Piece rates and RSE top-ups for the orchard, calving-season hours and callouts for the dairy shed, sorted before pay day.
A piece rate worked out by hand. A roster that falls apart the moment calving starts. An RSE top-up missed until it’s too late. AgriSmart captures the work in the field, so running payroll takes minutes, not a full day of chasing numbers.
Payroll issues rarely start at payday. They start earlier, when time, pay rules, and approvals sit in different places or don’t line up. Without a connected system, small gaps turn into delays, rework, and risk.
What that looks like in practice:
Time records come in late, incomplete, or inconsistent
Hours, rates, and allowances don’t line up
Payroll takes hours to check, adjust, and confirm
Errors slip through or get fixed after the fact
Compliance risk sits on you
AgriSmart is designed for how horticulture, agriculture, and viticulture businesses actually pay people. It handles the mix of hourly rates, piece rates, allowances, and seasonal arrangements that generic payroll systems struggle with.
Set up pay structures that match how your business runs. Apply different rates, incentives, and allowances without rebuilding your payroll every time things change.
Payroll runs better when your inputs are already right. AgriSmart connects timesheets and payroll so approved time, rates, and pay data flow through together.
Payroll needs to be right the first time. AgriSmart handles PAYE, leave, deductions, RSE, and minimum wage requirements so compliance is part of the process, not something you check after.
Clean data and connected systems mean less fixing and faster processing. Spend less time checking payroll and more time running your operation.
Know what’s happening as you go, not after the fact. AgriSmart gives you access to payroll data, costs, and breakdowns so you can make informed decisions.
From field time to finished payroll, every step stays connected. Click through the stages to see how AgriSmart reduces payroll errors and gets payday done faster.
Record hours, units, and activities as the work happens.
Check submitted time before it reaches payroll.
Process approved data with pay rules already aligned.
Generate payslips, bank files, and complete payday filing.
Book a free 15-minute demo. We’ll show you exactly how it works for your operation.
“It’s everything in the same system, so it’s very easy to manage.”
Elanza needed better control over payroll, labour costs, and production visibility without relying on disconnected tools. AgriSmart brought payroll into the same workflow as labour tracking and operational data, making the business easier to run day to day.
“You won’t regret it. The ease and accuracy of the system, and the cost savings, are huge.”
Before AgriSmart, payroll relied on spreadsheets, repetitive data entry, and manual top-up calculations. During harvest, that created stress right when the team could least afford it.
With payroll calculations streamlined, easier rehires, and connected labour records, Matakana Berry Co reduced admin, improved accuracy, and made payroll dramatically faster to process.
“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.”
Lewis Farms needed a system that could support different staff types, changing legislation, and the realities of running both dairy and horticulture operations.
AgriSmart gave them a more reliable, easier way to manage payroll complexity while keeping compliance updates and support close at hand.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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