Smartphone Apps For The Farm

Agriculture is the backbone of every economy on the planet, and in Oklahoma we know just how hard it can be. Luckily, technology advances every year, leading to easier, faster, more efficient, and less wasteful agricultural tools and practices. One of those tools, you might be surprised to learn, is in your pocket all day and goes with you everyone.

We here at Mike Cooper Tractors know that not all farming technology is tractor attachments and irrigation systems, so we’ve put together a few tips on smartphone apps you can use to help make your farming operation smoother—you might even increase your yield! If you have any questions, or you’re just hoping to browse the farm equipment we have in stock, contact our store in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, today!

Tractor Manufacturer Partner Apps

One of the easiest ways to use apps to improve your operation is by downloading the apps made by the various manufacturers who created your farm equipment. These apps offer a host of benefits, from a digital copy of the owner’s manual to service updates, sales and offers to FAQs, and so much more. This way you get the most out of your tractor and have a resource to contact if it’s not working right.

Weather Apps

This might seem like common sense, but keeping tabs on weather patterns and forecasts can help you stay ahead of dangerous storms, make the most of rainfall, and more. But your regular weather app has limited information, and not much of it is geared towards your particular interests. Find yourself a weather app that’s built specifically for use by agricultural operations, which will include things like predicted first frost dates to keep you ahead of the harvest.

Organization Aids

It can be hard to keep track of all your various jobs, chores, processes, and more, so we recommend you do a bit of research to find an organization app that will work for you. Look for one where you can take notes, create to-do lists, and keep track of the many things that will impact your farm. Notebooks are nice, but they’re clunky and easy to lose—your phone, on the other hand, is probably staying with you.

Grower’s Edge

One specific app we recommend is Grower’s Edge, an immensely popular farming app. It covers a number of aspects related to farming, such as market commentary, rain reports, commodity quotes, farming news, and more. This app will, as its name suggests, give you the edge you need to stay ahead of the game.

We hope these tips help you use your smartphone to keep track of or improve your farming operations. To learn more, or to see the farm equipment we have available, contact us at Mike Cooper Tractors. We proudly serve the people of Tulsa and Muskogee, Oklahoma—let us serve you today!