Agriculture is becoming increasingly complex, particularly with regard to the growing number of obligations and the need to provide official documents to the authorities. It has become difficult for a farmer to manage this documentation with conventional means. That’s where 365FarmNet comes in. This is a global solution for managing and recording all of a farmer’s operations on his farm, wherever he is. He can manage his culture workshop as well as his bovine workshop.
The initial idea is to propose a global solution with an ecosystem of partners allowing each farmer to choose and use only what he needs, all on a single platform. This solution is based on a SaaS (Software as a Service) platform. Recording interventions and activities is completely free, as well as mobile apps. Only some modules belonging to the partner companies are charged.
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The farmer can start using 365FarmNet upon registration on the site. The free access version includes the following features:
The data of the operation can be entered directly and automatically in the solution. Information on seeds, fertilisers and plant protection products are constantly updated.
With the 365FarmNet model, it is possible to work with all of the farmer’s partners on a single platform. 365FarmNet provides the basic software for free, and each farmer can adapt it to his specific needs.
Thus, intelligent modules are created in partnership with various companies of the agricultural sector, such as machine manufacturers, seed companies, manufacturers of fertilisers, phytosanitary products, breeders, animal feed manufacturers and equipment manufacturers.
For the French market, about 15 modules are available – this ranges from the exchange of data in ISOXML between the platform and the terminals of agricultural equipment or the milking machine, through to monitoring weather equipment and the possibility of creating modulation maps for nitrogen fertilisation. Many sectors of agricultural activity are covered.
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The user decides which additional applications he needs to purchase to complete his free access version. He pays only for what he really needs, without having to subscribe to features that would be useless and expensive. The cost is then adapted to the economic situation of each farmer (unit cost per hectare or per animal in the herd) and it is presented as a monthly fee that can end when the farmer decides to. The user thus chooses the period of use of the paid modules.
By putting the farmer at the centre of its development, 365FarmNet takes into account the fact that agriculture takes place primarily in the field, on the farm, using agricultural equipment.
Web-based, the solution requires no previous download or installation. Once registered, the farmer can reach his data from any tablet, any computer or smartphone. The only technical requirement is an Internet access.
This means he can integrate staff, apprentices or family members into his 365FarmNet account. The rights of reading and writing are configurable in order to keep access control of his information. This allows for even more effective collaboration.
With the free 365FarmNet app, the farmer and his team can also save offline information. Automatic synchronisation is performed at regular intervals as soon as Internet access is restored. Centralised storage and automatic data synchronisation save time (no double entry or forgetfulness) and avoid problems.
The agricultural reality is that not all the farmers use connected farm equipment. And yet, a follow-up of their materials is necessary to be able to follow their work. With the 365Active system, the farmer does not need to renew his fleet, an investment that would be very expensive.
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365Active is an automated system for recording time, distances and interventions. Through the connected boxes (365ActiveBoxes) and the 365Active mobile application, the user has the possibility to follow all of his machines and equipment without any difficulty.
The age or the brand of the material no longer matter. It is also for this reason that 365FarmNet is the solution for all farmers.
The benefits of using the platform are multiple. The fully independent platform allows for permanent control of its data. Its modularity offers a construction adapted to each situation, and the limited price of the decision support tools makes it possible to gain in efficiency and in effectiveness. Therefore, 365FarmNet fully adapts to the activity and economic situation of each farmer.
A demo is freely available on 365farmnet.fr. Thus, if a farmer is intrigued and wants to discover concretely what 365FarmNet can bring him, he can do it easily. Also, on the YouTube channel he will find presentations, tutorials, and especially 365FarmNet shared user experience.
Many projects are underway to continue the development of 365FarmNet: new features, regular updates, new partnerships with the main players in the agricultural world. Users of the solution are therefore at the heart of a dynamic process that will regularly offer them numerous evolutions and new modules throughout their journey.
Customer service is available in case of questions, from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00, through the help line in France: +33 426 837365. Registered users can make use of 365FarmNet online help, for questions to the technical support team, or use remote maintenance. The farmer using 365FarmNet is never alone, there is assistance wherever he is.
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