Farmplan has released a Gatekeeper update that is claimed to deliver improved integration with Claas machines. Charlotte Cunningham reports.
The download became live and available to all Gatekeeper users earlier this month and will let users who operate Claas machinery – and its Telematics software – to wirelessly transmit data sets between seamlessly and instantly.
“Previously, farmers may have been downloading their collected field data onto USB storage or downloading data from the Telematics website,” says Andrew Wolff, product manager at Farmplan. “This update completely removes the need for all those extra steps, freeing up time on the farm while ensuring all your data is immediately accessible, preserved, and secure.”
According to Farmplan, this functionality allows a seamless experience for farmers that use both Gatekeeper and Claas machinery as part of their daily workflow.
“In many ways, farming has become more disparate,” says Andrew. “For example, if there’s a lot of contracting taking place, a farmer might not have their usual immediate insight into what’s going on with each field. This update removes that barrier. The closer level of integration lets you know the exact situation on your farm at any time.”
Greater support
The new update will also provide greater support for precision farming, with users now able to instantly upload their Gatekeeper boundaries straight to Claas Telematics.
“Essentially, we allow your data to move along a two-way street,” says Andrew. “Every year, you can upload your crop area boundaries and the data is adjusted accordingly. This upgrade brings those two silos of data into one.”
Edward Miller, UK product manager at Claas, says the update will help customers save a huge amount of time. “Being able to synchronise data with a few clicks could not be easier.”
The new Gatekeeper/Claas integration update is available to download now. Visit www.farmplan.co.uk to learn more.
