Crop and Yield ManagementPurpose
1.2. Utilize crop growth models, weather forecasts, and yield management data to provide precise notifications before, during, and after harvest readiness windows.
1.3. Enable timely communication via text, email, push, or internal systems to ensure field resources and logistics are planned proactively, reducing spoilage and optimizing supply chain response.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Sensor/data input showing crop maturity reached a defined stage.
2.3. Time-based: Scheduled harvest windows nearing (e.g., 5 days in advance).
2.4. Manual input by agronomist updating crop status.
2.5. External market or logistics change data received.
Platform Variants
- Feature/Setting: Send SMS alerts via Messaging API; configure trigger on predicted harvest date and weather threshold.
3.2. SendGrid
- Feature/Setting: Transactional Email API for automated harvest reminders to growers; set up email template with dynamic fields for dates and crop info.
3.3. Slack
- Feature/Setting: Webhook to specific channel; configure alert message for farm staff when harvest time approaches.
3.4. Microsoft Teams
- Feature/Setting: Bot post to group; schedule regular and event-triggered harvest notifications to management group.
3.5. Zapier
- Feature/Setting: Scheduled workflow with Google Sheets and SMS/Email tasks upon row value changes for crop maturity.
3.6. Google Calendar
- Feature/Setting: API to insert harvest event entries with reminders for workers 48 and 24 hours before harvest.
3.7. Outlook/Office 365
- Feature/Setting: Automate adding tasks and calendar items flagged as “harvest due,” auto-reminding assigned users.
3.8. OneSignal
- Feature/Setting: Push notification campaign based on custom API triggers; target mobile apps used by farm workers.
3.9. Firebase Cloud Messaging
- Feature/Setting: Send topic-based push notifications to devices registered for crop and farm category.
3.10. WhatsApp Business API
- Feature/Setting: Message delivery to group or individual on harvest forecast using templated messages.
3.11. Telegram Bot API
- Feature/Setting: Interactive reminder bot posts updates in group when new sensor or weather data is uploaded.
3.12. AWS Lambda
- Feature/Setting: Event-driven function runs forecast model then triggers notification workflow.
3.13. Google Cloud Functions
- Feature/Setting: Function processes sensor results and pushes reminders to preferred channels.
3.14. Salesforce
- Feature/Setting: Engage campaigns for automated agribusiness nurture—triggered by crop readiness field update.
3.15. HubSpot
- Feature/Setting: Workflow automates contact emails and reminders related to specific farm accounts and harvest periods.
3.16. Pipedrive
- Feature/Setting: Activity automation pushes reminders to assigned sales reps for farm product procurement based on harvest calendar.
3.17. AgriWebb
- Feature/Setting: Farm management platform triggers SMS/email alerts tied to crop readiness within digital farm map.
3.18. Trello
- Feature/Setting: Automate card creation with due date reminders when upcoming harvest or forecast changes detected.
3.19. Monday.com
- Feature/Setting: Recipe-based automation to send reminders and assign harvest tasks to teams upon forecast calculations.
3.20. Jira
- Feature/Setting: Ticket auto-generation/task assignment for harvest events in the agronomy project; configure due dates.
3.21. Mailchimp
- Feature/Setting: Triggered campaign for segmented grower lists; reminder emails sent at automated forecast intervals.
3.22. Microsoft Power Automate
- Feature/Setting: Multi-service workflow links Excel, Outlook, SMS, and notifications with forecasted harvest triggers.
Benefits
4.2. Minimizes financial loss by preventing late or missed harvests.
4.3. Enhances responsiveness to weather and market changes.
4.4. Improves resource scheduling and field labor optimization.
4.5. Centralizes alerts, documentation, and activity tracking for audits and compliance.