Agrantec Launches Farmango Animal Management for Sheep
Agrantec, the British agri-food supply chain management service company, today announced the launch of a version of its
animal management system, Farmango, for sheep.
Farmango offers a full range of animal management functions. This covers everything from recording the full genetic
history through multiple generations to recording sales information when the sheep are eventually sold on. The service
offers two specific new functions designed for the management of sheep.
One is the system capability to manage groups of animals. Groups can be defined using a scanning “wand” to collect a
list of individuals. Data can be directly connected as the wand is being used out and about on the farm. There is no
need to return to the farmhouse to upload information onto a computer. This makes it quick and easy to record things
such as treatments and movements. The second function is a direct automatic link to the ARAMS movement reporting system.
Movements can be reported with few clicks of the mouse.
Says Martin Coates, CEO of Agrantec: “Paperwork can be a significant overhead when dealing with high numbers of animals
such as sheep. We offer a method reducing the time and effort required for recording all of the information required by
legislation. Our system works through a cloud based system via mobile communications. This means that your flock data is
always available whether you are in a field connecting via your phone or whether you are in the farmhouse using your
laptop computer.”
Farmango is designed to share data. Information is always recorded in a set format. This allows information to be added
at each stage of the food chain. If everyone in the chain uses the system, this provides complete and highly detailed
traceability. This increases the value of the lamb being sold and reduces vulnerability to food scares.
Martin Coates: “We are offering a richly functioned flock management system. However the greatest value of Farmango lies
in the way that it empowers co-operation between farmers and others in the food chain. The fact that you can trace
exactly where the lamb has come from facilitates many methods of differentiation and creative marketing.”
Farmango is also suitable for cattle, pigs, goats and deer.
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