farm record Articles
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Importance of Farm Records
A good record keeping system can assist a farmer to make informed business and movement decisions. Accurate financial and production data help a producer make necessary adjustments to operate more efficiently, plan for the future and pinpoint the weaknesses of a farm and allow the producer to act accordingly . Keep track of assets / inventory such as money (receivables, and payable), livestock, ...
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Farm At Hand feature spotlight
Adding photos to your Farm At Hand records Getting the most out of your farm information means being able to see the whole picture – literally. Adding photos to your records in Farm At Hand helps you and your farm team quickly save visual information key to your farm’s success. Easily snap photos of delivery tickets so they can’t get lost in the backseat of the truck. Quickly ...
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What is farm management software and why use it?
Farm management software, sometimes referred to as livestock management software is a software system for recording farm activities. What does farm management software need to be a useful tool? The ability to: Enter livestock details namely, species and breed, gender, identification details such as ear tag colour and number, progeny and ideally be able to display a photo of the animal. ...
By FarmRexx
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Real-Time Client Collaboration
For more than 10 years, AgCompass has provided virtual desktops for remote software hosting to accounting and consulting firms that support agricultural clients. By simply connecting desktops, software is easily shared between the firm and the farm, seamlessly integrating record keeping for tax season and business planning. The only requirement for the customer is an internet-connected device and ...
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More is more
Benefits of having multiple years of information when crop planning You operate in an age of data-driven farming. The question is: how do you manage all of your information? While schools of thought differ, one fact remains: you can benefit immensely by documenting multiple years’ worth of information, especially as you begin to plan for next season. The more information you have, the ...
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Go digital
Digital record-keeping supports stronger farm teams We’ve evolved from the days of working in our heads or writing things down. Data-driven farming technologies are creating opportunities in an evolving landscape where access to real-time, instantly shareable information is a must for optimal performance. Thanks to digital-record keeping, entire farm teams can now work on the same page ...
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Complexity is the nemesis of change
Agritech doesn't need to be complicated Over the past few years we have heard a lot of chat about the new laws and regulations that will be taking effect shortly in New Zealand’s Farming and Agriculture industry. Whether we like it or not, it’s going to happen. It’s out of our hands. Record keeping and compliance will soon be mandatory in our country for most things we do and ...
By Agrimap LLC
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Maps are for Everyone!
Breaking down the barrier - say goodbye to expensive farm maps. Roughly 60 percent of the world is without Internet today, and even where online access is available, it can still be spotty. That means that quick and easy access to information is still not possible for a majority of the global population. This is a huge problem, especially for rural areas who need access to reliable data and ...
By Agrimap LLC
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Hello digital, goodbye analog
How to use and interpret your farm information Every pass of your field in-season provides a critical commodity: information. As farming becomes progressively larger, busier and more high-tech, the regular use and interpretation of farm information is even more important. This information is mandatory to successfully farm in 2023 and beyond – but what’s the best way to leverage it ...
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Using Technology for Complete Farm Management - Case Study
Challenge This case is about one of the world’s largest producers of potato specialties company based in India. The company leases plots for farming and has 2500+ plots spread across an area of 5200 +acres. Earlier, they used to record farm data manually, thus creating multiple inconsistent entries. A check on practices such as dehaulming & rouging, adoption of right package of ...
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Knowledge is power: A day in the life of a soil consultant
This week we talk with Amy Duckworth from Soil Matters Over time the agriculture sector has become more efficient and we are more equipped to measure and manage with a higher level of accuracy. Amy recognizes the importance of measuring what we manage — to reach new levels of efficiency. As a soil consultant, Amy is often involved in ‘on-farm’ decision making around fertilizer ...
By Agrimap LLC
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Farming Smarter, Not Harder: Planning for Profit
Understanding cashflow & profitability when using farm management software The cost of farming has doubled over the past decade. The days of sifting through multiple files and places in search of field data, crop and marketing plans and financial statements is simply no longer a viable or time efficient option for today’s farmer. “I was frustrated because of the way I was keeping ...
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Great leaders start as great followers
arming is a deeply ingrained part of contemporary New Zealand society. For most of the twentieth century, farming was considered the ‘backbone’ of the economy. New Zealand’s temperate climate and fertile soils have supported almost every kind of farming — from sheep and cattle to cropping, horticulture and forestry. Farming has changed dramatically over time, and with it ...
By Agrimap LLC
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Insight is better than 20-20!
Farm management software takes collaboration between your on-farm team and trusted advisors to the next level They say two heads are better than one. For today’s progressive farmer, this sentiment couldn’t be more true. With land values, input costs, machinery pricing and an increasingly competitive global market, maintaining an edge has never been so important to your operation. ...
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Improvement of efficiency production of the daily feeding of straw and pig manure more than 15%
Farm Renewables - Broadley Energy Broadley Energy, owned by Farm Renewables, installed a BioBANG to recirculate digestate to reduce the viscosity and generate more ...
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Why Modern Farm Management Is The Solution to Sustainability
With eight billion people currently existing on our planet and a population predicted to continue to grow into the future, we no longer have the luxury of unlimited, untapped natural resources. Therefore sustainability, or the idea of maintaining the resources we do have so we have them in the future, has become integral to the future survival of human beings. When it comes to sustainable ...
By AGRIVI
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Record Crops Predicted – Storing Chemicals in Suitable Vertical Storage Tanks
The US is celebrating bumper crops this year, according to Farming UK. The publication states that the record-breaking corn harvest this year surpassed expectations of the US Department of Agriculture and it seems that because of the warm summer this year, that the UK could be following in its footsteps. Farming UK also reports on a trial that examines the good health of sugar beet crops. With ...
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The dangers of Mad Cow Disease!
The dangers of Mad Cow Disease! For the first time in over ten years Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) better known as Mad Cow Disease has reared its head again in the UK with cases recorded on a farm in Aberdeenshire, Scotland this October. A highly problematic virus that has previously devastated livestock in 1986 when 180,000 cattle were found to be infected, which led to a mass ...
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Return on Investment in Variable Rate Technology is About a Lot More Than Yield
Delivering value to your farm When you invest hard-earned dollars into new farm technologies, you’d better believe you want to see that value returned to your pockets. But the ways that value shows up are many, and not always so plain to see. With that, many ask: what return on investment (ROI) does variable rate technology (VRT) deliver for my farm? The truth is, it’s a loaded ...
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7 Key Benefits of Farm Management Software
Farmers have been growing food for generations without using farm management software. But in today’s fast-paced and highly competitive food production landscape, farm management software, or FMS, is critical to success.Why Use Farm Management Software? A farm management software program implemented in an agricultural operation leads to reduced expenses, increased yields, better yield quality, ...
By AGRIVI
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