Fieldprint Methods 5.0

Public documentation of methodology used in the Fieldprint Platform® for producing the Field to Market sustainability indicators. Select an indicator below to start learning.

Biodiversity

Potential of cropland characteristics and management to support aboveground biodiversity.

Energy Use and GHG Emissions

Cradle-to-gate energy use and GHG emissions associated with crop production, including upstream, on-farm, soil sources and sinks, and post-harvest activities.

Irrigation Water Use

Water applied per incremental increase in crop yield attributed to irrigation.

Land Use

Land area required per unit of crop production.

Soil Carbon

Annual change in soil organic carbon stocks in a cropland field.

Soil Conservation

Annual soil loss to water and wind erosion in a cropland field.

Water Quality

Nutrient loss pathways mitigated by management practices.