crop season and harvest, records field, crop stage, and harvest-readiness evidence.

    Review first

    Criteria

    • Each block has sample size and counts, for example 18 of 20 meeting color.
    • Names the ripeness test used per block, such as starch-iodine index or firmness, with the reading that opens the window.
    • Window changes cite new evidence, reviewer and date.

    Sources

    Watches

    Sample content

    Orchard blockReadiness observationHarvest windowLead
    North 118 of 20 sample apples meet color targetOct 8–10Mae
    East 2Rain forecast; recheck firmnessHold until Oct 12 reviewLuis
  2. 02

    Harvest schedule and labor

    For this crop season and harvest, assigns blocks, crew, equipment, and collection window.

    Review first

    Criteria

    • Crew lists block, pickers, equipment and window.
    • States picker rate in bins per picker per day and the crew size that rate implies for each block window.
    • Names each bin trailer or platform by ID and who confirmed it is available for the window.

    Sources

    Watches

    • Follows Field and crop readiness

    Sample content

    1. 2026-10-05 · Crew briefingMae assigns 8 pickers and 2 bin runners.
    2. 2026-10-08 · North 1 harvestCheck first bin for bruising before full run.
    3. 2026-10-12 · East 2 reviewRecheck firmness and weather window.
  3. 03

    Quality and handling controls

    For this crop season and harvest, states handling and quality thresholds at intake.

    Manual

    Criteria

    • Intake tolerances are numeric, such as bruising under 2%.
    • States the wet-fruit stopping rule as a condition, such as no picking within 2 hours of rain or while leaves are wet.
    • The first 50 apples from each block are checked against intake tolerances before the full run, with the count recorded.

    Sources

    Watches

    • Follows Field and crop readiness

    Sample content

    • ☐ Label bins by orchard block and pick date
    • ☐ Keep dropped fruit separate from marketable bins
    • ☐ Stop harvest if wet fruit exceeds handling rule
  4. 04

    Weather and yield review

    For this crop season and harvest, tracks marketable yield and weather-driven changes.

    Review first

    Criteria

    • Forecast yield derives from readiness and crew rate.
    • Weather triggers have a threshold and named decision time.
    • Variance over 15% needs a cause note.

    Sources

    Watches

    • Follows Harvest schedule and labor

    Sample content

    North 1 marketable yield
    Target 8.5 tonnes
    Bruised fruit at intake
    Target under 2%
    East 2 readiness
    Review Oct 12