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AI for Farms

Small farms run on paperwork that arrives at the worst time: cattle movements to report within days, scheme declarations, spray records for inspections and invoices from the feed merchant and the vet. Purpose-built apps can log moves and sprays from a phone, capture invoices into Xero, forecast cash flow and collect rents, and an AI assistant can draft footpath and neighbor notices. Statutory dates stay in BCMS, the Rural Payments service and your own diary first, with any automation only a backup.

8 ideastypical cost $21£16€19A$31C$30 a monthtypical saving about $69£52€62A$100C$98 a month

Ideas for Farms

Receipt capture for farms: feed and vet bills into Xero

Photograph feed, fuel and vet invoices in the yard and Dext sends them to Xero for you to approve. From about $32£24€29A$46C$45 a month, plus Xero.

  • Costs $32–40£24–30€29–36A$46–58C$45–56/mo
  • Worth $113£85€101A$163C$160/mo
  • Pays for itself in about two weeks
  • Some setup needed

Spray records for farms: log every application on the phone

fieldmargin records sprays, fertilizer and field jobs on a map of the farm, ready for an assurance inspection. From about $28£21€25A$40C$39 a month per farm.

  • Costs $28£21€25A$40C$39/mo
  • Worth $69£52€62A$100C$98/mo
  • Pays for itself in about two weeks
  • Easy to set up

Grazing and storage rents for farms by Direct Debit

Collect monthly rents for let horse grazing, storage units and workshops by Direct Debit with GoCardless. From about $23£17€20A$33C$32 a month in fees.

  • Costs $23–28£17–21€20–25A$33–40C$32–39/mo
  • Worth $60£45€54A$86C$85/mo
  • Pays for itself in about two weeks
  • Easy to set up

Farm budgets and cash flow forecasts with Figured

Figured builds the farm budget and cash flow forecast on top of your Xero file, ready for the bank. From about $53£40€48A$77C$75 a month, plus Xero.

  • Costs $53£40€48A$77C$75/mo
  • Worth $68£51€61A$98C$96/mo
  • Pays for itself within the month
  • Some setup needed

Cattle movement reporting for farms: log moves on the phone

Log cattle moves and calf registrations in Herdwatch on the day, with CTS Online as the weekly check. About $17£13€15A$25C$24 a month for 6 months, then a yearly quote.

  • Costs $17£13€15A$25C$24/mo
  • Not measured in money
  • Not a money saving
  • Easy to set up