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Start
with a GPS from Johnny Appleseed GPS, and finish with a complete
map of your farm! Software on CD with printed documentation
and tutorials $495.
or please ask for an evaluation copy on CD. Garmin GPS available, with computer cable, from a low $250.
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You can do your own drawing in FarmKeeper.
Once you have downloaded the first of your GPS tracks or points,
you can show symbols for fencelines, gates, water points, etc by
drawing and shading in your own colours. You have the ability to
keep records on paddocks or individual assets within FarmKeeper.
FarmKeeper is a simple, useful farm management computer program
designed to make farm mapping and record keeping easy, and save
you time.
Using FarmKeeper is easy as 1, 2, 3... |
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Map your farm
Starting with an aerial photo or GPS tracks and points, draw fencelines on to
the map. FarmKeeper works out the positioning and size of paddocks. You can
also
plot
waterlines, tracks etc. |
Keep farm records
Track your fertiliser applications,
pasture cover, and stock movements within and between farms directly
from
the map. Produce easy one-click reports and
graphs.
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If you have a Palmtop computer
Take it with you
Load the included Palm OS® version of the software onto your handheld device.
Refer to, and add information as you are working during the day. When you get
home, simply drop your Palm™ device in its cradle, press the HotSync® button,
and you're done. Couldn't be easier!
Why should I keep records with FarmKeeper?
Track paddock use and identify over-performing or under-performing paddocks.
Keep track of fertiliser applications to help with future decision making.
Record pasture cover to improve management of feed requirements.
Trace stock/mob movements within and between farms, and the time spent in each
paddock.
Build up a valuable asset of past farm management information for future use,
or to
pass
on
to
new owners.
Entering the information is only half the story. It really pays off when you
can start to run reports summarising all the information you've entered. |
One click reports
Click on the calendar to see your information from a time perspective. How long
have I had those weaners in that paddock? When did we plant that pasture, and
how much rain has there been since? Which paddocks did we fertilise last month?
FarmKeeper is ideal for any pastoral enterprise
where
animals eat
grass.
Feed Wedge Report – measured kgDM per hectare
Last Grazed Report – Useful for determining rotation
Paddock Grazing Performance Report – highlights paddocks that are underperforming
Fertiliser Summary Report – total of each element applied over a period
Map Summary Report (e.g. Length of line features such as water pipes)
Reports can be...
Paper Based e.g. Map Summary Report (total area, total fence length etc.)
Graph Reports e.g. Feed Wedge
Map Reports e.g. Fertiliser Summary visually reveals more intensive use of nutrients
… or Plan with the Calendar |
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Johnny Appleseed GPS
