technology
Making farming Ezi
Improved access to high speed Internet and increased network coverage in regional areas allows Australian farmers to improve management practices by using a range of purpose-built Smartphone applications. words/ Sarah Parker
The latest agriculture apps available on iPhone and Android devices are changing the way farmers make decisions on crop varieties, identify weeds in crops, and search, store and share information online. Viterra has introduced a new app – Ezigrain - to provide growers with on-the-go information, including latest grain prices, site opening/ closing times and segregations.
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“The demand for up-to-date information is ever-increasing and we understand the importance of providing this information in an easy to access way to help growers make more informed business decisions,” Andrew Hannon, Viterra’s Country Operations Manager said. “The user-friendly app allows growers to experience the convenience of information on the go, which is particularly important to
growers during the harvest period.” Version one of the Ezigrain mobile application will provide fast and easy access to information on: • pricing – daily cash and pool prices of commodities, available over the harvest period from October 2013 • segregations – each commodity/ grade received at sites • site information – opening times, contact details and site specific messages/notifications