Resources
Practical farm management, written plainly.
Short articles on running the farm as a business. Agronomy varies by area — confirm with AGRITEX, your agronomist or vet.
Money & records · 1 min read
How to cost a field properly
Inputs, labour and machinery: the three costs most farms miss when they work out what one field really cost them this season.
Workforce · 1 min read
Why approved timesheets beat estimated wages
Estimating labour as a fixed monthly share hides where people actually worked. Approved timesheets give you labour cost by field and by job.
Farm management · 1 min read
Reducing stock shrinkage with a movement ledger
A stock book that only records totals cannot show where fertiliser or chemicals went. A movement ledger with regular stocktakes can.
Money & records · 1 min read
Planning cash flow for the wet season
Inputs are bought months before the crop is sold. A simple monthly cash-flow plan shows when money runs short and how much to borrow.
Compliance & markets · 1 min read
Preparing for a GLOBALG.A.P. audit
Auditors want evidence, not promises. How to link spray, harvest and training records to the checklist before the auditor arrives.
Compliance & markets · 1 min read
Traceability QR codes buyers can trust
A QR code on a bag or crate is only useful if the history behind it cannot be quietly changed. How AgriLink's sealed ledger works.
Technology · 1 min read
Working offline during load-shedding
Poor signal and power cuts should not stop record keeping. How offline capture and low-data mode keep the farm's records complete.
Technology · 1 min read
Using AI farm advisors safely
AI advice is only as good as the records behind it. Why AgriLink fact-checks every answer and when you should still call an expert.
Money & records · 1 min read
Keeping records in ZiG and USD
Mixed-currency farms need one clear rule: store what was actually paid, and convert only for display and reports.
Farm management · 1 min read
Running a farm when you are not there
Owners living in town or abroad need trustworthy daily visibility. What to look at each week and how approvals keep control.
Crop production · 1 min read
Read a soil test before buying fertiliser
Separate fields with different soil or management histories.
Crop production · 1 min read
Build an irrigation water budget
List reservoirs, boreholes, pumps and permits.
Livestock · 1 min read
Keep treatment and withdrawal records together
Record the animal tag, medicine, treatment date, person administering it and the prescribing professional.
Farm management · 1 min read
Measure harvest and storage losses
Record field, harvest date, gross weight, tare and net quantity.
Money & records · 1 min read
Use a three-way check before paying a supplier
Agree quantity, unit, price, taxes, delivery terms and payment conditions.
Crop production · 1 min read
Prepare a drought contingency plan
Use local forecasts, recorded rainfall, water availability and crop condition to agree review points.
Compliance & markets · 1 min read
Make outgrower settlements understandable
Record quality grades, units, price basis, repayment terms and dispute arrangements.
Technology · 1 min read
Test your farm backup before you need it
Download records and verify the file opens.
Technology · 1 min read
Give each farm user only the access they need
Identify who captures records, who approves spending and who only reviews results.
Compliance & markets · 1 min read
Compare commodity prices without misleading yourself
Confirm commodity, grade, unit, currency, date and location.