Build a copy-paste AI prompt library for my farm. Farm profile: [FARM PROFILE] Crops or livestock: [CROPS OR LIVESTOCK] Location and production conditions: [LOCAL CONDITIONS] Records and tools available: [RECORDS AND TOOLS]
Current decisions or recurring work: [RECURRING WORK]
Create 10 practical prompts for the recurring work that matters most on this farm. Select from seasonal field planning, scouting-note summaries, irrigation planning questions, feed or grazing records, equipment maintenance planning, labor task lists, input inventory, market or contract comparisons, farm-record summaries, and conversations to prepare for an agronomist, veterinarian, lender, extension agent, or accountant. Replace irrelevant categories with tasks from my recurring work.
For each item, provide a task name, a copy-ready prompt with square-bracket inputs, the output format, and the key farm record needed. Outputs should be usable: a dated field plan, scouting log, chores list, maintenance calendar, inventory table, or list of questions for an adviser. Include units, field or herd identifiers, dates, weather observations, and assumptions when they affect a recommendation.
Do not invent weather, yields, soil-test results, commodity prices, disease identification, pesticide labels, withdrawal times, legal requirements, or veterinary facts. For pesticides, animal health, nutrient application, food safety, finance, or regulatory compliance, frame the output as questions and preparation for a licensed adviser, label, veterinarian, extension source, or local authority—not a substitute for them. Do not recommend a product, application rate, treatment, or sale decision without reliable farm-specific data and appropriate professional or official verification.
Before answering, check that every prompt specifies a record source and that it separates observations from assumptions. Ask up to 3 clarifying questions only if a required input is missing.Fill in
| Placeholder | What to enter | Example |
|---|---|---|
| [FARM PROFILE] | Describe acreage or herd size, farm type, labor, equipment, and primary sales channels. | 420-acre family grain farm with two full-time operators and seasonal help; sells corn and soybeans through a local elevator and forward contracts. |
| [CROPS OR LIVESTOCK] | List crops, livestock, varieties or breeds, and the production stage that matters now. | Corn, soybeans, 35 acres of alfalfa, and a small beef cow-calf herd; preparing for soybean harvest. |
| [LOCAL CONDITIONS] | State your region, soils or pasture conditions, water access, season, and known weather constraints. | Central Iowa; silty clay loam fields, tile drainage on half the acreage, intermittent late-summer rain, and no irrigation. |
| [RECORDS AND TOOLS] | List the logs, tests, field maps, software, equipment data, and trusted sources you can use. | Field-by-field planting and yield history, soil tests, John Deere Operations Center, rainfall gauge, grain bids, and equipment maintenance log. |
| [RECURRING WORK] | List the decisions, records, or planning tasks you want to make more consistent. | Scouting notes, harvest task planning, grain marketing notes, maintenance scheduling, input inventory, and questions for the crop adviser. |
How to use
- Paste the core prompt and add the farm records and conditions that actually drive your decisions.
- Start with one prompt for a current field, herd, or equipment task and use dated records rather than memory alone.
- Check that the result identifies what was observed, what is assumed, and which decision needs advice from a qualified local source.
- Follow up with: “Turn the field-plan prompt into a printable daily checklist for [FIELD OR HERD] from [DATE] through [DATE].”
Variations
Scouting note summary
Use this after a field walk to turn observations into an organized record and adviser questions.
Organize these field-scouting observations: [SCOUTING NOTES]. Field history and crop stage: [FIELD HISTORY]. Recent weather and actions taken: [WEATHER AND ACTIONS]. Create a dated scouting log with field ID, crop stage, observations, location within field, severity or extent if observed, photos or samples to collect, and questions for my crop adviser or extension office. Separate observed facts from possible causes. Do not identify a pest, disease, nutrient deficiency, or treatment from incomplete evidence. Do not recommend a pesticide or rate; list label, diagnosis, and local guidance questions needed before action.
Harvest readiness plan
Use this to coordinate labor, grain handling, and equipment before harvest.
Create a harvest readiness plan for [CROPS AND FIELDS]. Expected maturity or harvest windows: [HARVEST INFORMATION]. Equipment, storage, hauling, labor, and constraints: [RESOURCES AND CONSTRAINTS]. Output a dated checklist covering equipment inspections, grain-bin preparation, safety briefings, route and delivery planning, moisture-testing process, staffing, contingency actions, and daily recordkeeping. Identify bottlenecks and information still needed. Do not predict yield, moisture, weather, or elevator acceptance unless I supply verified data. Include reminders to follow equipment manuals and grain-bin safety procedures.
Grain sale comparison
Use this to prepare questions and calculations before deciding among documented bids or contracts.
Compare these grain sale options: [BIDS OR CONTRACTS]. Inventory and storage facts: [INVENTORY FACTS]. Cash-flow needs and risk limits: [FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS]. Calculate only from the values provided and show a table with buyer, delivery period, basis or price components, fees, transport assumptions, quantity commitment, quality terms, payment timing, and open risks. State formulas and missing variables. Do not forecast prices or tell me to sell or hold. Finish with questions to take to my marketer, lender, or accountant, including tax and contract obligations that need professional review.
Tips
- Keep field identifiers consistent across scouting, input, harvest, and yield records; a useful AI summary depends on being able to connect observations to the same acres.
- Provide a date and source for weather, prices, and test results, because decisions made from stale information can look precise while being wrong.
- For crop-protection questions, paste label restrictions and confirmed diagnosis context, then use AI to prepare a checklist of questions rather than to select a product or rate.
- Use AI to turn repair notes into a maintenance queue, but verify part numbers, torque values, and safety procedures against the equipment manual.
FAQ
Can AI tell me what disease is in my field?
It can help organize symptoms and prepare questions, but visual symptoms overlap. Confirm identification and treatment with a qualified local adviser, diagnostic service, and product label.
Can AI recommend when to sell grain?
It can compare documented offers and show tradeoffs, but it should not invent price forecasts or replace your marketer, lender, or accountant.
What farm records make AI prompts more useful?
Dated field or herd IDs, observations, test results, inventory, equipment hours, contract terms, and source links produce much better outputs than a general description.