What training materials are available for CFP 3.0?
To help you get off to a smooth and confident start with the Cool Farm Platform 3.0, we’ve gathered all essential training resources below (links will be added once documents are ready):
Getting Started
- Cool Farm Platform Quick Start Guide
- Short demo videos of how to navigate through CFP - now in Quick Start Guide
- API User Guide
Data Needs
- Data Input Sheets with all data points in Excel or PDF format for:
- Annual Crops
- Perennials
- Livestock following in Nov 2025.
- Beginner, Intermediate and Certified Advisor Trainings (still with focus on both CFT and CFP)
Assessments & Models behind it
For members only, we also will provide:
- Demo Recordings for assessments for each pathway (temporary) and the new aggregation structure
- A Comparison of CFT 2.0 and CFP 3.0 explaining updated and new models and UI changes, as well as bug fixes.
- Webinars on CFP 3.0 and the new SOC model
- Member Drop-in Sessions to ask questions around CFP
Related Articles
Are the LSRG/FLAG categories be available in the CFP?
The LSRG/FLAG categories are currently under development and will be included in a future release on the CFP. Once available, results will be automatically aggregated into the relevant FLAG categories. These will be visible both in the user interface ...
Can I continue using v2.0 on the CFP?
No, version 2.0 assessments cannot be run on the CFP. However, the legacy Cool Farm Tool will remain available for some time after the CFP v3.0 launch. Members will be notified well in advance before it is phased out.
What can I expect from the CFP V3.0 Release?
What is the CFP, and why was it introduced? In April 2024, we launched the Cool Farm Platform (CFP) as the foundation for all our pathways moving forward. Within the CFP, we introduced the Perennials Module, which has been widely adopted by both ...
What is the difference between the CFT V2.0 and CFP V3.0 Methodology?
The V2.0 methodology for annual crops, dairy, and beef pathways is currently available in the Cool Farm Tool (CFT). The V2.0 methodology for perennial crops and the V3.0 methodology for annual crops are available in the Cool Farm Platform (CFP). The ...
What is the difference in features between CFT and the CFP?
Please see the attached document for differences between the CFT and the CFP.