Field Crop Scouting Checklist
This Field Crop Scouting Checklist helps growers keep field scouting consistent from visit to visit. Fill it in by hand and keep it with your farm records for later seasons.
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What is on this checklist
- Record field name, crop and growth stage
- Walk a pattern across the whole field
- Check stand and emergence uniformity
- Look for weed escapes and patches
- Inspect leaves for disease symptoms
- Look for insects and feeding damage
- Note soil moisture and drainage problems
- Take photos and mark spots on a map
How to use this checklist
Print a few copies and keep them where the work happens. Go item by item, tick OK, FIX or N/A, and write what needs attention in the notes.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and USDA.
For more in this area, see the crop planting calendar. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Farmers’ Most Reliable Crop Is Debt, and farming farm stories.