What’s Your Farm Information Level?
03/17/2023
In a recent blog post by Norm Brown, FBS Systems, he shared valuable insights about the fact that information for farms has different levels. This article highlights External Knowledge and Internal Knowledge.
Norm states, “Are you preparing to make critical management decisions based on intuition, past experiences, or what your neighbors are doing rather than relying on objective data? You’re not alone. In fact, for centuries farms were run on those very methods of planning. However, a majority of producers begin with erroneous assumptions, then bolster their "confirmation bias" with DIY analysis. What if, instead, you harnessed the available data to improve your farm management?”
External knowledge allows us to capture the insights of those with expertise in a variety of areas who provide valuable information about trends and forecasts that can reduce the uncertainty of unforeseeable events.
These external resources are extremely valuable but, “…their real value is how they can be analyzed in conjunction with your data,” Norm emphasizes. He then provides a detailed list of the ways ERP software is designed to help you meet several farm management and farm information challenges. Norm includes graphics that help producers understand the different levels of information the business needs to track and analyze.
For the complete article and additional links go to:
https://www.fbssystems.com/farm-management-software-blog/bid/135566/what-s-your-farm-information-management-level
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This article and the information provided are the personal opinion and perspective of the author and may or may not be consistent with those of other ASAC Members. ASAC as an organization does not endorse any products nor advocate positions on issues.
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Posted by:
Don Tyler
ASAC Board Member
Tyler & Associates
In a recent blog post by Norm Brown, FBS Systems, he shared valuable insights about the fact that information for farms has different levels. This article highlights External Knowledge and Internal Knowledge.
Norm states, “Are you preparing to make critical management decisions based on intuition, past experiences, or what your neighbors are doing rather than relying on objective data? You’re not alone. In fact, for centuries farms were run on those very methods of planning. However, a majority of producers begin with erroneous assumptions, then bolster their "confirmation bias" with DIY analysis. What if, instead, you harnessed the available data to improve your farm management?”
External knowledge allows us to capture the insights of those with expertise in a variety of areas who provide valuable information about trends and forecasts that can reduce the uncertainty of unforeseeable events.
These external resources are extremely valuable but, “…their real value is how they can be analyzed in conjunction with your data,” Norm emphasizes. He then provides a detailed list of the ways ERP software is designed to help you meet several farm management and farm information challenges. Norm includes graphics that help producers understand the different levels of information the business needs to track and analyze.
For the complete article and additional links go to:
https://www.fbssystems.com/farm-management-software-blog/bid/135566/what-s-your-farm-information-management-level
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This article and the information provided are the personal opinion and perspective of the author and may or may not be consistent with those of other ASAC Members. ASAC as an organization does not endorse any products nor advocate positions on issues.
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Posted by:
Don Tyler
ASAC Board Member
Tyler & Associates
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