AHCBAC512 — Develop production plans for crops or pastures

1 Select plant species and variety

• 1.1Establish production targets for each crop or pasture type, consistent with marketing and workplace objectives
• 1.2Assess and select plant types and varieties for their market potential and gross margin returns for the farm environment
• 1.3Select cost-effective cultural practices and rotations, consistent with disease and pest management strategies, available machinery resources and sustainable management of resources
• 1.4Assess technology to ensure most efficient performance of operations
• 1.5Identify production risks and determine strategies to minimise risk for each plant type selected
• 1.6Identify and assess environmental and biosecurity risks, and develop risk controls and procedures

2 Establish yield potential and quality specification for crop

• 2.1Source relevant benchmark yields to assist in setting target yields
• 2.2Analyse past production records and determine the key determinants of yield
• 2.3Use available models for calculating water use efficiency or other key determinants of yield to assist in setting target yields
• 2.4Establish quality specifications and target yields for all crops or pastures

3 Prepare crop or pasture program

• 3.1Assess proposed land areas for nutrients, pest and disease status, water reserves, tillage requirements and other factors that may affect crop or pasture production
• 3.2Use records of chemical use for planning to reduce chemical resistance where required
• 3.3Confirm crop or pasture varieties and plan paddock preparation, planting, fertilising and other treatments
• 3.4Determine optimum timing of planting, applications and treatments, and prepare calendar of operations
• 3.5Determine cash flow and budget for the crop or pasture program

4 Review production plans

• 4.1Plan logistical arrangements related to harvesting, transportation, marketing and other key production cycle operations
• 4.2Plan and check machinery and equipment requirements and availability for the production cycle
• 4.3Assess workplace health and safety requirements of the production plan
• 4.4Identify and plan labour requirements for the production cycle
• 4.5Identify seed, fertiliser, pest and disease treatments and other input requirements
• 4.6Establish record keeping system to provide data for the analysis of crop or pasture performance, and to meet other statutory requirements, including records of chemical use
• 4.7Review and amend crop or pasture production plans, and document final plan

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