SSMG-28 (H. F. Reetz, Jr. and P. E. Fixen)

Strategic Approach to Site-Specific Systems

Summary:

Site-specific management must be approached logically and systematically. Like any major change, it is easier to break the process into manageable action steps that ultimately build to a complete management system. A strategy is offered in contrast to a generalized recipe of tools and practices. A successful strategy considers farmer goals and characteristics of the individual farm, farmer, and fields before decisions about tools and practices are made. A strategic approach for site-specific management might include the following.
Define goals. • List the decisions that must be made to reach the goals. • Determine the data needed to support the decisions. • Determine the tools needed to collect/manage/interpret the data. • Determine requirements for implementation. • Inventory the human, physical, and information resources available. • Make adjustments to meet projected future needs. • Collect and interpret the data needed. • Modify the production plan based on the interpretation of the data collected. • Implement the improved plan. • Repeat the process.

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