Latest Release – Version 4.7

We are pleased to announce several recent new developments and updates to ProductionWise over the last month.? Some of these features you may have already had the opportunity to use and thanks to those who have provided feedback which has allowed the Team to fine tune some of the new features.

WEB

NEW – Record Your Rainfall

Record your own rainfall for multiple locations across your farming enterprise
Import previous years rainfall using the template for rapid data entry
Compare current year rainfall totals with previous years rainfall
View your rainfall in the Calendar view to help reference rainfall with paddock management activities and NDVI imagery acquired

Import historical rainfall data and compare previous years rainfall with the current year

Crop Tracker

Updated the latest reference APSIM soil characterisation database
Updated canola growth development stages to industry standard
Updated Canola default plant density calculation
Improved visibility of fertiliser breakdown used in yield simulations

Spraying Operation Upgrades

Weather observations allow avg. and max. wind details including comments
Include details of the spray situation for improved recording and timing of your spray activities
Allows start and stop times to be recorded for around the clock spray activities
Improved ability to export weather observations captured for spraying activities
Operation area allows 20% buffer for overspray situations (applicable to all operations)

Enter the spray situation to better define the timing of your spraying activities

Grazing Operation Upgrades

Inclusion of a new field to capture Dry Sheep Equivalent (DSE) based on stock class selected
This will enable future reports to be generated and paddock grazing pressures to be assessed

Reporting Updates

NEW – Paddock Rotation Reports

View paddock rotation history and highlight crop sequences to assist with planning rotations.
Customisable colors to highlight specific crops and export to PDF for further reference
Accessed from the Reports menu

NEW – Chemical Group Reports

Highlight the chemical groups and the frequency of applications on your paddocks to determine resistance susceptibility and future paddock management strategies.
Customisable colors to highlight specific crops and export to PDF for further reference
Accessed from the Reports menu

Simply query your chemical group usage over time to manage rotations

APP

NEW – Grain Storage Management in the App

Manage grain transfers, aeration and grain quality inspections
Be diligent with recording storage cleaning and pesticide applications
Simple adjustments and resetting silo tonnages
Finalise/part deliver to existing contracts (must be setup in webpage)
Record cash sales for grain parcels leaving the property

NEW – Record Rainfall in the App

Record your rainfall when out in the field (online or offline)
View your year to date (YTD) and growing season (GSR) totals
Compare the current year with previous rainfall totals
Note: Rainfall sites need to be setup in website first

Website and App Bug Fixes:

Spraying operation ? adding/editing the time of a weather observation now syncs with website
Growing window now defaults to the current growing year
Grower can now generate and view PDF farm plans through the app
User interface issues with Internet Explorer
Fixed issue with date cycling when editing planned spraying operation
Spraying operation weather observations ordered by date/time ascending
Fixed spraying operation end time validation prompt

Latest Release – Version 4.7