Design should include

• selection of crops to be grown
• layout (e.g., row, pasture, hay, wildlife habitat, timber, vegetable, specialty)
• suitability testing of the soil, including evaluation of soil report and soil map
• selection of markets
• selection of seed
• regenerative practices.

Process/Skill Questions:

• How do markets influence the development of a cropping program?
• What criteria are used in seed selection?
• What are the benefits of crop insurance?
• How are a field's needs determined prior to seeding?

• What are the optimum levels of nitrogen (N), potassium (K), phosphorus (P), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and sulfur (S) in soil?
• What are the components of a soil profile?