Fieldprint Calculator: A Tool to Assess Sustainability

Wednesday, January 8, 2014: 8:30 AM
Preservation Hall Studio 9 (New Orleans Marriott)
Andrew Jordan , Cotton Incorporated
Bill Robertson , National Cotton Council
The Fieldprint Calculator is a free and confidential tool developed for corn, cotton, rice, wheat, potatoes and soybean growers. It allows growers to better understand and communicate how management choices affect overall sustainability performance and operational efficiency.

The Calculator estimates field level performance on the following sustainability indicators:

  • Land Use
  • Conservation
  • Soil Carbon
  • Irrigation Water Use
  • Water Quality
  • Energy Use
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions