The Ontario Apple Growers are just releasing AppleTracker, a web-based
record keeping software for Ontario apple growers.
This is joint project with OMAFRA and DragonFly IT. Here is the article
I recently wrote for our grower newspaper;
Records - Are Yours Adequate? Let AppleTracker Help
I asked this same question in my column last fall - are your records
adequate? Although many types of records are required for CanadaGAP,
spray records have the most extensive requirements. The latest revision
of AppleTracker is here to help.
The Ontario Apple Growers (OAG) received funding for the Farm Innovation
Program and hired Dragonfly IT, to work with OMAFRA staff to improve
this record-keeping software. You have seen this program before, and
received your copy on CD a couple years ago, but it was challenging to
customize for your farm.
This newly released version is truly easy to use. Your farm is displayed
as a map, showing individual blocks or rows of orchard (based on your
ADaMS records). You enter set-up information on your sprayer equipment
once. Spray events can be entered either before application (as a
planning tool) or afterwards, by simply clicking and choosing from
drop-down menus. All pesticide choices listed in Publication 360 are
included, and you can enter others if needed.
One big improvement is that the AppleTracker program is accessed through
the Internet, and maintained by Dragonfly IT. They are updating both
your farm maps from Agricorp and new pesticide registrations daily.
Your data is protected by your password and for your use only, similar
to doing web banking.
The beauty of AppleTracker is the records you can choose to produce.
You can print out records for individual blocks, individual cultivars,
or for certain packers. And the format is based on the food safety
requirements for CanadaGAP. An added feature is a notification of PHI
and REIs that can be sent to your email or smartphone if selected.
Additional modules will be added to the system in the coming months (for
example harvest yields, shipping records and others).
Learn more about AppleTracker through upcoming webinars and workshops
being organized by the Ontario Apple Growers, who are providing this
system access as a member benefit. Growers with email addresses on file
with the OAG will receive their usernames and passwords in the mail by
early March.
www.appletracker.com/
Leslie
Leslie Huffman
519-738-1256
leslie.huff...@ontario.ca
lorchard.net] On Behalf Of Randall Steffens
Sent: March 5, 2012 12:02 PM
To: Blaine Bonnar; Apple-crop discussion list
Subject: Re: [apple-crop] Spray program software
Wow Blaine, this is exceptionally good news! Can't wait to purchase it.
I'm so glad to hear that someone is at last developing this sort of
application for the idevices.
Randy Steffens
Shepherd's Valley Orchards
Tennessee
On Mar 5, 2012, at 10:51 AM, Blaine Bonnar wrote:
Hello;
Anyone know of a Canadian version of this software or a similar
product
I'm developing an orchard spray tracking program and would welcome
input/suggestions from fellow growers.
I'm drawing on 30 plus years of personal orchard experience as well as
15 plus years of database development.
The initial release will be a desktop solution for Canadian growers
with an American version to follow. Future releases will include an
iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch application that syncs with the main
database.
Please email me with your suggestions and/or requirements.
bla...@applecroft.ca
Thanks,
Blaine Bonnar
Applecroft Consulting
14847 Warden Ave
Stouffville ON L4A 7X5
bla...@applecroft.ca
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