About I.F.A.R.M.

Launched in 2011, continues to be a no-nonsense/unbiased solution for the agricultural community. It was designed by agronomists and soil scientists to provide a straightforward, efficient solution for data management, data analysis, fertility applications and recommendations, reporting, and field records. 

I.F.A.R.M features 5 different Levels of access to choose from to fit your specific needs; including any user who does soil/nitrate/plant-tissue testing with United Soils, Inc. will be given access to the Work Order Only Level for Free. (see details below)

Work Order Only

Any user who does soil/nitrate/plant-tissue testing with United Soils, Inc. will be given access to this level: (Free to USI customers)

  • Data Profile Tree
  • Map Tab
  • Sample Management Tab
  • Target Sample Tab
  • Work Order Tab
  • Order Manager Tab
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Additional Packages

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Base Level

Base Level: This plan is to help clients utilize I.F.A.R.M. as a data management/reporting resource. Access and use of field data can help reduce input costs and improve returns:
($550 annual fee per user)

  • Data Profile Setup: Easy Setup of Growers-Farms-Fields.
  • Map Tab: Field GPS – Boundary Editing.
  • Target Sample Creation: Create Grid / Zone / Directed Sampling.
  • Data Viewing: View All Data Layers / Reporting.
  • Sample Management Tab: Soil Analysis with Yield Correlation.
  • Yield Editing: Edit with Limits / Filters / Corrections.
  • As-Applied / Planted Editing: Edit Min-Max Levels / GPS Drift.
  • Manual Association: Mass Yield / As-Applied Data Uploads.
  • Data Uploading & Exporting: Utility for All Data Uploads / Exports.
  • Batch & Booklet Reporting: All Reports from one tab.
  • Work Order System / Order Manager: Fully Integrated WO System.
  • Field Record Keeping: Record All In-Field Decisions / Costs.
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Base + Rx Export

Includes Base Functions + Rx Export:
($1,395 Annual Fee, Additional Users $400 Each)

  • This focuses on VRT file creation using established university or land grant equations/templates.
  • Control over setup parameters and spreader options for dry or liquid fertilizer. Create saved setups for ease of use / time-savings.
  • Utilize soil data, yield data, or yield on its own. Run multiple fields at one time. Run full financial profile by adding product/application costs.
  • Everything needed to create variable rate files for the most common industry controller types. Single or twin-bin options.
  • We also offer a lower cost / 500 acre limit Rx Export option for smaller operations. Call I.F.A.R.M. for details.
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Base + Rx
Export + Zones

Includes Base + Rx Export + Zones:
($1,695 Annual Fee, Additional Users $400 Each)

  • Zones: Allows datasets to be converted into flat rate zones (soil, yield, as-planted, as-applied).
  • Zones breaks range: 2 to 7 zones.
  • Apply flat rates of dry or liquid fertilizer/seed populations.
  • Create flat rate zone files for numerous industry controller types.
  • Includes Soil Zones: Means to create zones from Soil Type (SSURGO) layers and apply flat rates.
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Base + Rx Export + Zones + Advanced Zones

Includes Base + Rx Export + Zones + Advanced Zones:
($1,995 Annual Fee, Additional Users $400 Each)

  • Designed for clients who utilize Zone Management practices.
  • Zone Editor: Allows for zone creation & saving zones to field. Comparison of zone to different data layers. Zone editing with editing tools. Transparency functions to view datasets to zones.
  • Zones can be utilized in the Target Sample tab for GPS point placement.
  • Means to upload zones from other programs.
  • Advanced VRT: Allows users to create multiple VRT RECs within different zones, or combine flat rate zones with VRT apps within a single field.