Issue 2 - Summer 2017

Check it out

Map print service now available


Image: Screenshot of the Map Print Service printing preferences that will return a PDF.

The map print service allows you to print your output from the FarmBuild mapping service. The service will return a PDF file via the Application Programming Interface (API). Now available on GitHub.

YouTube Videos

Web Mapping

This short 4 minute video demonstrates how to map a farm and paddocks using the FarmBuild web mapping tool and how to export to FarmData. The video then demonstrates how to reload into the mapping tool. Check out the ‘Mapping online demonstration’ at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEKUifpJ1uk.

YouTube videos are also available on ‘Adding Layers to Mapping’, ‘Soil Area Service’, ‘Authentication’ and ‘Registration’ – Check them all out at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWcc0Vtwk39g7wBPdSrUevA.

Coming Soon

How to download a version of FarmBuild to your desktop!

Winners are Grinners

In December, the FarmBuild team was presented with a DEDJTR Achievement Award by Secretary Richard Bolt for ‘facilitating the future of primary industries through the development and provision of the FarmBuild program’.


Image: Project Leader Andy McAllister (second from left) and team members Siraj Islam and Susan Robson accept the DEDJTR Achievement Award from Secretary Richard Bolt (right).

FarmBuild Community of Developers

Need some assistance?

FARM RECORDS
Email: peter@farmrecords.com.au
www.farmrecords.com.au
Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-warren-3109b836
Mobile: 0418 416235

If you have experience developing an app or tool using FarmBuild and would like to offer your services to other FarmBuild users, please email Hayden.Lewis@ecodev.vic.gov.au.

Coming Soon

Animal Density Mapping

The animal density mapping function supports mapping and monitoring of the distribution of cows/animals across a farm according to paddock residence time.

This will provide a generic open source model for the distribution of cows/animals across a farm based on time spent within paddocks and management zones. The generic nature of this function will enable it to be integrated with a range of applications, including nutrient and grazing models.

Initial design work for this function was undertaken as part of joint work with the University of Missouri (USA).

How mapping benefits your business

Recently, the FarmBuild team received the following email from a new FarmBuild user. With permission to publish her words, Marian MacDonald of Jack River, Victoria discusses how important mapping programs are to her and her business.

Environmental Benefits

“Accurate mapping and the ability to store soil nutrient information allows farmers to help the environment by:

Industry Risk Mitigation

“The mapping and nutrient tools will allow farmers to:

More Efficient and Productive Farming

“We use mapping software for both routine farm tasks and planning. Examples of the value of such software includes:


Image: An example farm map developed using FarmBuild.

Contact Us

Hayden Lewis - 03 5833 5997
Hayden.Lewis@ecodev.vic.gov.au

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