Paddocktrac
Missouri PaddockTrac
Missouri PaddockTrac is a software solution designed for livestock farmers and ranchers to manage their pastures and grazing management activities. It is a product of the University of Missouri Extension and provides the raw data to help farmers optimize the use of their pastures, improve animal productivity, and promote sustainable land use practices. With Missouri PaddockTrac, farmers and ranchers can create maps of their pasture areas, record information on soil types, forage species, and stocking densities, and track grazing patterns of their livestock.
Missouri PaddockTrac is an online software tool, so farmers and ranchers can access it from anywhere with an internet connection using a computer, tablet, or smartphone. The data collected in PaddockTrac and uploaded to the MU Grazing Wedge is designed to be user-friendly and intuitive, with simple data entry and easy-to-read reports. Overall, Missouri PaddockTrac in conjunction with the MU Grazing Wedge is an important tool for pasture management and can help livestock farmers and ranchers optimize pasture use, improve animal productivity, and promote sustainable land use practices.
Measure, Monitor and Manage The MU Grazing Wedge, paired with PaddockTrac, allows farmers to view pasture data and improve grazing management. Users can record key data, monitor grazing patterns, and make timely management decisions. It aids in maximizing pasture efficiency, enhancing animal productivity, and supporting sustainable land management. PaddockTrac meets producer expectations of accuracy, repeatability and efficiency.
How to Obtain the Unit
Paddocktrac is not available for commercial purchase. However, interested parties can potentially acquire it through the following means:
- Grant funding: Right now, Paddocktrac is available exclusively through grant funding programs. Individuals or groups interested in obtaining the unit should explore grant opportunities that are available- email Stacey Hamilton for more information.
- Future commercial availability: There are ongoing discussions about making the unit commercially available in the future.
- Anticipated costs: While exact pricing is not yet determined, it's expected that:
- The unit itself will likely be reasonably priced
- Users will need to subscribe to a service to maintain the associated app
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