Crop Recording

e-Crops Programme

The e-Crops programme is used to record all inputs on a field by field basis. This programme is simple to use but excel must be loaded on your computer for it to work. The field by field print outs can be used to support Cross Compliance inspections and used as part of the Irish Grain Assurance Scheme.

The eCrops program can be uploaded to the Google platform and used on the cloud.  This enables farmers to use the program from their phones and fill in information in real time.

Download the e-Crops Programme below

• Teagasc e-Crop Recording program (Excel)
• e-Crops instructions (PDF)

Gatekeeper Cloud  supplied by Farmplan

For very large farms or those farms who want a lot of digital functionality Farmplan to provide a crop recording software package called Gatekeeper Cloud for farmers  to record their farm records digitally on a simple to use cloud platform.

Gatekeeper Cloud is an independent software provider who holds farmers data in a highly secure manor in compliance with all GDPR requirements. Growers can opt any stage to share their information with one or more of their advisors.

Farmers who utilise this software will be in a position to calculate returns per crop, variety or field or farm and be in a strong position to make changes based on specific areas or across the farm.  The reports are suitable for Cross Compliance purposes

Gatekeeper Cloud is designed to save time and improve accuracy on farm, allowing farmers to set up records and enter data in just a few minutes. Being cloud-based, the software can be accessed via a web browser, reducing the cost of entry and reliance on specific hardware. Coupled with its accompanying in-field recording app, Gatekeeper Cloud will not only support more efficient daily workflows but make demonstrating compliance far easier.  Farmers can also connect to their advisor who is using Gatekeeper Agronomist to get field recommendations sent directly to their account.

View some of the screens and reports here 

Whether a farm is reliant on pen and paper or spreadsheets, switching to a digital system brings numerous and immediate benefits. First and foremost, collating everything together in one place grants total visibility across the farm – essential for making more informed and effective decisions.

Farmers who purchase the Gatekeeper Cloud software will get intensive supports from Farmplan which include phone, webchat, videos, elearning, etc.  View some of the Gatekeeper Cloud supports here