FarmIQ - AI-Powered Insights
Your intelligent farm dashboard - track weekly performance trends, receive AI-powered anomaly alerts, and help shape the future of FarmSentry
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In This Guide
1. Overview
FarmIQ is your AI-powered intelligence dashboard that transforms your farm data into actionable insights. Instead of manually analyzing spreadsheets, FarmIQ automatically detects problems, tracks trends, and alerts you to issues before they become costly.
What FarmIQ Does
- Weekly Performance Tracking: Compare this week's production to last week with automatic trend detection
- Anomaly Detection: AI-powered alerts when production deviates significantly from normal patterns
- Suggested Causes: Get probable explanations for production changes based on common farm scenarios
- Feature Voting: Help shape the future of FarmSentry by voting on upcoming features
FarmIQ Tabs
Insights
Your main dashboard with Weekly Performance metrics and Anomaly Alerts displayed in an interactive grid
Roadmap
Vote on upcoming AI features to help us prioritize what matters most to farmers
Data-Driven Insights: FarmIQ works best when you consistently record farm activities. The more data you log, the smarter the system becomes at detecting meaningful patterns and anomalies specific to your operation.
2. Weekly Performance
The Weekly Performance module gives you an instant snapshot of how your farm is performing compared to the previous week. Track key metrics across all your livestock operations in one place.
Metrics Tracked
Production Metrics
- Milk Production (kg): Total milk collected from dairy animals (cattle, goats)
- Egg Production: Total eggs collected from poultry flocks
- Weight Checks: Number of animals weighed during the period
- Feed Events: Number of feeding activities logged
Mortality (Inverted Metric)
Mortality is tracked as an "inverted" metric - decreasing deaths is good (shown in green), while increasing deaths triggers a warning (shown in red).
Understanding the Display
Summary View (Collapsed)
Shows compact metric pills displaying:
- Percentage Change: Week-over-week change (e.g., +12%, -5%)
- Trend Arrow: Up, down, or stable indicator
- Color Coding: Green for positive trends, red/amber for concerns
Expanded View (Details)
Click "Details" to see full metric cards showing:
- Current Value: This week's total
- Previous Value: Last week's total for comparison
- Exact Percentage: Precise week-over-week change
- Species Breakdown: Which animal types contributed to the metrics
- Data Quality: Warnings if data logging was incomplete
Data Quality Indicators
Complete
5+ days of data logged - reliable trend calculation
Partial
3-4 days of data - trends may be less accurate
Insufficient
Less than 3 days - not enough data for reliable comparison
Tip: Trends use a 2% threshold for significance. Changes smaller than 2% are shown as "stable" rather than trending up or down, reducing noise from minor fluctuations.
3. Anomaly Alerts
Anomaly Alerts use statistical analysis to detect when your farm's production deviates significantly from historical patterns. Think of it as an early warning system that catches problems before they become costly.
How Anomaly Detection Works
FarmIQ uses a statistical method called Z-score analysis to identify unusual values:
- 1. Historical Baseline: The system calculates your farm's average and normal variation over a rolling window (typically 14 days)
- 2. Daily Comparison: Each day's data is compared against this baseline
- 3. Deviation Detection: If a value deviates more than 3 standard deviations from normal, an alert is triggered
- 4. Suggested Causes: The system provides probable explanations based on common farm scenarios
Metrics Monitored
Egg Production
Tracks daily egg collection from poultry flocks
Decrease causes: Heat stress, water disruption, feed quality, lighting issues, disease, parasites, predators, molting
Increase causes: Peak production, improved feed, increased lighting, recovery from illness
Milk Yield
Tracks milk production in kg from dairy cattle and goats
Decrease causes: Mastitis, feed change, water access, heat stress, lameness, estrus cycle, equipment failure
Increase causes: Peak lactation, improved nutrition, reduced heat stress, better milking routine
Mortality Rate
Tracks animal deaths across all species
Increase causes: Disease outbreak, predator attack, extreme weather, feed toxicity, water deprivation, ventilation failure
Decrease causes: Improved biosecurity, successful treatment, better environment
Understanding Alert Cards
Each anomaly alert displays:
- Metric Name: Which metric triggered the alert (Egg Production, Milk Yield, Mortality)
- Target: Which herd or flock is affected
- Detection Time: When the anomaly was detected
- Deviation Percentage: How far from normal (e.g., "35% below average")
- Current vs Average: Today's value compared to historical average
- Suggested Causes: Probable explanations to investigate
Providing Feedback
Each alert has feedback buttons to help the system learn:
Helpful
The alert caught a real issue you needed to know about. This helps validate the detection system.
Not Helpful
The alert was a false positive or not actionable. This helps reduce unnecessary alerts over time.
Alert History
Click "View all" to access the full anomaly history page where you can:
- See all past alerts (up to 50 most recent)
- Filter by metric type (All, Egg Production, Milk Yield, Mortality)
- Review patterns in past anomalies
- Track which issues have been acknowledged
No Alerts = Good News: If you see "All Clear" with a green checkmark, it means your production is within normal ranges. This is the ideal state!
4. Feature Roadmap & Voting
The Roadmap tab lets you influence FarmSentry's future by voting on which AI-powered features we build next. Your vote directly impacts our development priorities.
Upcoming Features
Smart Form Auto-Fill
Pre-fills form fields based on your historical patterns - less typing, faster data entry
Automated Withdrawal Tracker
Flags animals under medication to prevent accidental sales during withdrawal periods
Smart Task Generation
Auto-generates tasks based on biological lifecycles - never miss a vaccination or breeding window
Intelligent Natural Search
Search in plain language: "Show me all sheep dewormed last month"
Contextual Help Pop-ups
In-app guidance like FAMACHA charts appearing within forms when you need them
Automated Report Summaries
AI-generated plain-language summaries of your reports - insights without the spreadsheets
Intelligent Notification Prioritizer
Scores alerts by urgency - SMS for critical issues, daily digest for low-priority
Automatic Activity Categorization
AI turns free-text notes into structured, searchable tags automatically
Inventory Reorder Assistant
Predicts when you'll run out and suggests reorders before stockouts happen
How Voting Works
Regular Members
Can toggle their vote on/off for each feature. Each user gets one vote per feature. Click to vote, click again to remove your vote.
Farm Owners & Admins
Can vote multiple times on features they consider urgent. This allows prioritizing features that are critical to your operation.
Your Voice Matters: Features with the most votes get prioritized in our development roadmap. This is your opportunity to shape the future of FarmSentry!
5. Best Practices & Tips
Getting the Most from FarmIQ
- Log data consistently: FarmIQ needs regular data to establish baselines - aim for daily logging of production metrics
- Check weekly: Review your Weekly Performance at the start of each week to catch trends early
- Act on alerts: When you receive an anomaly alert, investigate promptly - early action prevents bigger problems
- Provide feedback: Rating alerts as helpful or not helps the system learn your farm's patterns
- Vote strategically: Think about which features would save you the most time or prevent the most problems
Understanding Alert Sensitivity
The anomaly detection system is calibrated to minimize false alarms while catching real issues:
- Rolling Window: Uses 14 days of historical data by default
- Threshold: Requires 3+ standard deviations from normal to trigger
- Minimum Data: Needs at least 7 data points before alerting
This means alerts are significant - if you get one, it's worth investigating.
Common Scenarios
Sudden Egg Drop Alert
Check suggested causes (heat stress, water, feed). Walk through your poultry houses to verify environmental conditions. Look for signs of illness or stress.
Milk Yield Decrease
Review recent feed changes, check for mastitis symptoms, verify milking equipment is working properly. Consider heat stress if during hot season.
Mortality Spike
This is urgent. Immediately check for disease symptoms, predator evidence, or environmental hazards. Consider isolating affected animals and contacting a vet.
"Insufficient Data" Warning
You haven't logged enough data for reliable comparisons. Focus on consistent daily logging for 1-2 weeks to establish baselines.
Remember: FarmIQ is a tool to augment your expertise, not replace it. The AI detects statistical anomalies, but you know your farm best. Use alerts as prompts to investigate, then apply your knowledge to determine the actual cause and solution.
Questions? Visit our Help Center for more guides, or check out the Getting Started Guide for a complete overview of FarmSentry.