Pig World
  • News
      • Animal Health
      • Breeding
      • Business
      • Environment
      • EU
      • Food Safety
      • Housing
      • Marketing
      • NPA
      • National Pig Awards
      • New Products
      • Nutrition
      • People
      • Pig Fair
      • Politics
      • Training & Education
      • Welfare
  • Features
    • Animal Health
    • Breeding
    • Environment
    • Farm Visits
    • Herd Recording
    • Housing
    • Marketing
    • Nutrition
    • Products
    • Training
  • Comment
    • AHDB Pork
    • Chris Fogden
    • Dennis Bridgeford
    • Peter Crichton
    • Red Robin
    • Veterinary View
    • Zoe Davies, NPA
  • Numbers
  • Pig Prices
  • Magazines
    • June 2025
    • 2025 Innovation supplement
    • May 2025
    • April 2025
    • March 2025
    • 2025 Buildings supplement
    • February 2025
    • 2025 Nutrition Supplement
    • January 2025
    • December 2024
    • November 2024
    • 2025 National Pig Awards supplement
    • October 2024
    • September 2024
    • August 2024
    • 2024 Pig Health supplement
    • July 2024
    • June 2024
    • 2024 Innovation supplement
    • 2024 Pig & Poultry Fair Guide
    • May 2024
    • April 2024
    • 2024 Buildings Supplement
    • March 2024
    • 2024 Pig Nutrition supplement
    • February 2024
    • January 2024
    • December 2023
    • November 2023
    • 2023 National Pig Awards supplement
    • October 2023
    • September 2023
    • Health Supplement
  • Suppliers
  • Jobs
    • Browse Jobs
    • Post a Job
    • Manage Jobs
  • Classified
  • Events
    • Pigs Tomorrow
    • National Pig Awards
Podcast
Pig WorldPig World
  • News
      • Animal Health
      • Breeding
      • Business
      • Environment
      • EU
      • Food Safety
      • Housing
      • Marketing
      • NPA
      • National Pig Awards
      • New Products
      • Nutrition
      • People
      • Pig Fair
      • Politics
      • Training & Education
      • Welfare
  • Features
    • Animal Health
    • Breeding
    • Environment
    • Farm Visits
    • Herd Recording
    • Housing
    • Marketing
    • Nutrition
    • Products
    • Training
  • Comment
    • AHDB Pork
    • Chris Fogden
    • Dennis Bridgeford
    • Peter Crichton
    • Red Robin
    • Veterinary View
    • Zoe Davies, NPA
  • Numbers
  • Pig Prices
  • Magazines
    1. June 2025
    2. 2025 Innovation supplement
    3. May 2025
    4. April 2025
    5. March 2025
    6. 2025 Buildings supplement
    7. February 2025
    8. 2025 Nutrition Supplement
    9. January 2025
    10. December 2024
    11. November 2024
    12. 2025 National Pig Awards supplement
    13. October 2024
    14. September 2024
    15. August 2024
    16. 2024 Pig Health supplement
    17. July 2024
    18. June 2024
    19. 2024 Innovation supplement
    20. 2024 Pig & Poultry Fair Guide
    21. May 2024
    22. April 2024
    23. 2024 Buildings Supplement
    24. March 2024
    25. 2024 Pig Nutrition supplement
    26. February 2024
    27. January 2024
    28. December 2023
    29. November 2023
    30. 2023 National Pig Awards supplement
    31. October 2023
    32. September 2023
    33. Health Supplement
    Featured

    June 2025 issue of Pig World now available

    June 4, 2025
    Recent

    June 2025 issue of Pig World now available

    June 4, 2025

    2025 Innovation supplement now available

    June 4, 2025

    May 2025 issue of Pig World now available

    May 1, 2025
  • Suppliers
  • Jobs
    • Browse Jobs
    • Post a Job
    • Manage Jobs
  • Classified
  • Events
    • Pigs Tomorrow
    • National Pig Awards
LinkedIn X (Twitter)
Pig World
Features

ForFarmers launches new data analysis tool

PW ReportersBy PW ReportersJuly 7, 20184 Mins Read
LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Email

ForFarmers has launched a new new data analysis and benchmarking tool for pig producers. Here we find out more about it.

Among the various product launches at the recent Pig and Poultry Fair, one of the most interesting was ForFarmers’ Agroscoop.

Developed in association with Agrosoft, the international feed company describes the product as a new and innovative system for helping pig producers realise the potential of their herds’ performance.

Shortlisted among the top innovations at the Fair, the tool has been designed for all pig producers currently or wishing to use Agrosoft for their data monitoring. It provides pig producers with a greater understanding of current herd performance and highlights various potential areas for improvement to help future-proof their businesses.

Agroscoop dashboard screenshot

THE BENEFITS OF DATA ANALYSIS IN PIG PRODUCTION
“In a market where it is becoming commonplace to have multisite businesses, the data recorded has naturally grown in volume and complexity. Agroscoop has been designed to interpret that data to provide easy-to-read and accessible reports,” said Beth Austermuhle, the commercial manager overseeing the implementation of the tool.

“Agroscoop not only allows producers to maximise their on-farm performance, it also saves time in an environment where time is money. We are aiming to help support producers efficiently and effectively manage their business.

“Having the ability to know exactly how your herd is performing in real time to enable you to realise profit potential or take remedial action is becoming more important, especially when also aiming to reduce reliance on antibiotics and maintain the high welfare standards of British pork production.”

THE FEATURES OF AGROSCOOP
At the forefront of Agroscoop is the tool’s dashboard, which centres around eight key industry production parameters. A red, amber and green system is used to show the unit’s performance against their own business targets, which can be set with ForFarmers.

Some of the more interesting parameters include:

  • Number of litters <10 live born piglets;
  • The proportion of irregular repeat services per time period;
  • Parity distribution over time;
  • Number of piglets born by gilts in relation to age of first service; and
  • The ForFarmers’ team discusses with producers the analysis and data in detail in order to develop business and performance objectives, as well as identifying areas of improvement.

BENCHMARKING
Agroscoop’s ability to track on-farm performance against an industry standard allows for the possibility to benchmark against comparative farms in both the UK and North West Europe.

By setting specific targets, Agroscoop helps to keep both multi- and single-site farms competitive and supports maximum performance.

“Agroscoop has been created with the needs of the producer at its core,” Mrs Austermuhle said. “It has been designed to take high volumes of complex data, analyse it and present the results in easy-to-read, accessible reports, which will enable our customers to identify areas of improvement to get the best performance from their businesses”.

Yorkshire producer Vicky Morgan spoke about her experience with the product. “I really like Agroscoop. The dashboard is visual and the dials are easy to read, so I can clearly see where improvements can be made. The suite of Agroscoop reports help highlight specific areas of concern as well as areas where we’re doing well.

“I use individual targets for each unit so we can really strive for maximum performance from my pigs.”

The tool is free for ForFarmers customers, but it is available for other producers as well. ForFarmers officially launched Agroscoop at this year’s Pig and Poultry Fair, where it was also entered into the Innovation Trail. After being judged against strict criteria, it was shortlisted in the top Innovations judged to make a difference to the future of the pig industry.

 

 

 

Share. LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Email
Previous ArticleThe sun is burning
Next Article Early intakes notch up post-weaning weight gains
PW Reporters

Read Similar Stories

Pigs Tomorrow: The sustainability challenges and trade-offs

June 13, 2025

Pigs Tomorrow: Ever-increasing knowledge informs future of farrowing

June 12, 2025

Pig Tomorrow: Caring for, attracting and keeping staff

June 11, 2025
Latest News

Pigs Tomorrow: The sustainability challenges and trade-offs

June 13, 2025

Pigs Tomorrow: Ever-increasing knowledge informs future of farrowing

June 12, 2025

Farming and rural bodies give ‘cautious welcome’ to better-than-expected Defra funding settlement

June 11, 2025
Sponsored Content

THE GATEKEEPER OF RESPIRATORY HEALTH – MYCOPLASMA HYOPNEUMONIAE (M.HYO)

April 30, 2024

Tackle the root cause of PWD with free diagnostic tests

March 1, 2024
Current Pig Industry jobs
  • Pig Stockperson – Ref 1752 Somerset

    • Somerset
    • Roadhogs Recruitment Ltd.
    • Full Time
  • Senior Piggery Stockpersons – Ref 1751 Western Australia

    • Western Australia
    • Roadhogs Recruitment Ltd.
    • Full Time
  • Senior-Level Pig Stockperson – Ref 1750 Hertfordshire

    • Hertfordshire
    • Roadhogs Recruitment Ltd.
    • Full Time
GETTING IN TOUCH
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Meet The Editors
  • About Us
  • Email Newsletters
  • Subscribe
  • Reuse permissions
OUR SOCIAL CHANNELS
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
PARTNER EVENTS
RELATED SITES
  • Farmers Weekly
  • Agronomist & Arable Farmer
  • Farm Contractor
  • National Pig Awards
  • Pigs Tomorrow
  • Poultry News
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookies Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
© 2024 MA Agriculture Ltd, a Mark Allen Group company

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.