ApRecs - Farm Data Solutions

ApRecs - Farm Data Solutions Farmers are tangled in a web of increasingly complex safety and sustainability mandates. The growers control who sees what information and when.

ApRecs provides simple to use, food safety record keeping solutions so that Growers can focus on growing, Packers can ship to market quickly and Marketers can be reassured of a compliant product. ApRecs simplifies global and federal compliance enabling them to respond in a familiar, consistent and timely manner. With boots on the ground, not under a desk-we're passionate about empowering farmers,

enabling producers and assuring markets. We're the only system of our kind to integrate competitors and leverage advanced OCR in providing seamlessly integrated food safety awareness. Our solutions include an online website, mobile apps and paper forms that make it easy to track spray records, applicators, and equipment and location maps in a simple and secure manner. In addition to full-service training and support we also provide a service that converts paper records into actionable information—this allows growers to keep focused on growing while providing the information the markets require. We support our industry technically and financial via direct partnerships with GWATA (Technology Alliance), WA Apple Education Foundation, GRAS2P and WA Fieldman and Horticultural Associations. Our team fully supports growers and processors with in-depth training, orientation and on-going service that enables them to be successful with safely and sustainability compliance. Further, we deliver blogs and podcasts with industry experts offering perspective resources and guidance. -

In honor of National Food Safety Education Month, we want to just take a minute to show our appreciation for our Food Sa...
09/18/2023

In honor of National Food Safety Education Month, we want to just take a minute to show our appreciation for our Food Safety people.

Have you ever stopped to consider the amount of effort and efficiency it takes to keep tabs on the safety of the world's food supply chain?

What a gargantuan task.

There are many FSQA (Food Safety and Quality Assurance) standards depending on the country and industry. Compliance with these practices and processes are paramount to the consistent safety and quality of consumer food products, and that starts with some incredible teams of Food Safety workers, like FSQA auditors.

These are the people going around ensuring everyone is doing things the right way, from the farm to the packing house. Their diligence is truly the key to global food safety, from providing growers with mitigation strategies on the farm, to acting as educator and collaborator to other agricultural food centers, it's one tough job, with a ton of moving parts.

So, from all of us here at ApRecs, thank you for all that you do. Thank you for keeping this massive ship sailing for the benefit of all of us.

September is National Food Safety Education Month, and it's interesting to consider all that means from both a consumer ...
09/13/2023

September is National Food Safety Education Month, and it's interesting to consider all that means from both a consumer perspective and a farming one.

In reality, food safety starts on the farm. And even deeper, it starts with growers keeping accurate and up-to-date records.

American tree fruit is shipped worldwide, each country owning its own set of rules on what is considered safe and compliant. Without timely records, it would be impossible to keep track of which product has been applied to which block of fruit. Packers need this information to ensure fruit is shipped to the right place at the right time.

Keeping recommendations and records within ApRecs helps growers submit records in real-time. A huge benefit of this is reducing oversprays. That not only helps further ensure food safety, but it saves money.

With ApRecs, you know exactly which blocks were sprayed, when they were sprayed, and which product was applied. No more guessing. It helps everyone keep track of pre-harvest intervals, which helps growers time harvests, helps packers plan for shipping, and helps ensure fruit is safe for consumers.

Agriculture carries with it a huge responsibility. Not only to feed the world, but to keep the food we grow safe. ApRecs helps everyone work together by connecting all the dots.

Because we work better when we work together.

Happy Labor Day from the ApRecs team. In agriculture, there really are no days off, especially this time of year. But to...
09/04/2023

Happy Labor Day from the ApRecs team. In agriculture, there really are no days off, especially this time of year. But today, we hope you take some time to take a break, enjoy your friends and family, and give yourself some appreciation for all of your hard work day in and day out. We at ApRecs sure do appreciate and respect and all that you do.

This time of year, the last thing growers want to worry about is records. Everything is going strong right now, everyone...
06/22/2023

This time of year, the last thing growers want to worry about is records. Everything is going strong right now, everyone knee-deep in doing what they do best: farming.

We understand. And we want to make things quicker, easier.

Records have to get done, and nothing is more painful than doing them last-minute at the end of the season....after months of hard farming. That's when it's time to turn your attention to your family and friends, not records.

If you're an ApRecs user, take advantage of InstaRec, which lets you finish records in just a few clicks, on your phone, from anywhere. No more needing to be in the office. No more printing. And best of all, you can send them directly to your packer, digitally. https://loom.ly/4XqoKZI

It's time to forget records and get back to what matters most: farming and family.

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Did you know you can use ApRecs Mobile to see updated REI/PHI postings directly from your phone? You’ll know the status ...
06/08/2023

Did you know you can use ApRecs Mobile to see updated REI/PHI postings directly from your phone? You’ll know the status of any field on your farm, without needing to be on-site.

Having updated REI/PHI information is vital for both worker and food safety. But the coordination between sprayers, workers, and printing and posting the intervals can be time consuming and hectic.

ApRecs streamlines this process. When things are streamlined, you can move faster. When you move faster, you can save time and money.

View the 1-minute tutorial here:
https://loom.ly/cv_yK48

Another great thing about having ApRecs mobile?Taking advantage of InstaRec. What is InstaRec? It allows you to finish r...
06/06/2023

Another great thing about having ApRecs mobile?

Taking advantage of InstaRec. What is InstaRec?

It allows you to finish records on your phone, without needing to use ApRecs on a desktop.

Start from your recommendation email (or open the ApRecs app icon on your phone's home screen), find the recommendation you want, click "mark as finished", and that's it, you're done!

Learn how to use InstaRec in under one minute here: https://loom.ly/t8i3tsY

Did you know you can add ApRecs right to your Android or iPhone home screens? ApRecs mobile makes it easier to manage th...
05/31/2023

Did you know you can add ApRecs right to your Android or iPhone home screens?

ApRecs mobile makes it easier to manage things on-the-go like: viewing and sharing REI/PHI postings in real time, completing records in just a couple of clicks, viewing label data, and assigning work to be done. Do it all in the field with ApRecs mobile!

Here's how to add the ApRecs icon depending on the type of phone you have:

iPhone users: https://loom.ly/6U5yoGU
Android users, click here: https://loom.ly/56iLPYM

05/18/2023

In ag today, there’s a lot of talk about needing to share records and farm information with packers and sales desks. Many growers are skeptical though. Top of mind are the unknown risks of sharing vulnerable data. Where will it end up? Who will see it? How will they use it?

This is the same problem we faced over a decade ago when crafting ApRecs.

In 2011, we sat down at the table with a group of growers and advisors and listened to shared concerns regarding record keeping.

Then, we jumped in the truck. We walked in the orchards. We saw first-hand the difficulties of day-to-day farm management. We took that experience and got to work. It took a long time to get it right. But eventually, we did. Early partners like Northwest Wholesale and Chamberlin Ag, Stemilt Growers, Blue Bird, Diamond Fruit, Mt. Adams Fruit and many others helped us shape the digital (sharing) relationships between Advisors, Growers and Packers. One that got the right information to the right people at the right time, but also kept the data independent and private.

Over the years, we've connected millions of records across hundreds of thousands of acres for tree, vine, and berry growers.

We do this through “Trust Connections”, which allow you to remain in control with what information you selectively share with whom, for what reason, and for how long. You give packers the information they need, and ONLY that information. Now, you can leverage the value of your records without putting your company at risk.

-Drew Zabrocki

Ask any farmer what success comes down to, and you might hear the word "trust." With so many moving parts, so many unkno...
05/11/2023

Ask any farmer what success comes down to, and you might hear the word "trust." With so many moving parts, so many unknowns, trust is a pretty big thing around the farm.

You've got to trust your people and your equipment. Your advisors. Your intuition. Plus, all the thing you can't trust. The weather. The economy. Your luck.

The age of pressing (borderline over-bearing) regulations requiring more and more info from growers creates a new space that requires trust: the space where all of your farm data lives.

Spray records can contain a lot of sensitive data. Information you might want to keep confidential. ApRecs keeps you in control of that data. When completing records in ApRecs, your data stays secure and private. We don't share it with anyone, because it isn't ours to share.

You choose when to share them, and who you share them with. Simply set up a quick Trust Connection, and we'll get them sent over to the right people at the right time--digitally.

Here's how it works:
https://loom.ly/BKGrv5s

Attention Hood River Growers! Join us on Wednesday, May 10th at the Best Western Plus for a free two-hour session dedica...
05/08/2023

Attention Hood River Growers! Join us on Wednesday, May 10th at the Best Western Plus for a free two-hour session dedicated solely to using ApRecs. We'll go over a full refresher on day-to-day ApRecs tasks (so be sure to being your laptop!) including:

-Entering your MyFarm data like equipment, locations and applicators
-Setting you up with InstaRec, which allows you to finish records in under 5 seconds (right from your phone!)
-Adding packer Trust Connections for automatic digital record delivery.
-Easy tips and tricks to make daily recording tasks faster and easier.
-General Q&A for your questions specific to your needs.

Where: Best Western Plus Hood River Inn
When: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
What: Two-hour ApRecs refresher. Coffee, drinks and snacks provided.
RSVP HERE: https://loom.ly/xDyZCxE

04/28/2023

Helping ease the burden of creating and finishing spray records is a role we're proud to play at ApRecs. But another way we help growers save time and money is by connecting growers' completed records to packers.

No more piles of paper to hand-deliver. In ApRecs, you can choose to send those records--digitally and automatically--to any packer. You're in control.

All you have to do is enter your grower number, then set up a Trust Connection to the packer of your choice, and we take care of the rest.

Here's a short video showing you the first step to connect your packer in ApRecs: adding your grower number.

Having trouble? Be sure to give us a shout by phone or email. We're always around to walk you through things.

Want an even quicker way to use ApRecs this season? Update your farm defaults! When you enter your farm's tractors, spra...
04/05/2023

Want an even quicker way to use ApRecs this season? Update your farm defaults! When you enter your farm's tractors, sprayers, rates, tanks, etc. ApRecs can automatically pre-fill this information into your records. And best of all, you can do it right from your phone. Just another way we're trying to make things easier for our growers. https://loom.ly/spH71k0

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Wenatchee, WA
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