Farm Management Software
This software package has been designed to consolidate and analyse the information necessary to manage a farming operation within the South African agricultural environment. With record keeping currently playing an integral part of farming, the Donkerhoek Data Farm Management suite will fulfil all the record keeping needs of your farming business. Our software is compliant with GlobalGAP and Nature’s Choice, and is continuously updated to stay in line with the regulatory changes. Wine-grape farmers and Cellars can also use the system for their IPW & IPM rating score card.
Description
Our Farm Management software package derives from the producer’s need for a totally integrated and reliable system, addressing the demand for traceability of all farming activities. It is a cost effective, user-friendly and practical farm management solution. The package consists of multiple, integrated modules, with a centralized approach. The Main Module is the point from where all the other Modules can be accessed, and where all the static setups are done, for e.g. blocks, tractors, spray carts etc.
The Package includes the following Modules:
- SPRAY
- FERTILIZER
- COSTING
- INCOME
- IPW
- PEST MONITORING
- FUEL MANAGEMENT
- DIARY
We offer:
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Regular training sessions at our head office
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Onsite training available on request
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Comprehensive user manuals
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Regular updates via the web
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Exceptional support in English and Afrikaans
Spray Module
The Spray Module is by far the most used module within the Farm Management package. Within this module all chemical products are setup and all Spray related functions are recorded. A comprehensive list of active ingredients, with the Withholding Periods of each chemical product, is provided and updated regularly. You can manage your stock by means of purchases/stock takes and issue Spray Instructions. Users can create their own calibrations and mixtures, as needed per instruction. Spray Instructions are created according to GLOBALG.A.P. Standards, containing all the necessary information. Detailed Spray Record reports of spray history, per block, can be provided to auditors and exporters, at the click of a button.
Fertilizer Module
Our Fertilizer Module is where all fertilizing activities are captured. Here users can setup products to be used by hand or spreader, and through the irrigation system (Fertigation). Stock can be monitored on a daily basis and Fertilizer Instructions can be created and printed. These instructions also adhere to GLOBALG.A.P. Standards. Detailed Fertilizer Record reports can provide current and historical data, per block, to the user, auditors and exporters.
Costing Module
Within the Costing Module, a detailed costing analysis can be done for each block on your farm. All costs, derived from spray & fertilizer instructions captured in the individual modules, are automatically included in the costing module’s costing structures. Our Payroll system also integrates with the costing module, allowing the user to allocate each employees hours and costs to a block and/or cost centre. Contractors’ costs and other General costs can also be captured and allocated. This allows for detailed and comprehensive costing reporting to be done over the entire farming operation.
Income Module
The Income Module is used to calculate the income of each block/cultivar on your farm. Local Sales, Export Sales and Direct Sales can also be captured in this module. This module allows for the tracking of your fruit, from the orchard, through to intake at the packhouse, and eventually the pack outs or dispatches from the packhouse. The software caters for different packaging types, as well as the packing material that is needed for each packaging type. Invoices and Payments can be generated from the system, with the company’s logo, and can be sent to your clients. Detailed Costing information from the Costing Module can be pulled through to this module, which then enables the user to generate a Cost & Income (Profitability) report per Block, Variety etc. This is a key report in making dynamic business decisions with regards to your farming operation.
Other Farm Management Modules
We have a few other smaller modules that are also included in our Farm Management Software:
Asset Module – With this module you can capture your farm’s diesel/petrol usage and generate various reports. You can also keep record of vehicle’s services etc.
Pest Monitoring Module – This module allows you to create instructions for a scout to search or look for pests within the orchard, and to then capture the results. The results of leaf, soil and fruit analysis can also be captured in this module.
IPW module – Wine farmers can use this module to evaluate the farm and farming practices, and print reports for IPW certification. Herbicide/Pests and Diseases reports are also generated from here.
Diary Module – A small diary function where users can make notes in general or per block.
