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Transforming the way you manage record-keeping on farm
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For over 50 years, Farmplan has always put customers at the forefront of what it does, and more than 8,500 users are already reaping the rewards of a well-managed business with our software. We aim to make the process of keeping and managing good farm data and record keeping more efficient, so our customers can be more productive.
© Farmplan Gatekeeper - Proagrica’s Farmplan product strategy sees existing desktop solution, Gatekeeper, evolve into Gatekeeper Cloud with significant investment confirmed
- Gatekeeper Cloud is now available, offering an easy to use online crop recording system designed for compliance, traceability and crop input record-keeping
- Standardised product information in Gatekeeper Cloud reduces input errors and enables improved integrated workflows
In recent years, the demand for data visibility, traceability and compliance vs performance has increased across the farming sector.
For over 15 years, Farmplan Gatekeeper has played a vital role in bringing together farmers and growers with their agronomist and advisors through a single hub for all crop, stock and field records.
On top of the essential compliance and traceability record-management, it offers comprehensive record-keeping, analysis and performance management tools from one place.
The time has now come to look to the future,and Proagrica’s Farmplan Gatekeeper solution is now set for a significant investment to develop into the cloud space.
“This marks an exciting evolution in farm management software for growers and agronomists alike with the cloud-based software being better suited to current and future market needs,” says Piers Costley, VP Operations and Director of Farmplan.
“With new technologies and legislation continually evolving in the agricultural sector, supporting growers with software solutions has been key to this investment.
“Gatekeeper Cloud benefits from a clean and simple interface and is designed to save time and improve workflow efficiency in crop management activities, less clicks to get the job done.“
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Nearly 50% of existing users of Gatekeeper called for improved traceability and compliance management tools alongside easier job recording.
Feedback from a recent customer survey included:
“Gatekeeper provides good comprehensive data when entered into the system regularly, helping to keep on top of every day budgeting and record-keeping, especially for Red Tractor compliance”, and “Gatekeeper reports are particularly useful when we are completing our compliance paperwork.”
Data standardisation is a key focus for the sector right now, with emphasis on enabling compatibility and seamless workflows between systems.
Gatekeeper Cloud draws on a unique global product database, CDMS, which is the driving force behind standardised product pick lists in the system.
Piers adds, “With a standardised, current and verified product pick lists in the system, users can spend less time manually adding information and avoid costly data errors, it also means there’s more opportunity to align recommendations and data between systems again avoiding error and making workflows much simpler to manage.”
Gatekeeper Cloud will be equipped to offer users an ability to choose who they share their data with and collaboration opportunities currently not available in other solutions.
Data permissioning through integrated API links1 will enable users to quickly and efficiently share their data as they choose, saving time and errors which currently exist through exporting or manual input.
Being able to connect with your agronomist is essential for most farmers and growers, with Gatekeeper Cloud that movement of information, recommendations and workplans can be done in just a few clicks.
With accurate information more readily available, whether it be in the office or out in the field, you will have the power to make informed business decisions that drive productivity and profitability.
To enquire about Gatekeeper Cloud, please get in touch today to book a demo by telephone on 01594 545000, or by email farmplansales@proagrica.com.