FarmIQ - AI-Powered Insights
Your intelligent farm dashboard. Track weekly performance trends across your farm.
Quick Start Checklist
1. Overview
FarmIQ is your AI-powered intelligence dashboard that transforms your farm data into actionable insights. Instead of manually analyzing spreadsheets, FarmIQ tracks your weekly trends so you can spot changes before they become costly.
What FarmIQ Does
- Weekly Performance Tracking: Compare this week's production to last week with automatic trend detection
Data-Driven Insights: FarmIQ works best when you consistently record farm activities. The more data you log, the more your weekly trends reflect what is really happening on your farm.
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. 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
Common Scenarios
Sudden Egg Drop
Check for heat stress, water supply problems, and feed changes. 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. FarmIQ shows you what changed, but you know your farm best. Use the trends 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.