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Friday, 11 April 2014

ICT Applications That can Help Farmers Manage Their Farms.




Farm management applications are software that helps to keep tracks of all fields and farm activities including accounting, mapping, water management, animal production and crop production for the purpose of maximum productivity.
Below are the list of the most effective farm management software.

1. FARMWORKS
Farmworks was developed by Trimble Navigation Ltd. founded in 1980 as a software development company to serve the needs of farmers and agribusinesses.

Farm Works Software® offers a complete range of solutions for the field and farm office—including mapping, accounting, water management, and more. Select from a variety of modules that can be integrated and customized to provide a comprehensive management solution for your farm.


Farm Works farm management solutions are part of Trimble's Connected Farm™. Connected Farm is an integrated operations management solution that combines industry-leading hardware and software to increase efficiency and effectiveness for today's farming business. It enables better decision making through integrated management and information exchange across the entire farm.


2. FARMLOGS
Farmlogs update the status of your farm right on the map, stay organized with the big picture of your farm. see your fields, crops, and even nearby elevator pricing — all on our beautiful satellite maps.

Farmlogs help save gas and time by checking your field rainfall without having to drive to your fields to check rain gauges. They already have over 5 years of rainfall history on every one of your fields just waiting for you to take a look.


Farmlogs helps planning crops details using a tool that allows you to view your crops, customize your inputs and rates, and see your budget in just two minutes. See exactly where your money is going and what you stand to make.


Farmlogs helps make more informed decisions about crop management, nutrient management, and soil and water conservation with the help of field-specific soil maps.


Farmlogs helps your data goes where you go. Backed by their secure cloud technology, FarmLogs is automatically synchronized between all your devices and even works in those fields where cell service is spotty.


Farmlogs helps monitor the movement of your grain with ease in harvest season. See what's stored where and view a transaction history as you move grain from the field, into storage, and to the buyer.


3.
SST SUMMIT PROFESSIONAL  
Is an advanced desktop software used by FarmRite customers to create and export fertility recommendations, generate valuable reports, and distribute grower information products via map books. 
The application was developed by SST software founded by farmers for farmers, SST has enhanced cultivation practices through the development of enterprise level software that assists industry leaders in providing top quality precision ag services. Today, our system manages site-specific data for over 85 million acres spanning 23 countries.
  
SIRRUS is for boundary collection and soil sampling to scouting and team collaboration, Sirrus is the most advanced mobile app in the agriculture industry. Find out more on how this app enhances farm productivity.

FARMRITE is a sophisticated data management and processing service that quickly and efficiently provides high-quality, standardized information products that you and your customers can use to make more profitable management decisions. 

All these tools are available for free and some are not offered at very low cost, in the upcoming posts we will discuss more on how to use the mobile technology for more productivity in their farm.