Create a field in the web dashboard

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There are several ways to add a field in the web dashboard.

  1. Manually draw each field (only recommended if you have a few fields or the other options below are not available to you).
    1. Click on the "Fields" menu in the top toolbar of your account
    2. Click on "Create new field"
    3. Enter a name for your field and then click on "Click on map to draw field polygon"
    4. Manually draw your field boundaries by selecting the corners of your field on the map
    5. Enter a planting crop for your field
    6. Click on "Save"
  2. Importing shapefiles (for instructions with photos: http://bit.ly/farmdogshapefiles)
    1. On your web dashboard, select "Upload Shape File" from below your name.
    2. You can 'drag and drop' your shape file into the upload box or you can select your files from your computer.
    3. If your shapefiles contain field names, farm names, and/or client names, Farm Dog will help you automatically select these.  Follow the prompts to select your Field Name, Farm Name, and Client Name.
    4. The fields will automatically import into your Farm Dog account
  3. Connecting your John Deere Operations Center account to Farm Dog (for instructions with photos: http://bit.ly/farmdogjohndeereopscenter)
    1. On your web dashboard, select "Import John Deere" from below your name.
    2. A new window will open from the myjohndeere.com website
    3. Enter your John Deere username and password in the new window and click "Sign in."
    4. The fields in your John Deere account, including client name and crop type, will import automatically into your Farm Dog account