Enter Planting Information
There are two ways to enter planting information in Taranis. The first is a seamless integration by connecting your John Deere Operations Center account to Taranis—this will automatically sync planting date, crop, hybrid, and row spacing. Learn More Here! The second option is to manually enter the information, which is outlined in the steps below.
Manual Entry Instructions: Step-by-Step Guide
- Log in to your Taranis account.
- Click on the Tools option in the main navigation bar.
- From the dropdown, choose Bulk Edit Growing Cycles.
Choose Fields to Update
- A list of your fields will appear.
- Check the boxes next to the field(s) you want to update.
- Note: You can select multiple fields if they share the same planting information.
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Select the Growing Year
- Click on the Growing Year dropdown menu.
- Select the appropriate year for the planting information.
Specify the Crop type
- Click on the Crop drop down menu.
- Choose the crop you planted from the list.
Enter Hybrid or Variety details
- In the Hybrid/Variety drop down menu, start typing the name of your crop/s hybrid or variety.
- A list of matching entries will appear.
- Select the correct hybrid or variety from the suggestions.
- If your hybrid or variety does not appear, please contact your Customer Success Representative for the addition.

Input the Planting Date
- Click into the Planting Date option and a calendar will pop up.
- Navigate to the correct month using the arrows, if necessary.
- Click on the specific day you planted.
Enter Planting Population
- Click on the Planting Population field.
- Type in the average number of plants per acre that you planted for the selected field(s).
Specify Row Spacing
- Click on the Row Spacing field.
- Enter the distance between rows in inches.
Apply the Information
- Once all the details are correctly entered, click on the Apply button.
- A confirmation prompt will appear.
- Click Yes, apply changes to save the information.
- Note: If the updated information doesn't display immediately, refresh your browser to ensure the changes take effect.
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