Features - RanchPad UK

Livestock Management

Manage every animal on your farm with individual records from birth to market. RanchPad supports cattle, sheep, goats, horses, and deer across New Zealand, Australia, the UK, the USA, Europe, and Canada.

Animal Records

Name, tag, breed, sire/dam lineage, birth date, status, photos, and full event history per animal.

Health & Treatments

Record treatments, vaccinations, drenches, and prescriptions. Automatic withholding period calculation and alerts.

Breeding Programs

Mating records, pregnancy scanning, calving/lambing dates, sire selection, and breeding performance analytics.

Weights & Growth

Weigh-day recording with Tru-Test CSV import, average daily gain charts, and growth curve analysis over time.

Mob Management

Group animals by purpose (milking, dry, young stock). Visual paddock allocation, capacity tracking, and mob movements.

Dairy & Milk Recording

Lactation curves, milk yield per cow, SCC tracking, data import with 30+ breed code support.

Livestock Module Summary

Species supported	Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Horses, Deer
Individual record fields	30+ per animal
Weight data import	Tru-Test CSV, manual entry
Breeding tracking	Mating, scanning, calving/lambing
Treatment records	Unlimited, with withholding calc
Milk recording	Import, lactation curves
Event types	Birth, death, sale, purchase, transfer, veterinary

Crops & Land Management

Map every paddock with precise GeoJSON boundaries. Plan rotations, track crop performance, and analyse gross margins at the paddock level.

Paddock Mapping

Draw boundaries on an interactive map. Auto-calculate area. Colour-code by use, soil type, or status.

Crop Planning

Track crop type, variety, sowing/harvest dates, yield per hectare, and cost per hectare for every paddock.

Gross Margins

Revenue minus direct costs per crop per paddock. Compare enterprises and identify your most profitable land use.

Nutrient Budgets

N, P, K application tracking per paddock. Calculate nutrient removal by crop and plan fertiliser applications.

Irrigation

Schedule irrigation events. Track water usage per paddock. Monitor soil moisture status and application rates.

Activity Logging

Record every paddock activity: cultivation, spraying, fertilising, fencing. Full audit trail with dates and costs.

Land Module Summary

Mapping technology	Interactive map with custom overlays
Map endpoints	Multiple dedicated map data endpoints
Paddock fields	Area, soil type, use, grazing capacity, boundary
Crop tracking	Type, variety, dates, yield, costs
Gross margin analysis	Per paddock, per crop, per season
Nutrient tracking	N/P/K per application per paddock

Financial Management

Track every dollar across the farm. From daily transactions to enterprise-level budgets with multi-provider accounting sync, RanchPad gives you complete financial visibility.

Farm Cashbook

Income and expense recording with categories, GST/VAT tracking, and running balance. Filter by date, category, or type.

Enterprise Budgets

Create budgets per livestock class or crop enterprise. Track actual vs. budget with variance analysis.

Feed Budgets

Plan supplementary feed requirements by mob. Calculate cost per kgDM and total feed cost per season.

Accounting Hub

Connect with all major accounting platforms with bidirectional transaction sync and chart of accounts mapping.

Financial Module Summary

Currencies	NZD, AUD, GBP, USD, EUR, CAD + more
Transaction types	Income, Expense, Transfer
Budget types	Enterprise, Feed, Capital
Accounting integration	All major platforms
Analytics period	Monthly, Quarterly, Annual, Custom

Compliance & Traceability

Regulatory compliance is not optional. RanchPad builds compliance into your daily workflow so when audit time comes, your records are already complete.

APHA Compliance

CPH holdings, cattle passports, 6-day standstill, TB testing, and full traceability for Animal and Plant Health Agency compliance.

Red Tractor Audits

Self-assessment checklists, evidence uploads, and audit trail preparation for Red Tractor farm assurance inspections.

ELMS & Environmental

Track Environmental Land Management scheme agreements, record SFI actions, and maintain countryside stewardship evidence.

Blockchain Traceability

Every movement and treatment is recorded with a tamper-proof audit trail providing verified evidence of compliance.

HSE Health & Safety

Hazard register, incident reporting, COSHH assessments, and safety documentation for Health and Safety Executive compliance.

Milk Recording

Data import, lactation curves, SCC tracking, and milk quality analysis with 30+ breed code support.

UK Compliance at a Glance

Scheme	Supported
Cattle Tracing System (CTS)
6-Day Standstill
TB Testing & Surveillance
Red Tractor Assurance
ELMS / SFI Schemes
HSE Health & Safety
Milk Recording
Cross Compliance

Stock Rotation & Feed Planning

RanchPad's most advanced module. Visually plan grazing rotations on an interactive map, track feed status per paddock, and incorporate weather data for growing degree day calculations.

Drag-and-Drop Planning

Move mobs between paddocks on a visual map. See grazing history, rest days, and feed status at a glance.

Feed Status Tracking

Record pasture cover per paddock. Track pre-grazing, post-grazing, and regrowth rates over time.

Weather Integration

Live weather data feeds into growing degree day models, helping predict when paddocks are ready for grazing.

Rotation History

Full audit trail of which mob grazed which paddock, for how long, with stocking rate and residual cover.

Interactive grazing planner with drag-and-drop mob allocation

AI & Business Intelligence

Go beyond record-keeping. RanchPad's intelligence layer analyses your data to surface actionable insights, predict outcomes, and model business scenarios.

AI Insights

System-generated insights with severity levels (info, warning, critical). Acknowledge, dismiss, or act on each recommendation.

Digital Twin

Snapshot your entire farm state at any point. Compare past and present to visualise change over seasons.

Scenario Modelling

Model what-if scenarios: "What if milk price drops 10%?" or "What if I increase stocking rate by 15%?"

Benchmarking

Compare your farm's key metrics against anonymised regional averages. Identify where you lead and where to improve.

AI-powered farm insights with actionable recommendations

Operations & Team

Coordinate your entire team. Staff records, fleet tracking, contractor management, and real-time communication keep everyone aligned.

Staff

Employee records, training, certifications, leave tracking, and WorkSafe compliance documentation.

Fleet

Vehicle and equipment register. Service history, WOF/rego dates, fuel logs, and maintenance scheduling.

Communication

Built-in team chat, notification centre with bell alerts, and unread count tracking for urgent messages.

Spreading & Spraying

Plan and record fertiliser, herbicide, and spraying jobs. Track application maps from trucks, planes, helicopters, and drones with GPS track import and GeoJSON map export.

GPS Mapping

Import GPS track files from spreading trucks, aerial applicators, and drone flights. Visualise coverage on interactive Leaflet maps.

Compliance

Record withholding and re-entry periods, link to paddocks, and track applicator certifications for audit readiness.

Cost Tracking

Full cost breakdown per job — product cost, application cost, and total cost — linked by paddock and enterprise.

Support Partner Portal

Advisors, consultants, and ag-tech partners get a dedicated portal to manage their farm clients, track commissions, and access client farms with mutual consent.

Client Management

View all linked clients, their approval status, and access levels. Manage onboarding via unique partner codes.

Commission Tracking

Revenue projections, commission calculations, and full payment history tied to client subscription plans.

Login-As

Securely impersonate a client’s account with mutual consent — both client and partner must approve access.

Powerful Features forEvery Farming Operation