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OneFarm Centre of Excellence in Farm Business Management
Smart farming with smartphones Hamish Hammond
What is mobile technology? • Smartphones • Iphone (iOS), Android (OS), Windows (OS), Blackberry (OS) • Tablets • Ipad, Samsung Galaxy Tablet
Why should farmers use this kind of technology? • Information management • Regulation • Improved decision making
Everyday useful apps for anyone GET SOCIALISING
Animal Management Apps • App functions and features: • Stock reconciliations • Animal movements • Animal health monitoring • Reporting and synchronisation with desktop software • Example app: Crystalyx Beef Cow BCS
Regulatory reporting Apps • NAIT reporting tools • NZ Grazing BlueLinker • IFarmer RFID/NAIT • Tru-Test Data Link • FarmIQ Mobile • Gallagher Animal Data Transfer
Farm resource Apps • Fertiliser placement • GPS mapping • Pest & weed identification • Human resources • Irrigation Example apps:
Market & weather apps • New Holland Weather • MetService • The Farming Show • InSolutions ABRI: Livestock Database Example app: InSolutions
Other useful resources • Twitter • @NZBeefLamb, @FedFarmers, @Rural_News, @AgResearchNEWS, @ruraldirections, @OneFarmConnect, @RuralTV_NZ @morrisonfarming; @melwni; @agricultureITO; @aaronjmeikle; @HonNathanG • Facebook • Groups/pages: Young Farmers, NZ Beef & Lamb • Federated Farmers, Rural News • OneFarm.ac.nz
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