FAQs

MyFarmWorks is currently available in the UK. We are working hard to make it available in the US (America), Australia and New Zealand.

Livestock management software can ease the burden of all the legislative requirements of farms. All your records are kept in one safe place, meaning there is less paperwork and saves you time completing endless forms.

No, but many functions available within the software will help you fulfil the legal requirements of keeping livestock.

Yes, MyFarmWorks communicates with BCMS, ScotEID, EID Cymru and LIS from any device.

MyFarmWorks was developed in the UK by Shearwell Data Ltd.

MyFarmWorks starts at £20 per month ex VAT, after a free one month trial. Pricing for additional modules (Pro plan) will be confirmed upon release.

Yes, you can trial the software for one month, free of charge.

You can choose the payment plan to suit your needs. Either pay monthly or annually and save £40.

Yes, MyFarmWorks can be claimed as a business expense and the VAT of 20% can be reclaimed.

No, MyFarmWorks is great for smallholders to large scale enterprises and every kind of farm in between.

The software is customisable, so you only need to pay for the modules that apply to your farming business.

Our customer support line is available Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5pm.

The best livestock management software allows multiple users and is cloud based – so you can be out in the field recording weights, whilst another user is in the office completing movements; like MyFarmWorks from Shearwell Data.

MyFarmWorks by Shearwell Data is easy to use and has been designed with the functionality that farmers require in mind.

MyFarmWorks starts from just £20 per month ex VAT, with a free one month trial.

Yes, you can cancel your subscription at any time.

MyFarmWorks is cloud-based so will run on Windows or Mac provided you have an Internet connection. It also has apps specifically for Android and iOS which will share data with the cloud when in WiFi or cellular range.

Please call our software support team on 01643 841814 who will guide you through the process.

You will need an EID reader such as a Shearwell Stick Reader or Shearwell Race Reader if you want to electronically read tags directly into the app on your iPhone or Android device, though you can record tags manually if you prefer.

MyFarmWorks is compatible with Shearwell readers and weigh heads, including the X6 Stock Recorder, Shearwell Stick Reader, ShearWeigh, Shearwell Race Reader and most Tru-Test weigh heads. We cannot guarantee the software is supported with other brands. Please note these readers are only compatible with FDX and HDX EID tags.

You can import current livestock data from selected Government agencies, ScotMoves, BCMS, or from a csv file.

Yes, there is no need to back up data to your PC or memory stick as it will always be accessible from the cloud data storage.

We use standard HTTPS encryption for all data transfer, which means all data is encrypted to keep communications secure between clients and servers.

Yes

Yes, you can reach a member of our UK based support team by phoning 01643 841814.

No, our UK support team are available from 8am – 5pm Monday to Friday (Excluding bank holidays).

Very secure, the app conforms to OWASP Application Security Verification Standards (ASVS).

Phone 01643 841814 or email support@shearwell.co.uk. If emailing please include as much relevant detail as possible and attach any screenshots which could be useful in identifying the issue.

The initial release caters mainly for statutory requirements, recording of births/identification, movements, treatments, and weights with associated reporting. Profitability and lambing scores will follow for those who require it.

Yes, cloud-based software is accessible anywhere you have a Wi-Fi connection or cellular data coverage.

Yes, MyFarmWorks is part of the range of Shearwell products which allows you to seamlessly record and measure your livestock’s performance. For example, weights recorded on the ShearWeigh will upload directly to MyFarmWorks on your X6 Stock Recorder or mobile device, when connected.

You need to be online when using the app via your web browser. You can use the app on your mobile device when offline but will need to reconnect to upload data to the cloud and to log in to your account for the first time.

Yes, MyFarmWorks offers an array of reports from stock inventories to medicine records. Further reports such as live weight gains will be available soon.

Additional modules will be available soon in a further release of the app. The current modules are focused on industry compliance.

At the moment it is only possible to transfer very basic animal details from existing Shearwell software to MyFarmWorks through ‘csv’ files. We will be providing an automated transfer option later in 2024 which will allow the following data to be copied across: Basic animal details (tag number, date of birth, sex, breed, dam, sire, EID, management tag) Weights Movements Treatments Comments Tupping Scanning Management Groups

The current FarmWork by SDL software runs ‘locally’ on your Windows PC and you can use it out in the field with a Stock Recorder, manually transferring data between the two via a cradle and USB connection. MyFarmWorks is cloud-based so you can run it on a Mac, Windows PC or pretty much any device that can host a website, though you would need an active internet connection to do so. There are also devoted Android and iOS apps; these only need an internet connection to share data, so you can take your smart phone, X6 or other tablet out onto the farm, record movements, weights etc., and this data will automatically be visible on any of your devices moments after you move back into internet coverage.

Yes, our technical team will continue to take support calls for FarmWorks by SDL.