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Description
Farm Biz offers streamlined tax reporting and bookkeeping solutions specifically designed for farmers and ranchers. This all-in-one financial management software requires no prior setup or accounting expertise, making it accessible for everyone in the agricultural sector. Users can input a dollar amount along with two additional quantities, with enterprise data automatically included for each entry. Preconfigured reports are available at the click of a button, allowing you to print financial summaries for any accounting period with ease. You only pay once for the software, which comes with complimentary support and optional updates for continued functionality. Generating clear and customizable reports is straightforward; simply select from a comprehensive list of farm chart of accounts. Additionally, you can create master lists on the spot, including prices for products and services, ensuring they are readily accessible for future transactions. To protect your valuable data against system failures, our software includes a reliable backup and data restore capability. Furthermore, users can leverage vendor-preferred transactions during checkbook entries, which are calculated automatically and can be accessed in just two clicks, enhancing efficiency in your financial management process. This comprehensive approach ensures that managing farm finances is not only efficient but also stress-free.
Description
Farm Focus is cloud-based farm financial management software for farmers and growers in New Zealand and Australia, used on more than 10,000 farms. Formerly Cashmanager RURAL, it is built on 45 years of farm finance experience.
One subscription covers the farm cashbook and planning, with no separate accounting ledger needed:
- Bank feeds from Westpac, ANZ and Rabobank, with automatic transaction coding
- Paperless invoice capture, including Farmlands and Farm Source statements
- GST returns filed directly with Inland Revenue
- Working Plan: a living budget that compares actual and planned cash flow through the season
- Livestock reconciliation and production KPIs, such as kg carcass weight per hectare
- Dairy production forecasting with automatic Fonterra and Synlait milk price updates
- Performance and bank-ready reporting, plus DairyBase benchmarking
- Farm Assistant AI: ask questions in plain language for report summaries, trends and variances
Farm Focus suits owner-operators, sharemilkers and contract milkers, and dairy, sheep and beef farms that want one system for their numbers. Accountants and farm advisers manage client farms in Focus Workspace.
Pricing (NZD, excluding GST): $139 a month or $1,379 a year, with unlimited users. Add-ons: Focus Payroll from $31 a month (powered by Lightning Payroll, with payday filing to Inland Revenue), Focus Lite for a second entity, and Management Tags. Focus Advantage is free for up to 12 months for new ventures before they start trading. Every plan includes a 30-day free trial and free onboarding and phone support from a New Zealand-based team.
Integrations also include PaySauce, Crystal Payroll and Mobble in New Zealand.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
No details available.
Integrations
No details available.
Pricing Details
$249 one-time payment
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
NZ$139 per month
NZ$139/month or NZ$1,379/year excl GST, unlimited users. Add-ons: Focus Payroll from $31/month, Focus Lite $35/month, Management Tags $39/month. Focus Advantage free for up to 12 months for new ventures. Accountants: Focus Workspace from $299/year. 30-day free trial.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Specialized Data Systems
Founded
1976
Country
United States
Website
www.farmbiz.com
Vendor Details
Company Name
Farm Focus
Founded
1981
Country
New Zealand
Website
www.farmfocus.co.nz/
Product Features
Farm Management
Barcoding / RFID
No
Built-in Accounting
Yes
CRM
Yes
Contract Management
No
Crop Management
Yes
Customer Management
No
Financial Management
Yes
Greenhouse Management
No
Inventory Management
Yes
Labor Management
Yes
Livestock Management
Yes
Order Processing
No
Pricing Management
No
Supplier Management
Yes
Traceability
No
Weather Records
Yes
Product Features
Farm Management
Barcoding / RFID
No
Built-in Accounting
Yes
CRM
No
Contract Management
No
Crop Management
No
Customer Management
No
Financial Management
Yes
Greenhouse Management
No
Inventory Management
No
Labor Management
Yes
Livestock Management
Yes
Order Processing
No
Pricing Management
No
Supplier Management
No
Traceability
No
Weather Records
No