Agriculture Technology Product Specification Template

Field monitoring. It is the foundation for every decision-support feature in the product. If the platform cannot reliably collect, process, and display field-level data (satellite imagery, sensor readings, scouting observations), nothing built on top of it will be trusted by growers. Start with the data pipeline and validate that it works under real field conditions before layering on prescriptions and analytics.

Narrow your initial target to one operation type and one region. A row crop platform for the US Corn Belt has very different requirements than a specialty crop platform for California orchards. Use the [TAM Calculator](/tools/tam-calculator) to size each segment and pick the one where you can deliver a complete solution rather than a shallow one across multiple segments. Expand to adjacent segments in later releases.

Yes, but limit it to one or two equipment brands that dominate your target segment. For US row crops, that means John Deere and Case IH cover roughly 70% of the market. Build a clean integration with those two controllers and add others based on customer demand. Define the data formats (ISO-XML, Shapefile) your platform supports and document any brand-specific quirks.

Regulations vary by state, country, and certification program (organic, GAP, etc.). Start by identifying the compliance requirements for your target region and crop. At minimum, track spray records (product, rate, date, field, applicator, wind speed) and generate exportable reports. For organic operations, add input approval workflows and buffer zone tracking. The [PRD template](/templates/prd-template) can help structure compliance as a dedicated feature area.

Specify an offline-first architecture where all core workflows (scouting, record keeping, prescription loading) function without connectivity. Data syncs in the background when cellular or Wi-Fi becomes available. Conflict resolution should favor the most recent local edit. For real-time features like equipment tracking, degrade gracefully (show last known position with a staleness indicator) rather than failing entirely. ---