The value of informal record-keeping

If you record your production and general farming notes in a diary, you’ll have ready access to a wealth of information in a few years, says Bill Kerr.

- Bill Kerr

Most farmers have some form of record-keeping and usually keep a file for each crop. Each farmer will have a slightly different system, depending on the crops grown and the volume of each, and the information will include a record of expenditure and income.

Many farmers find themselves wanting to write a brief note on something, but don’t know where to do it, as there may not be a suitable file available. So they either omit to do it, or scribble it on a piece of paper, but fail to file it away properly for later reference.

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