MapRice GIS User Guide Updated December 18

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1 MapRice GIS User Guide Updated December 18 Contents Introduction... 2 MapRice GIS Assistance... 2 Logging in to Growers Portal & MapRice GIS... 3 MapRice GIS Basics... 4 Set a Custom Map... 4 Measuring Tools... 5 Manage Farms... 5 Edit a Farm... 6 List Paddocks... 6 Edit a Paddock... 7 Delete a Paddock... 7 Create a New Paddock... 7 Seed Orders... 8 Lodging a Seed Order... 8 Edit a Seed Order Planting Converting a Seed Order to a Planting Rice Growing Activity Land Preparation and Cultivation Chemical Nutrient Irrigation Predictions, Forecasts and Recommendations PI Prediction... 25

2 Introduction MapRice GIS is a secure, flexible mapping system introduced by SunRice in 2015 to provide individual rice growers greater visibility of all aspects of onfarm operations. MapRice GIS is a Geographic Information System (GIS) based on a technology platform developed and maintained by Agtrix which has been implemented across a number of Australian primary industries. Recording your on-farm operations in MapRice GIS is instrumental in enabling SunRice Grower Services to: Forecast crop sizes and prepare for crop intake logistics; Establish industry input and yield benchmarks; Analyse important rice growing trends; Develop management guidelines to assist growers; Plan milling, packaging and distribution programs; and Assure SunRice customers of the traceability and accountability of the quality and purity of Australian grown rice. SunRice Grower Services are continually working with Agtrix to put more into MapRice GIS. Agtrix are also preparing MapRice GIS to import and export information from popular on-farm management tool such as Agworld, Proagrica SST and Back Paddock, so you can keep all your information up to date and share it with your agronomists. SunRice Growers who are MapRice GIS users will soon have access to a greater pool of information to enable advanced analysis and deeper insights into crop performance at individual paddock, farm, region, and industry wide levels, to allow you to compare and benchmark your operation and use that information to ultimately improve your profitability. MapRice GIS Assistance While this User Guide is intended to be as comprehensive as possible, there is always help and assistance available from SunRice Grower Services. We can help you record every step of your on-farm operations in MapRice GIS with one-on-one support by phone, or by remote support with TeamViewer. Phone : growerservices@sunrice.com.au Twitter growerservices@sunrice.com.au Page 2

3 Logging in to Growers Portal & MapRice GIS 1. Go to the SunRice website at click the Growers & Investors link in the menu across the top of the page, then click the Grower Services link in the menu. 2. Then on the Grower Services main page, click the Authorised User Login link in the grey menu bar. Alternatively, you can bookmark to go directly to the Growers Portal login page. 3. Log in to the Growers Portal with your User Name (unique grower number starting with G found on your SunRice Financial Statement) and Password. You can read the Growers Portal Terms & Conditions, Security Information and Privacy Policy which are all linked on the login page. Please call SunRice Grower Services on if you have forgotten your password or need assistance logging in to the Growers Portal. growerservices@sunrice.com.au Page 3

4 4. After successfully logging in to the Growers Portal, click MapRice GIS in the menu bar across the top of the screen. MapRice GIS will attempt to open in a new tab. If MapRice GIS doesn t appear to open, check that your browser is not blocking pop-ups look for a red notification or warning on the right of the address bar in your browser). MapRice GIS works best on Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Mozilla Firefox browsers. MapRice GIS Basics After a successful login the MapRice GIS main page will be shown. The left hand panel has a series of green buttons that are enabled depending on your access and current activities. The main part of the page is a map zoomed in to your farms. You can click on My Farms to see a list of all your farms. You can change the map background to show a Street or Photo background, or you can set a Custom map by clicking the More Options across the bottom of the map. You can also drag the map with your mouse, and use the zoom tool or click wheel on the mouse to zoom in on the map. Set a Custom Map There is a range of options to show a custom map background. You can choose from a range of aerial photos, street maps and Sentinel satellite based maps including NDVI and other sources. Over time, additional map backgrounds will be added as they become available. growerservices@sunrice.com.au Page 4

5 Measuring Tools Measuring Tools are available to measure a line or a polygon on the map. 1. Select the tool for what you want to measure; a line or the area of a polygon and click on the map to start. 2. Double click to stop measuring, and click Tools > Select to clear the measurement. Manage Farms You will only be able to access and make changes to the farms associated with the Grower Number you used to log in to the Growers Portal and MapRice GIS. You can see the list of these farms by clicking the green My Farms button in the left hand panel of the MapRice GIS main page. From the list of your farms, you can zoom to a specific farm on the Map, generate a map in PDF format for Printing, or you can Edit your farm. growerservices@sunrice.com.au Page 5

6 Edit a Farm You can redraw the shape of the farm by clicking the Edit button. Specific instructions on how to redraw the shape are shown on the map while you are redrawing the farm. You can also add or edit Farm Addresses at the bottom of the left hand panel. List Paddocks To see a list of all paddocks on a farm, go back to the list of farms when you click on the My Farms button and then click the Farm Name. The list of paddocks will display as shown below. You can Edit a paddock by clicking the editing pen. growerservices@sunrice.com.au Page 6

7 Edit a Paddock You can redraw the paddock by clicking the Edit button. Specific instructions on how to redraw the shape are shown on the map while you are redrawing the paddock. You can also rename the paddock if needed by updating the Name. Make sure you click Save when you are finished editing the paddock. Delete a Paddock You can delete a paddock by clicking the Delete Paddock button when you are editing the paddock. Create a New Paddock To create a new paddock, you click the Action button, and then select New from the list of paddocks for the farm. You can then enter the paddock details and draw the farm on the map using the drawing tools. growerservices@sunrice.com.au Page 7

8 Seed Orders You must have a receival contract with SunRice Grower Services to order seed. Receival contracts are set by farm and variety, and can be based on either tonnage or acreage. You will only be able to order seed for the farm and variety you have receival contracts for. Please call SunRice Grower Services on to arrange your receival contracts. It is also a good idea to make sure your farm and paddock areas are accurate before placing a seed order. Some receival contracts are based on acreage, and the seed orders lodged for that farm and variety must be within a set tolerance of the acreage on the receival contract. Please see the Manage Farms and Edit a Paddock sections above for instructions to check and redraw your farm and paddock areas before attempting to lodge your seed order. A seed order must be lodged through MapRice GIS before seed can be collected from a depot. Lodging a Seed Order 1. Click the Seed Orders button on the left hand panel. 2. Click the Add button underneath the farm you wish to order seed for. growerservices@sunrice.com.au Page 8

9 3. If you wish to order seed for a Full Paddock, ensure Full Paddocks is selected at the top of the left hand navigation panel, then scroll down the list of paddocks with areas displayed to locate the paddock you want. Click the check box next to the paddock and the map will zoom to the selected paddock. Then click Next to continue. If you wish to order seed for a Part Paddock, jump ahead to step Enter the Estimated Sowing Date, Sowing Method, Variety, Issue Depot and Sowing Rate, then click Next to continue. growerservices@sunrice.com.au Page 9

10 5. Review the details of the order and click one of the Edit buttons if you wish to make a change. If all is OK, click Save to confirm the order details. 6. If you are happy with the seed order details, make sure the check box next to the seed order is selected, then click Submit Order. growerservices@sunrice.com.au Page 10

11 7. Enter the Payment Arrangement (share of payment & terms), your Contact Details and also click the series of check boxes to indicate if you wish to participate in the SunRice Crop Insurance Program (and what percentage), the Native Game Bird Management Program (and your allocation), and that you acknowledge the Seed Price, Receival Plan, Collection Info, and Terms & Conditions (links to documents available). Click Submit Order to finalise your order. 8. Your order summary should then show a status of Success. Click Back to go back to the MapRice GIS main page. growerservices@sunrice.com.au Page 11

12 9. It s easier to order a Part Paddock by Area than it is by Swath/Rows. First select your Paddock from the list of all paddocks for your farms, then select the Edit Area button. You can edit the boundaries of the selected area within the Paddock by using the Edit tool and dragging the points to the area you want. When all is OK select Next to continue, and go back to Step 4 to continue lodging your order Edit a Seed Order From the MapRice GIS main page, click Seed Orders to view the orders you have entered. Click the three vertical dots next to the order you wish to change and then click Edit to edit the order. growerservices@sunrice.com.au Page 12

13 This will open the Order details page where you can click one of the Edit buttons to make your changes. Click Save when finished editing and continue from Step 6 of Lodging a Seed Order. Planting Lodging a seed order creates a planned event which you then convert to a Planting to reflect when and how you sowed your paddocks. Accurately recording planting details is critically important for SunRice to determine the size, location and likely profile of the crop. SunRice uses this information to forecast crop sizes and prepare for crop intake logistics. Converting a Seed Order to a Planting 1. Click the Recommended and Planned button on the left hand panel. growerservices@sunrice.com.au Page 13

14 2. The Recommended and Planned page shows all recommended and planned tasks that have not been completed. All seed orders are planned Planting tasks until they are marked as completed. The list can be filtered by task to show only Plantings and can also be filtered by date. 3. The list shows for each task the planned sowing date, paddock name and area. Clicking a task from the list will show the variety ordered. Click the Do button to continue. growerservices@sunrice.com.au Page 14

15 4. Review the details of the planned task and click one of the Edit buttons to make any changes to reflect what has actually been planted. In particular, please make sure the date the crop was planted, the area, the variety and the sowing method are all accurate and reflect what has been planted. When all details are correct, click Save. 5. When the Planting task has been saved it can be viewed in the Completed tasks list. Click the Completed button on the left hand panel to view all completed tasks. The list can be filtered by task to show just Plantings and can also be filtered by date Page 15

16 Rice Growing Activity Accurately recording rice growing activities is critically important for SunRice to assure our customers of the traceability and accountability of the quality and purity of Australian grown rice. This data can also be used to predict critical growing stages such as Panicle Initiation (PI). Over time, more intelligent predictions will be built into MapRice GIS to assist the rice growing process. You can use MapRice GIS to record the following activities: Land Preparation and Cultivation Chemical Nutrient Irrigation Steps for recording each activity are shown in the following sections. Land Preparation and Cultivation 1. Click the Land Preparation and Cultivation button on the left hand panel. 2. Enter Rice as the Crop in the drop down list, the Season should default to the current crop year. Select Planned if the activity is to be performed in the future. If the activity is being done or has previously been completed, select Actual. Enter the Growth Stage, Date, Time and optionally the duration of the activity before clicking Next to continue Page 16

17 3. Select the paddock or part paddock that the activity is to be performed on and click Next to continue. 4. Enter the Cultivation Type and Tool, and click Next to continue. 5. For an Actual activity, optionally record the weather details at the time of the activity and click Next to continue. 6. Review the details of the activity and click one of the Edit buttons to make any changes required. When all details are correct, click Save. 7. The activity will be shown in either the Recommended and Planned, or Completed task lists on the main page, dependant on if it was entered as a Planned or Actual activity. growerservices@sunrice.com.au Page 17

18 Chemical 1. Click the Chemical button on the left hand panel. 2. Enter Rice as the Crop in the drop down list, the Season should default to the current crop year. Select Planned if the activity is to be performed in the future. If the activity is being done or has previously been completed, select Actual. Enter the Growth Stage, Date, Time and optionally the duration of the activity before clicking Next to continue. 3. Select the paddock or part paddock that the activity is to be performed on and click Next to continue Page 18

19 4. Select the Applicator from your own list of applicators, or click the + button to add your applicator details. See Step 5 for information on configuring your applicator, or skip to step 6 if you have selected from the list. Enter the Water Rate, Water Source, Coverage % and any Notes to record against the chemical application. Select your Chemical Brew from the list of standard brews or click the + button to create your own brew. You can also alter the chemical rates in the brew, enter batch numbers and record the target if desired. Click Next to continue. 5. An Applicator must have at least a Name, Method, Tank Volume, Nozzle information, Coverage, Rate Control and Water Rate entered as shown below. Calibration is optional. Click Save to save the applicator and continue to Step 6. growerservices@sunrice.com.au Page 19

20 6. For an Actual activity, optionally record the weather details at the time of the activity and click Next to continue. 7. Review the details of the activity and click one of the Edit buttons to make any changes required. When all details are correct, click Save. 8. The activity will be shown in either the Recommended and Planned, or Completed task lists on the main page, dependant on if it was entered as a Planned or Actual activity. growerservices@sunrice.com.au Page 20

21 Nutrient 1. Click the Nutrient button on the left hand panel. 2. Enter Rice as the Crop in the drop down list, the Season should default to the current crop year. Select Planned if the activity is to be performed in the future. If the activity is being done or has previously been completed, select Actual. Enter the Growth Stage, Date, Time and optionally the duration of the activity before clicking Next to continue. 3. Select the paddock or part paddock that the activity is to be performed on and click Next to continue Page 21

22 4. Select the Nutrient from the list of standard nutrients, or click the + button to enter your own Nutrient Blend. You will need to enter the nutrient s NPK data to save your blend for future use. Enter the Application Method and Rate, then click Next to continue. 5. For an Actual activity, optionally record the weather details at the time of the activity and click Next to continue. 6. Review the details of the activity and click one of the Edit buttons to make any changes required. When all details are correct, click Save. 7. The activity will be shown in either the Recommended and Planned, or Completed task lists on the main page, dependant on if it was entered as a Planned or Actual activity. growerservices@sunrice.com.au Page 22

23 Irrigation 1. Click the Irrigation button on the left hand panel. 2. A list of all plantings for your farms will be shown, with any previously recorded irrigation events summarised. Click the planting you wish to record an irrigation event for to continue. 3. All previously entered irrigations for the recording will be listed. Click the Add button to record your irrigation event. growerservices@sunrice.com.au Page 23

24 4. Enter the Crop Stage and Date of the irrigation event. The Irrigation stage is either Flush, Permanent (the date permanent water was applied) or Drain (the date permanent water was drained). The volume can be either entered by start-and-end meter readings, or by entering the volume in Megalitres. Click the Save button to continue. 5. The Irrigation Summary will show the water use Ml/ha and the last recorded date and type of irrigation event as shown below. This will allow you to track your water irrigation use for each planting Page 24

25 Predictions, Forecasts and Recommendations The more rice growing activity data entered in MapRice GIS, the better SunRice are able to predict and forecast crop timings to plan and prepare for receival logistics. SunRice are continually working with Rice Extension, NSW Department of Primary Industries, Agtrix, and other industry bodies to incorporate more predictive and forecasting capability into MapRice GIS to assist rice growers to optimise crop yields, maximise rice quality and ultimately improve their own profitability. PI Prediction The PI Predictor is an online service provided by Rice Extension that assists Riverina rice growers to time PI sampling and nitrogen top dressing by predicting an estimated date of Panicle Initiation (PI). The PI date is estimated based on historic and forecast weather data, crop sowing date, sowing method, and irrigation schedules. As a rice crop progresses, the PI Predictor looks at current weather forecasts to refine the predicted PI date. Once a seed order has been converted to a planting (see Converting a Seed Order to a Planting), you can use the MapRice GIS inbuilt PI Predictor to estimate PI dates for the crop as the season progresses. 1. Click the PI Prediction button on the left hand panel. 2. A list of all current plantings on the selected farms is presented which shows the planted and predicted PI dates.. For more accurate predictions, enter the planting s Irrigation data including flush and permanent water dates (see Irrigation). Click the Update button to update the prediction. growerservices@sunrice.com.au Page 25