Attributes

The farm records includes:

• Ownership information, including multiple owners for a farm.

• Important dates, such as expiration and effective dates.

• Geographic information, such as region and district.

• Attributes that you can use to capture relevant information such as crush site and legal description

• Entities or contacts that are associated with the farm

The farm has elements that you use for informational purposes.

This diagram illustrates the formats that are available for farm attributes:

You can set up attributes that provide significant details for each farm. You then use these attributes to report and track information for the farm. The attributes are in alphanumeric, numeric, date, and check box formats. You can use the attributes with one another or use them for individual tracking. Information that you can track includes:

• Classifying farms, such as commercial or noncommercial.

• Accessing resources, such as renting the land or land ownership.

• Coordinating activities, such as strategic alliances, franchising, and cooperative memberships.