Farm Works Information Management Software—

Taking the stress out of data management with

seamless field to office solutions.

2010-2011 Farm Works

Product Portfolio
 Software IntroDUCTION
Farm Works, a division of Trimble, offers a complete range of solutions for the field and farm office. Select from a variety of software modules that
INTRODUCTION

can be integrated to provide one management solution for your farm. With the expansion of Connected Farm™, your field and farm office is now
seamlessly—and wirelessly—linked. Connected Farm utilizes wireless technology to transfer data, manage vehicle movement, and provide high
accuracy RTK.

Farm Works® software allows farmers and agribusinesses to customize their own software solutions, an option not available from other software
providers. Office solutions include field record keeping, farm accounting, herd management, basic mapping, water management, and mapping
analysis. The integration allows you to take your precision ag data and merge it with your accounting to generate true profit maps and enterprise
statements. Profit maps are automatically generated to show which precision farming practices are more profitable, enabling you to make better
management decisions.

When you are not in the office analyzing data, utilize GPS and handheld computers to perform field scouting and other important jobs. Enter field
records, map field boundaries, record soil sampling locations by grid or zone, and capture images of weeds or pests for scouting purposes. The field
software provides the functionality needed to complete the job easily and quickly.

To complete your farm management solution, Connected Farm offers a wireless data transfer module to simplify data management. Easily send
information such as A-B lines, prescription maps, no spray zones, and yield maps real-time between your office, vehicle display and handheld
computer—saving you valuable time and enhancing your field records.
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ICE SOLUTION

SOFTWARE INTRODUCTION 1

OFFICE SOLUTIONS 2
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Trac – field records 2

Funds – farm accounting 3
Site – mapping 4
Surface – water management 5
Pro – analysis 6
Office Feature Comparison 6
LD SOLUTIONS

FIELD SOLUTIONS 7

Mobile – mobile field management 7

Mobile Computers 8
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Mobile Computer Comparison 8

CONNECTED FARM 9

Sync – wireless data transfer 9–10

LIVESTOCK SOLUTIONS 11
NNECTED FARM

Stock – herd management 11

Stock Mobile – mobile herd management 11
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 OFFICE solutions

Office Solutions
GPS
FIELD RECORDS
The Trac software provides a field record keeping solution for growers and service
providers. Start with entering field records for restricted use chemicals, fertilizer
applications, scale tickets, equipment maintenance, crop plans, and invoices. Generate
simple enterprise statements to track profitability on a field-by-field basis.

Print detailed reports for chemicals, fertilizers, manure, hybrids, restricted entry, scale
tickets, weather, and more. An easy-to-use interface allows you to add your own
clients, farms, fields, supplies, machines, employees, tank mixes, and other farm inputs.
The Trac software provides a great starting point for anyone looking to improve their
field records.

Trac Features

• Set up any number of clients, farms, fields, and crop/year enterprises for quick access to field records.
• Note tillage practices, application dates, fertilizer and seed rates, herbicide use, crop yields, and weather conditions.
• Track inputs, production, and crop rotation information.
• Create EPA required Pesticide Application Schedules that conform to Worker Protection Standards.
• Design and print invoices for custom farming or other jobs.
• Keep detailed records on equipment such as service interval, serial numbers, and burn rate of fuel.

CREATE CROP PLANS ENTER HARVEST RECORDS PRINT FIELD REPORTS

• Enter crop plans for product ordering, • Enter harvest records including the total • Print reports for seed varieties, restricted
budgeting, equipment usage, and employee yield and yield per acre. use chemicals, fertilizer usage, fleet
allocation. • Utilize the scale ticket feature to calculate management, and field profitability.
dry yield.

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Office Solutions

FARM ACCOUNTING
The Funds software provides an accounting solution for growers. Integrate your financial
records to provide detailed enterprise statements for fields, livestock groups, and
equipment. Easily compare the cost of production for each enterprise and make key
decisions to improve farm profitability.

The Funds software offers an automated inventory tracking process for supplies,
planted crops, and harvested crops. Fixing accounting entries is quick and simple.
Utilize the easy-to-use interactive account register to edit your transactions while still
maintaining a full audit trail. Easily generate cash reports for taxes, market value and
budgets for bankers while maintaining accrual reports for your own management uses.

Funds Features

• Utilize an interactive check register that features the capability of editing and printing checks along with an easy to use checkbook
reconciliation area.
• Print accounting reports for both cash and accrual general ledgers.
• Keep up-to-date inventory for supplies (seed, chemicals, fertilizer, feed, etc), harvested crops, and livestock.
• Enter payroll records and the system will calculate federal, FICA, and most state withholdings.
• Generate market value balance sheets and cash flow budgets.
• Keep family living costs separate from farm costs.

VIEW ENTERPRISE STATEMENTS IMPORT BANK TRANSACTION DATA PRINT REPORTS FOR TAXES

• Assess the profitability of fields, • Import bank statement data to help find • Print financial reports including VAT/GST,
livestock groups and equipment with accounting mistakes, enter transactions Schedule F, Bank Reconciliation, Payroll,
detailed Enterprise Statements. without details, and reconcile the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Budgeted
checkbook. Cash Flows, Trial Balance, and more.

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 Office Solutions
mapping
The Site software provides a mapping solution for growers and service providers. If you
are involved with precision agriculture to any capacity, the Site software is your solution
for generating important maps and records. Utilize the simple layering feature for
importing yield maps, downloading aerial imagery, drawing or importing field boundaries,
displaying soil types, and creating crop zones.

Site Features

• Read and Write data for use with a wide range of precision farming devices.
• Create an unlimited number of mapping layers with easy-to-use drawing tools.
• Utilize Google™ Maps for drawing field boundaries or to display as background maps.
• Display multiple layers at once to see the effect of pH levels or soil types on yields, and more.
• Calculate soil sampling locations by grid or zone.
• Overlay variety/hybrid maps with yield maps to verify field performance.

CREATE PRESCRIPTION MAPS

READ AND WRITE DATA MANAGE GUIDANCE PATHS IMPORT SOIL TEST RESULTS
USING GRIDS OR ZONES

• Exchange data with a wide
range of commonly used
precision farming hardware.
Visit www.farmworks.com for
a complete list of supported
devices and file formats.
• Utilize soil types, yield maps, or • Create, edit, and manage • Enter or import the results of
other data in creating simple guidance paths from popular soil tests and generate a map
variable rate prescription maps. guidance systems including all of the data.
Trimble® field displays.
• View and print product summaries
to see total quantity needed to
complete a job along with the
approximate cost.

COMPANIES THAT WE SUPPORT

Trimble Ag Leader Raven RDS Image formats
Case IH/New Holland AGCO Precision Planting Micro-Trak Text formats
John Deere CLAAS DICKEY-john Topcon Soil lab formats
Farm Works continues to update the software to support the widest range of precision farming devices. If your company is not listed, visit
www.farmworks.com for the most up-to-date list.

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 Solutions
Connected Farm

WATER MANAGEMENT
Office

The Surface software module provides a surface and sub-surface drainage water
management solution designed to be the perfect partner for a field leveling system such
as the Trimble® FieldLevel II leveling system on the FmX® integrated display. Surface is
an analysis and design tool that assists with the optimal placement of tile and surface
drains. This helps drain the field adequately, and subsequently increases crop yields.

Surface Features

• Import field topographical data collected with precision agriculture devices such as
the Trimble FieldLevel II system on the FmX integrated display.
• Display Water Flow Arrows to show the direction of water flow.
• View the surface geometry lines to quickly interpret all of the tributaries to any given
watershed on the field.

ANALYZE WATERSHED ZONES CREATE DRAINAGE LINES VIEW TOPOGRAPHY DATA IN 3D

• Display a Watershed zone map to view where
the surface water will go and where it will
pool on the existing surface.
• Create drainage lines and print a report • Analyze a 3D view of elevation data to easily
that shows the amount of material required understand the flow of water on a field.
to complete the job.
• Map out surface ditches, mains, sub-mains,
laterals and enter information such as the
type of material to be used, tile size and
phase.

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 Office Solutions
ANALYSIS
The Pro software gives you the capabilities of taking your precision farming data to the
next level by providing powerful yet easy-to-use analysis tools. The software features
analysis tools that are useful for both growers as well as service providers. Enhance your
mapping experience with multi-year yield averaging (also known as yield normalization),
profit mapping, and formulas for creating prescription maps.

CREATE PRESCRIPTION MAPS USING

FORMULAS VIEW PROFIT MAPS NORMALIZE YIELD DATA

• Utilize powerful yet easy to understand • Find out which parts of the field are more • Average multiple years of yield maps to
formulas to create prescription maps. profitable by integrating your financial discover consistently high and low yielding
data with precision maps. areas of a field.

Office Feature Comparison

Trac Funds Site Pro Surface
Enter field records X
Create crop plans X
Enter detailed equipment records X
Record accounting transactions X
Print reports for taxes and enterprise statements X
Import bank transaction data X
Read and write data to precision ag hardware X
Design simple prescription maps X
Manage guidance lines X
Import soil test results and create a map from data X
Add, copy, edit, and delete layers X
Design prescription maps using formulas X
View profit maps X
Normalize yield data X
Import topographic data and view data in 3D X
Analyze watershed zones X
Create drainage lines from topographic data X

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 field solutions
Field Solutions

MOBILE FIELD MANAGEMENT

Farm Works® Mobile streamlines data management in the field by bundling record keeping, mapping,
scouting, soil sampling, and variable rate application into one software solution. Mobile operates on any field
computer with Windows Mobile®, Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, or Windows 7.

Mobile Features

FIELD RECORDS
• Enter field records on the go.
• Data entry for field records can work independently or in conjunction
with a GPS receiver to track planting dates, chemical usage, scale
tickets, hybrid/variety location, and more.
• View histories of past hybrids, chemical applications, tillage practices,
yield and more.

MAPPING AND SCOUTING

• Map field boundaries, drainage lines, pivots, ditches, and other points
of interest.
• Record scouting attributes such as weed and insect types, notes,
tile diameter, and more.
• Capture digital images of pests using mobile devices with built in
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cameras and GPS, such as a Trimble Nomad handheld computer to
record their GPS location.

SOIL SAMPLING
• Utilize grids or management zones for soil sampling.
• Use the navigation line to automatically connect the target points in
the order they are numbered.
• Navigate to any point of interest using the compass or a 3D
view of the map.

VARIABLE RATE APPLICATION

• Control one or more products for variable rate application using
prescription maps.
• Creates "as-applied" data which can be downloaded into Farm Works
office or other third party desktop software.
• Supports external sensors for logging data and variable rate application.

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 mobile computers

Field Solutions
Trimble Juno handheld: Trimble Nomad handheld
computer:
The Trimble Juno® handheld kit is an
economical solution that avoids the need The Trimble Nomad handheld computer kit
to carry a camera, a GPS receiver, and provides a rugged solution that avoids the
a PDA. need to carry a camera, a GPS receiver, a
cellular modem, and a PDA.

Trimble Yuma rugged tablet computer: Trimble GeoXT handheld:

The Trimble Yuma® computer provides a rugged solution that includes The Trimble GeoXT™ handheld provides a
an integrated GPS receiver, rugged solution that avoids the need to
two digital cameras, carry a high performance GPS receiver
9-pin serial port, and a PDA.
a large 7-inch touchscreen,
and Windows® 7
operating system.

MOBILE COMPUTER Comparison

Integrated Integrated
Operating Screen Data 9-pin Integrated
Memory Rugged GPS Cell
System Size Storage Serial Port Camera
Accuracy Modem
Windows
Juno SB handheld 3.5” 128 MB 128 MB No No 2–5 m Yes No
Mobile® 6.x
Windows
Juno SC handheld 3.5” 128 MB 128 MB No No 2–5 m Yes Yes
Mobile 6.x
Trimble Nomad Windows
900LC handheld 3.5” 128 MB 6 GB Yes Yes 2–5 m Yes No
computer Mobile 6.x
Trimble Nomad Windows
900XE handheld 3.5” 128 MB 6 GB Yes Yes 2–5 m Yes Yes
computer Mobile 6.x
Trimble Yuma
rugged tablet Windows 7 7” 1 GB DDR2 32 GB Yes Yes 2–5 m Yes (2) *No
computer
Windows
GeoXT handheld 3.5” 128 MB 1 GB Yes No <1 m No No
Mobile 6.x

*Can be added via ExpressCard 34mm slot

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 connected farm
Do you find yourself wasting valuable time transporting updated variable rate maps from the office to the field? Do you
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find yourself searching for USB drives and data cards so you can process yield data? The Connected Farm provides
cONNECTED FARM

an important link between the field and office for managing any task. Whether you are sending yield maps
wirelessly to the office or managing a fleet of applicators, the Connected Farm is the right solution for managers
looking to improve efficiency.

WIRELESS DATA TRANSFER

Sync is a component of the Connected Farm solution. Sync provides wireless data transfer between the field and office, creating a link between your
handheld device, vehicle display, and desktop computer. Sync eliminates the use of memory cards and storage devices for linking the field to your
office. Collecting data from the field is extremely important and Sync secures that information when you need it most. Hardware solutions that are
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compatible with Sync include the Trimble field displays and/or Trimble handheld computers and other hardware devices utilizing the Farm Works®
mobile software.

Benefits
• Secures the collection of data.
• Fewer phone calls to operators.
• Enhances field record keeping.
• Generates essential billing information for customers.
• Easy delivery of planned jobs, sampling points, guidance lines, yield maps, and prescription maps.

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 Sync Features

connected farm
WIRELESS DATA TRANSFER SECURE DATA CONSTANT DATA MOVEMENT

• Send important data between the field and • Keep a backup of your raw data within • Communicates with the Connected Farm
office. Examples of data include planned and your storage area, even after it has been on a regular basis—typically every minute.
completed jobs, guidance lines, yield maps, downloaded to your desktop software. • Send completed jobs from the field to the
and prescription maps. • Password protected account provides safe Connected Farm. If a mobile device loses its
• Transfer an unlimited amount of data. delivery of data. communication, its completed jobs will be
sent once it re-establishes communication.
• View summaries of jobs that are waiting to be
received and sent using the Connected Farm tab.

Wireless communication devices for

Connected Farm
 Farm Works offers a modem solution which is rugged and robust and
provides high-speed connectivity for Connected Farm solutions.
 Visit www.farmworks.com for more information about connection devices
that are compatible with your precision farming system.

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 LIVESTOCK SOLUTIONS
Livestock Solutions

HERD MANAGEMENT
The Stock software provides a management solution for tracking detailed livestock
records. Save time and money by using one software solution for tracking all of your
animal types. These include cattle, hogs, goats, dairy, sheep, horses, reindeer, elk, and
ostrich—all with the same program. Individual animals and groups are easy to set up
with no limitations on the number of animals it will handle. The versatile calendar is a
classic feature that shows completed actions and upcoming events for every animal.
Reports are easy to print and can be customized for your specific needs.

Stock Features

• Maintain complete and detailed records and histories on livestock by individual

or groups of animals.
• Integrates with Trac and Funds software for feed conversions and profit/loss
statements.
• Display and print pedigrees by selecting the desired animal, then displaying its
parents and/or offspring, continuing as far up or down the tree as desired.
• Associate an unlimited number of digital images with each animal.
• Compatible with most scales for importing weight information.
• Enter important vaccination records for each animal and print reports.

MOBILE HERD MANAGEMENT The Stock Mobile software provides you a portable data entry solution for herd management
records. Enter detailed livestock records on services, vaccinations, births, weans, transfers, and more
in the palm of your hand. If you need to find history records for a particular animal, Stock Mobile
can easily retrieve animal history in order to assist decision making and save time.

Stock Mobile Features

• Enter herd management records on the go.
• Handles multiple animal types such as cattle, hogs, dairy, sheep, goats, elk, horses, and more.
• Record health, weight, birth, transfer, wean, service, and feed records.
• Quickly monitor information on expected due dates, vaccination reminders, pregnancy checks, and other
calendar events.
• View detailed history records of each animal.
• Supports most tag readers (including EID or RFID) so animal records can be traced.

Farm Works Information Management

A Division of Trimble +1 800-225-2848
P.O. Box 250 +1 260-488-3492
Hamilton, IN 46742 +44 1786-465100
USA +61 (3) 8680-7222
www.farmworks.com

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