About the App

The Platemeters app gives you fast and easy access to everything you need to know about the grass growing on your farm.

The Platemeters app was developed to use with the G1000 Platemeter and easily connects to your Platemeter each time you use it.

Instead of calculating formulas and entering them yourself, just select the formulas that apply to your farm and the app will break down your walk data into metrics that are easy to read and understand. You can also view, edit and share you data instantly.

With a few taps of the screen you can adjust the feed wedge for the feed demand which is useful in spring when pasture growth rates vary significantly from week to week and the demand is constantly changing with the number of stock. 

If you manage multiple farms, the pasture composition may vary, but the Platemeters app lets you set up multiple farms, each with it's own unique features and formulas.

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App features:

  • Use on both Apple and Android devices
  • Free no ongoing fees or licencing 
  • Connects quickly and easily with your Platemeter on Apple and Android devices
  • Captures and stores individual in paddock measurements
  • Provides easy and quick to use average coverage metrics per paddock
  • Quickly share information feed wedge and pasture ranking reports, directly from the paddock
  • Easily change variables for regional specific measurement and improved accuracy throughout the season
  • Access historic data for easy pasture walk comparison to previous months/years
  • Use manually with any Pasturemeter or ‘eyeometer’.

App FAQs

What is the cost of the App?

It’s completely FREE with no ongoing cost or licencing fees.

Can I use the new platemeter without the App?

Yes, the Platemeter will operate out of the box and provide dry matter metric for the paddock.

Why use the App?  

  • It’s free and it easy to use
  • The app removes the need to write any information down
  • automated reporting for each farm walk including the feed wedge and the paddock ranking report
  • You can choose from a number of DairyNZ recommended regional specific dry matter correction factors which will significantly add to the accuracy of your metrics

Can I use the App with my old platemeter?

Yes – you’ll need to enter the per paddock coverage or dry matter metrics manually into the app and it will give you the ability to share the feed wedge and paddock ranking reports and view the history. 

Can I use the App with another brand of plate meter?

Yes – you’ll need to enter the per paddock coverage or dry matter metrics manually into the app and it will give you the ability to share the feed wedge and paddock ranking reports and view the history.

Or you can upgrade your old Platemeter to a G1000 by purchasing a new counter https://platemeters.co.nz/collections/upgrades