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Updates
- The release of the Open Crop Manager (OCM) mobile app has been postponed to August. You can use OCM through your mobile device’s internet browser in the meantime! Instructions for scouting are in the Scout Training Guide in the Collaborator Resource folder, along with other helpful materials.
- Having trouble using the OCM browser in remote locations? Use the Epicollect5 app until the OCM mobile app is ready. Instructions are here.
- Have you submitted your Production Survey and any yield monitor files from 2023 yet? This data is incredibly valuable for the development of OCM tools for farmers. For instructions on completing the Production Survey, please see the Scout Training Guide.
- A tool for aiding disease diagnosis has been added to Scouting Reports. A full guide to using this tool, and the logic behind it, will be added to the Collaborator Resources folder soon.
Where to find OCM
OCM browser can be found on any mobile device by going to open-crop.vmhost.psu.edu in your choice of browser (Google Chrome, Safari, etc.).
Instructions for downloading OCM mobile will be added when the app is released.
Resources
Training for our scouting methods, as well as other collaborator resources, can be found in the Collaborator Resources folder. Please reference the Scout Training Guide and watch the training video.
Contact us
For questions, suggestions, or to learn about live training sessions, please contact Miranda DePriest at mnd20@psu.edu or Dr. Paul Esker at pde6@psu.edu.