FARMERS and agronomists can throw the notepad and pen from the top pocket this harvest and eliminate the frustration of double entering data thanks to a range of apps that allow real-time, in-paddock recording and data sharing.

Agworld general manager, Simon Foley, says farmers can use the company’s platforms to create a wide range of current records, such as harvest data, to share with their agronomists in real-time to generate productivity increases.

The apps have been developed by agricultural technology provider, Agworld, to enable farmers and harvest employees to capture key data during this busy time on their iPads and iPhones and make it instantly accessible to their agronomists and farm staff.

Agworld general manager, Simon Foley, said farmers could use the platforms to quickly and easily create current records of harvest area, crop yields, paddock or production constraints noted or suspected, costs of harvest operations and any other notes that are relevant to particular paddocks or paddock zones.

“They can also access, on-the-go, a range of handy tools via their mobile devices, including a library of product labels, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and technical documents,” he said.

“All of this data helps to produce a better picture of the farming business’ performance and is instantly reportable for gross margin analysis.

“The information collected at harvest is easy to view throughout the season and, combined with a range of agronomic and production information generated by the farmer and agronomist during the year, builds a comprehensive set of farm records for a particular year and to monitor trends across years.”

Harvest functionality is among the features of Agworld’s apps that can provide valuable insight to whole farm management.

“The iPad and iPhone apps easily extend the functionality of the Agworld website to provide production information and insights to better assist with in-paddock decision making,” Mr Foley said.

Agworld’s Collaborative Farming Solutions can be used in both online and offline situations to manage any internet connectivity issues.

Mr Foley said despite parts of rural and regional Australia continuing to face internet access issues, the move by farmers and agronomists to mobile technology continued to grow.

“Our technology has both online and offline capabilities to overcome the issue of black spots,” he said.

“Its design ensures farmers can still record data offline in the paddock before syncing at home, when there is typically better internet connectivity and capacity.”

Mr Foley said since Agworld was launched in Australia in December 2009, the company had connected more than 17,000 farmers and agronomists across Australia and New Zealand.

Agworld is available via web browser or through its iPad and iPhone apps from the Apple App Store.

Source: Agworld www.agworld.com.au