A practical checklist

  1. Record the work completed before stopping with its actual date.
  2. Describe the stopping point using a landmark recognizable from the field.
  3. Add a later activity when work resumes, referencing the previous stopping point.
Illustrative recordA worked example

May 4 planting: “Stopped at the drainage crossing after equipment fault; northeast section remains.” May 6 planting: “Resumed east of drainage crossing and completed northeast section.” The sequence does not imply full coverage on May 4.

What to avoid

Avoid a note that only says “breakdown.” Without the stopping location, it cannot tell a returning crew which ground is unfinished.

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