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 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop _______________________________________________ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop
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