Welcome to the Connecterra Platform! In this article we'll guide you through 3 key features to help you get the best value from the start.

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We'll cover:

1. How to use the Farm Timeline to monitor the impact of changes
2. How to use Analytics charts to get value from your data
3. How to share access with your team to simplify collaboration

Getting started with the Farm Timeline

Keep a record of events on the farm and quantify their impact on metrics

The Farm Timeline displays events and changes on the farm in chronological order, supporting record keeping and providing context for better analysis. Some events are added automatically, for example, when you give feedback on an Insight. We also automatically add ration changes from specific feed software*. You can add events manually to keep a record and understand how changes you make impact key metrics.

Add events to track changes

Want to better understand the impact of your interventions? Start tracking how changes you make impact behavior, production and feed metrics.

1. Click the Add event button at the top of the timeline or the + button in the lower-right corner
2. Select the type of change and the date when it happened
3. Save the event and it will be added to your farm timeline

The app will now start tracking how this change impacts key metrics, such as milk production, dry matter intake, eating and ruminating time, and more. The first results will be ready after 3 days, followed by 1, 2 and 4 weeks. You can easily review them from the Farm Timeline section of the overview dashboard. Simply click on the event to view tracking results.  

*We’re currently automatically adding ration change events from EZfeed to the Farm Timeline and working on adding more integrations.

Getting started with Analytics charts

Analyze and compare farm metrics to spot trends, issues and opportunities

On the Analytics page you can view all the metrics available on your farm with interactive charts. You will start with our default dashboards, such as Production, Reproduction, Feed, Behavior, Health, Weather etc. Explore the available charts by clicking through the dashboards (or tabs) at the top. You can customize these dashboards by adding or removing charts, or create new dashboards to save the metrics most relevant for you in a single place.

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View a chart

Click on a chart to expand it. You can add filters to view specific groups, pens, lactation groups, etc., or change the timeframe to focus on the period most relevant for you. The Events toggle lets you view events added on the Farm timeline overlaid on the chart, to provide more context on changes.

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Add metrics to a default dashboard

Start from an existing dashboards and customize it to best suit your needs.

1. Navigate to a dashboard using the tabs at the top and Click Add chart
2. Select a metric and a timeframe
3. Configure filters to view data per pens, groups, lactation stages, etc.
4. Click Save to dashboard

Share data access with your advisors

Invite your team to join your farm on the Platform to simplify collaboration.

1. Go to Settings>Users and click Invite new user
2. Fill in your advisor’s contact details
3. Send the invite

Your advisor simply has to accept the invitation they receive via email and create an account. The Platform enables them to stay up to date with changes on the farm, simplify analysis, proactively address issues and give data-driven recommendations. Now you'll get even more value from your data!