AgriSmart’s task management tools make it easy to assign, track, and complete work across your farm. From seasonal harvests to daily maintenance, you can monitor progress in real time, allocate responsibilities to the right team members, and ensure nothing is missed. Keep your workflow organised, your team aligned, and every task visible in one central dashboard.
Farm Management Software
Run your workforce, compliance, and payroll-ready data in one system built for farm operations.
From early starts to changing crew schedules, AgriSmart helps farms manage timesheets, rosters, leave, and payroll in one place. Unlike generic systems, AgriSmart is built for the realities of agriculture instead of pretending your dairy shed is a retail store with gumboots.
75%
Less admin
1 system
Everything connected in one place
Audit-ready
Records, pay, and compliance handled
Accurate Field Data
Designed for Farms
Payroll-Ready Records
Live Workforce Visibility
Audit-Ready Compliance
Recognised by the industry
Disconnected systems cost you every day
Timesheets in one app, payroll in another, compliance in a folder, and jobs tracked in a spreadsheet. AgriSmart replaces all of it with one connected system built specifically for farms.
When your records don’t line up, everything after it is harder
Hours from the field don’t match what hits payroll
Job costs disappear across crews, blocks, and sites
Compliance records are spread across emails, folders, and notebooks
Managers spend more time chasing information than acting on it
Nothing connects, so nothing lines up
One system. Every part of your farm connected.
Time tracked. Payroll ready.
Staff record time the moment work is done, even without reception. Hours flow straight into payroll so nothing is lost, misremembered, or re-entered later.
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- Mobile time capture on iOS and Android, online or offline
- Manual and biometric options for sheds and controlled environments
- Hours connect directly to payroll and rosters with no double handling
Pay runs that don’t need fixing
Use your existing payroll system while AgriSmart manages timesheets, piece rates, allowances, paid time off, approvals, and daily workforce activity. Send clean payroll-ready data to Xero and other leading payroll systems for more accurate pay runs, less admin, and clearer records across your operation.
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- AgriSmart works alongside your payroll system, not instead of it.
- Seamless integration with Xero or any payroll system.
- Automatic handling of allowances, deductions, and minimum wage top-ups.
- Easy-to-read breakdowns for compliance and reporting.
- Helpful support that’s always free by phone or email.
Rosters built. Team aligned.
Rosters, tasks, and daily work stay connected so everyone knows what’s happening without constant calls, updates, or chasing.
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- Build rosters around real farm work patterns and availability
- Staff access shifts instantly through the mobile app
- Tasks assigned and tracked with real-time visibility
Jobs assigned. Nothing slips.
Assign jobs from the office or the paddock and staff get notified immediately. Managers can see what is done, what is in progress, and what is overdue, without calling anyone.
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- Assign tasks to individuals or crews without phone calls
- Real-time progress visible from the dashboard
- Routine and urgent jobs managed in the same place
Records ready when audits arrive.
Inductions, incidents, hazard registers, and toolbox meetings are all stored digitally. When an audit arrives or an incident occurs, your records are complete, centralised, and ready to produce.
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- Digital inductions with QR code sign-on and real-time acknowledgements
- Incident and risk registers with a full document trail
- Toolbox meeting notes recorded and stored from your phone
Know what every job costs.
Time and payroll data connect directly to job records so you can see where hours and money are actually going. Stop estimating labour costs after the fact and start making decisions based on real numbers.
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- Break down costs by job, block, or task
- Include machinery and supplier costs for accurate totals
- Real-time budget tracking with Xero integration
Built for Farm Payroll & Workforce Complexity
Most generic software tools were not designed for the way agricultural teams work. AgriSmart was.
It’s built to help farmers manage:
- changing start and finish times
- variable weekly schedules
- multiple work sites or teams
- permanent, casual, and seasonal staff
- leave, allowances, and holiday pay
- payroll and workforce records in one place
AgriSmart brings together the parts of workforce management that are usually scattered across spreadsheets, paper, payroll tools, and text messages. That gives you a more efficient operation and a system that scales as your farm grows.
Proven in real operations
Trusted by Farmers Who Need a System That Fits the Industry
"I was getting overwhelmed and the system I first tried was desktop based and was super expensive. A friend recommended AgriSmart because it's made specifically for farmers."
"AgriSmart has been the single biggest game changer in our business. It has removed a massive admin burden and freed me up to focus on the actual work. I wouldn't run my business without it. As someone who wears every hat, it has made life easier."
"The variety of reports is incredible. Whatever query management has for me, I can find the answer."
What our clients have to say
Stories from real operations
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Matakana Berry Co Ltd
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Matakana Berry Co Ltd
Strawberry grower and packhouse, Matakana
Matakana Berry Co Ltd is a strawberry grower and packhouse based in Matakana, at Omaha Flats. During peak season the business employs around 60 people, so payroll needs to be fast, accurate, and able to cope with the realities of seasonal and RSE work.
Before moving to AgriSmart, payroll was one of the biggest pain points for their business. They were using MYOB, which meant payroll was very hands on. There was a lot of repetitive data entry, manual calculations for minimum wage top ups, and the whole process was slow. During peak harvest, running a pay took a lot of time and focus, right when there were already plenty of other pressures. That frustration was what pushed them to look for something better.
AgriSmart stood out because it was clearly built for horticulture and RSE teams. It was not just another generic payroll system trying to fit a seasonal business. The integrated timesheet system, the removal of spreadsheets for top ups, and how easy it was to onboard returning staff all made a big difference straight away. What really confirmed it was the right fit was seeing how well AgriSmart understood the RSE system, along with how strong and responsive the support team was.
Once in use, the benefits were obvious. Calculating minimum wage top ups became easy, system updates were seamless, and onboarding returning staff was straightforward. Permanent staff could load their own timesheets, and bulk loading timesheets by team saved even more time. Accuracy improved as well, with far less chance of human error. During peak harvest, payroll that used to take two full days could now be completed in around two hours.
The impact on the business was significant. Payroll no longer required extra help during the busiest part of the season, and a large amount of admin time was freed up. That time could be spent on other areas of the business instead of wrestling with payroll. The efficiency, ease of use, and reduction in errors also delivered real cost savings.
When asked what they would say to other growers considering AgriSmart, the answer was simple.
“You won’t regret it. The ease and accuracy of the system, and the cost savings, are huge.”
Looking back, there was only one thing they wished they had done differently.
“I wish we had found AgriSmart years earlier.”
In their own words:
“AgriSmart has added so much to our business. It’s ability to seamlessly bulk load timesheets, bulk load rehires, work out top ups and contract rates, work out complex calculations, and many more features, allowed me to be efficient with my time. Instead of using multiple spreadsheets and hand calculations that come with the issues of human errors from repetitive data entries, AgriSmart takes care of all this and removes the worry and stress that Monday mornings would usually bring. The team at AgriSmart understand the RSE scheme and the Horticulture Industry which makes AgriSmart a smart choice for any business in the horticulture industry.
The feature of re-hiring staff with the click of a button made seasonal staffing a breeze.
The savings to the business were not just in efficiency and freeing up my time to do more important things in the business rather than data entry, but in not having to hire a person each year to help with payroll for the peak 10-12 weeks of our harvest season. Payroll even in our peak times takes a couple of hours for one, rather than a whole day plus for two and the stress is now minimal instead of crippling.
The bonus of an amazing support team at AgriSmart that can help you with an issue and talk you through how to do something, is icing on the cake. This dedicated team are always happy to help, warm and caring.”
Elanza Works
How AgriSmart Helps Elanza Works Streamline Their Operations
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Elanza Works
Protected cropping strawberry operation
At Elanza works, protected cropping is not a future concept. It is how the business operates today.
The focus at Elanza is on producing more food with less land and less impact, while still running a profitable operation. Sustainability is not treated as a separate initiative. It is part of how the business thinks about production, people, and the wider community.
“We need to produce more and more food for the planet with less area and less impact,” Helio explains. “So we are a very sustainable operation here. We try to be good with nature, good with the community, and also profitable, of course.”
Elanza operates around four hectares of greenhouse strawberries, with roughly 307,000 plants at different stages of production. Staffing levels change constantly through the season, with around 15 permanent staff and anywhere from 20 to 60 casual workers depending on demand.
“That variability is just the nature of the business,” Helio says. “Everything depends on the season.”
The challenge
When Helio started at Elanza, one of the biggest challenges was data.
“When I started here, they didn’t collect data well enough,” he explains.
With hundreds of thousands of plants, changing labour numbers, and fruit moving continuously through the operation, relying on manual processes or disconnected systems made it hard to see what was really happening day to day. Payroll and timesheets were often handled separately, and pulling information together took time.
It also made decision making slower than it needed to be.
Why AgriSmart
AgriSmart stood out because it brought everything into one system.
“The payroll and the timesheet are very, very good because they connect with each other,” Helio says. “Sometimes you have to use a different system for both.”
By connecting timesheets, payroll, production data, costs, and dispatch, AgriSmart removed the need to juggle multiple tools. Information is collected in real time and costs can be allocated accurately as work happens.
“That connectivity between timesheet, payroll, costs, and dispatch helps me a lot,” Helio explains. “I don’t have to use several systems. It’s everything in the same system, so it’s very easy to manage.”
Using AgriSmart day to day
Today, every greenhouse house at Elanza is barcoded. Every picker has a unique label that links their work directly to the crates they pick.
“All the jobs that we perform and all the production that we take from these plants, all the fruit is recorded,” Helio says.
As fruit is harvested, crates are scanned, houses are scanned, and the system records exactly where each crate came from and who picked it. That data then follows the fruit through to dispatch.
“At the beginning I thought people wouldn’t adapt to it,” Helio admits. “But everybody wants to use the phone to scan the stuff. Everybody likes it.”
Consignment data adds another layer of visibility. Crate labels are printed for specific customers and destinations, whether that is Auckland, Christchurch, or Wellington. Over time, that data shows how much fruit is being sent to each market, how quickly it sells, and which markets perform best.
“Down the road, it helps a lot,” Helio says. “I can track which markets are paying better and how long it takes for them to sell the product.”
The impact
The biggest change has been real time visibility.
“For me, real time is essential,” Helio says. “It needs agility in decision making.”
Helio can now see what is happening across the business even when he is not onsite. Production, labour, and dispatch data can all be checked from a phone, without relying on second hand updates.
“Before, if I was away, I had to call someone and ask what was happening,” he explains. “Now I just go on my phone and check the numbers.”
That shift has improved confidence, accuracy, and speed across the operation.
Since implementing AgriSmart, the system has worked extremely well. Real time data is now central to how decisions are made, and Elanza has a much clearer picture of how the business is performing day to day.
Lewis Farms
The Workforce Management Software for NZ Farmers | AgriSmart
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Lewis Farms
Dairy and seasonal horticulture operation
For Katherine Lewis, running a farming business starts and ends with people.
“The biggest challenge in business is staff,” she says. “Employing the right people for the right job, making sure they go home safe every day, and making sure we’re paying them properly.”
Lewis Farms operates two dairy farms alongside a seasonal horticulture business. That mix brings scale and opportunity, but it also brings complexity.
Across the year, the business employs full time, part time, seasonal, and RSE staff, all with different requirements and obligations.
“That in itself is quite complex,” Katherine says. “So we needed something that could just look after us on the payroll side of things.”
The pressure
In farming, the work is already demanding. Add changing employment legislation, multiple staff types, and the responsibility that comes with paying people correctly, and the pressure builds quickly.
“Being in business is just hard enough as it is, especially in the primary industries,” Katherine says.
What Lewis Farms needed was not another system to manage, but something reliable. A system that could grow with the business, keep up with change, and remove uncertainty rather than add to it.
“We were looking for something that could grow with us as a business,” Katherine explains. “Something all inclusive and comprehensive.”
Finding the right fit
AgriSmart stood out because it was built specifically for farming and growing businesses, and because it took compliance seriously.
“There’s often changes to employment legislation,” Katherine says. “AgriSmart are really proactive in that space, rather than reactive.”
Having payroll and reporting updated immediately when legislation changes removed a major source of stress.
“They have the changes in the reports on day one, and we really appreciate that.”
Instead of worrying about whether systems were keeping up, Lewis Farms could trust that they were working from accurate, up to date information.
Day to day confidence
What makes the biggest difference day to day is how easy the system is to use.
“When you can sit down at your desk and have something that’s really user friendly, and offers really good external support, that’s just a no brainer,” Katherine says.
AgriSmart brings payroll and workforce management into one place, making it easier to stay on top of staff across the different parts of the business.
When questions come up, support is there when it’s needed.
“I don’t hesitate to pick up the phone,” Katherine says. “I’m more than happy to get that support.”
The result
For Lewis Farms, AgriSmart has become part of how they meet their responsibility to their people.
By removing uncertainty around payroll and compliance, it has taken pressure out of the business and allowed the team to focus on running the farm, rather than worrying about admin.
As Katherine puts it, AgriSmart supports them not just as a piece of software, but as part of their wider business journey.
- Timesheets
- Payroll
- Ticketing & Traceability
- Digital Hiring
- Rosters
- Health & Safety
- Task Management
- Spray Diary
- Equipment Register
Timesheets
Staff record time effortlessly with our iOS and Android app, even offline. For added flexibility, hours can be entered manually or through biometric devices in the shed. Every entry flows into payroll and rosters, giving you accurate pay runs, better scheduling, and a clear record of hours worked.
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Payroll
AgriSmart connects with Xero and other leading payroll systems, so approved timesheets, hours, and allowances flow straight through without re-entry. That means fewer manual corrections, faster pay runs, and cleaner records every cut-off.
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Ticketing & Traceability
Purpose-built for horticulture, our bin ticketing system brings accuracy and control to your harvest. Track every bin from block to shed with full visibility over quantities, picker performance, and bin movements. Improve harvest efficiency, reduce waste, and strengthen quality control, all while keeping costs in check.
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Digital Hiring
Manage hiring and onboarding at scale with less admin. AgriSmart helps you onboard seasonal crews faster, with digital contracts, ID checks, and induction steps completed before day one. Keep records clear and supported for compliance checks year round, while you focus on the work that matters.
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Rosters
Build and share rosters in minutes with AgriSmart’s scheduling tools. Assign the right people at the right time and keep everyone updated instantly through the mobile app. Staff see shifts as soon as they are published, reducing confusion and last-minute calls. Approved changes flow into timesheets and payroll, keeping your team clear, records accurate, and compliant.
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Health & Safety
AgriSmart makes health and safety simple for growers. Built in New Zealand and trusted by producers, it lets you log incidents in the field, run and sign toolbox talks digitally, and keep hazard registers and SOPs accessible. Scalable for seasonal or permanent staff, the system also delivers digital inductions and acknowledgments, helping you stay compliant, and audit ready.
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Spray Diary
Designed for horticulture, our spray diary makes it easy to log chemical applications, including sprays, fertigation, and dry treatments. Record details once, stay audit-ready, and meet compliance standards with less admin. The system keeps records accurate, centralised, and field-ready for reliable reporting.
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Equipment Register
Keep tools, vehicles and machinery organised in one digital system. Track photos, details, documents and servicing in structured asset profiles. Set automated maintenance reminders, store full histories and keep equipment compliant, safe and ready to work across every site.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is farm management software?
Farm management software can mean a lot of things, but for most farming businesses the biggest admin pressure comes from managing people, time, pay, and compliance. AgriSmart focuses on that part of farm management, helping you run timesheets, payroll, rosters, tasks, and workforce records in one connected system.
Is AgriSmart farm payroll software?
Yes. AgriSmart includes built-in payroll designed for New Zealand farms. It helps manage timesheets, leave, allowances, holiday pay, and other payroll requirements in one system, so pay runs are more accurate and less manual.
Does AgriSmart work offline?
Yes. Staff can access rosters through the AgriSmart app, so they can see shifts, updates, and changes without relying on calls or paper schedules.
Does AgriSmart integrate with Xero and NZ payroll systems?
Yes. AgriSmart integrates with Xero, major New Zealand banks, and IRD, helping keep your payroll process connected and easier to manage.
What support do you provide?
AgriSmart provides setup support, training, online resources, and responsive help by phone and email. Our team works with you to get the system running smoothly and make sure your staff know how to use it.
