Farm audits are a necessary part of farm management, but let’s face it: they are tedious, time-consuming, and often filled with frustration. As a farmer, I know first-hand just how overwhelming this process can be. When I became responsible for the audits on the family farm four years ago, it was instantly clear that the process was far from simple. There were duplications across different audits, and the individual bodies and schemes didn’t integrate well with each other. The portals used for submitting documents lacked intuitiveness, and I found myself hunting through a maze of folders and paperwork just to make sure everything was in place.
Take my contingency plan, for example. I was sure I had reviewed it and placed it in the right folder, but would I remember it when the LEAF audit came around? After frantically searching through all the documentation and having to double-check everything, I felt more anxious as the audit approached. The constant juggling of files and remembering which document goes where only added to the stress. This is a common experience for farmers - preparing for audits becomes a year-round task, but especially frantic as the date nears.
After years of struggling with this, I decided something had to change. I needed a tool that would centralise all audit-related documents and processes in one place, an app that could store records once and then assign them to all relevant audits without the need for duplication. This thought became the motivation behind developing the AgriAudit app and web portal, a solution to help farmers save time and reduce the stress of audits.
Our Offer to Farmers
AgriAudit will revolutionise how farm businesses approach audits. It isn’t just about saving time (although that’s a major benefit) – it’s about reducing the anxiety that comes with the audit process. Farmers can upload documents, such as invoices, recommendations, and policy plans, just once. The app will then assign them to the relevant standard and sections across various schemes. This will save time searching for and uploading duplicate documents, ultimately reducing stress as farmers prepare for audits.
One farmer expressed the need for such a solution, stating, "If a centralised app was created that condenses this paperwork into one place, it would streamline the process and make it less taxing." AgriAudit will help farmers store all audit-related documents securely, and provide reassurance that everything is in one place, ready for the audit when the time comes. It allows farm team members to contribute by uploading documents like spray records or equipment service stickers. With this system, farmers can confidently generate a password-protected download link for individual audit files, giving them full control over what their auditor and assurance scheme sees, all while ensuring their data is safe.
Let’s face it: they are tedious, time-consuming, and often filled with frustration.
I know from personal experience how frustrating it is to prepare for audits. With the AgriAudit app, farmers will have more time to do what they do best - farm. This app isn’t just another expensive tool to pile onto an already overwhelming collection of whole farm management softwares; it’s a simple, efficient solution to a complex problem. One farmer shared, "It would be great to have one app that works across all audits. The current systems are fragmented, and it’s incredibly frustrating." AgriAudit will save time, eliminate duplication, and ease the strain of audit preparation.
The AgriAudit app works by removing duplicate document requirements across all farm audits. It offers a streamlined list of requirements, making it easier to prepare for multiple audits at once. By centralising all documents and automating much of the process, the app enables farmers to prepare more efficiently and with greater confidence. As one Devonshire farmer said, "I can’t stress enough how much time this could save me in the future."
Assurance Bodies and Industry Feedback
At AgriAudit, we have prioritised gathering feedback directly from farmers because they are the ones who feel the frustration of the current audit system. Farmers real-world experiences have guided every step of the app’s development, ensuring that it is fully focused on their needs. We understand that the lack of standardisation across assurance schemes, along with the competition between bodies, has created a fragmented and often confusing experience for farmers. This is where AgriAudit’s singular focus on farming shines. By dedicating all our resources to solving audit-related challenges, we are able to stay up-to-date with the specific needs and frustrations of farmers.
The lack of standardisation across schemes, coupled with the competition between assurance bodies, has led to a fragmented experience for farmers. One farmer voiced this concern, noting the absence of a unified solution: "There’s no standardisation in apps/computer programs available. Some are useful, but they don’t meet all the audit requirements." This highlights the need for a more cohesive approach, which AgriAudit aims to provide.
Frequently asked questions
Some answers to questions often asked by our users
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