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Fido, the temperature alarm that sends text messages

Is your greenhouse getting frosty? How about too hot today? Is your fridge still on? Fido is a temperature alarm that will send you text messages that you can build for around $100. Solder together the Arduino based model or snap together the Raspberry Pi based model.

Digitalization in farming

In the modern world, everything is changing and agriculture must also be modernized. Now more and more people are solving all their questions using their phones. I believe that the use of applications and sites to sell goods should be used by every farm. For example, now online casinos are more and more popular, although earlier people used to go to a regular casino. I believe that our industry should also change.

chicken coop automatic controls

Still a work in progress This will allow you to automatically control artificial light in your chicken coop along with an actuator for a door.

Flax and Hemp processing equipment

I want to create tools to help small scale farmers process fibre plants into yarn for weaving! I would love to hear from other farmers/makers who would like to collaborate on this project. I envisage equipment that is more advanced than medieval style hand tools, but not as huge and expensive as importing an entire factory from overseas.

Electric Egg Washing Machine

The egg washing machine is mainly used for cleaning and disinfection. Mainly include cleaning and air-drying, oil spraying and preservation, coding, ultraviolet sterilization, light detection, and electronic classification. It can eliminate a variety of pathogens and harmful substances that are inevitable in the poultry production process and ensure the safety of eggs.

Virtual Currency

We are moving into the digital age and it is important that agriculture keep up with this trend.

Modular Wire Weeder

Hi! Recently I made a set of modular wire hoes made solely from parts found at the local hardware store. It took me about half an hour to assemble all parts using just a few simple pliers. Each item of the hoe can be disconnected and replaced if needed. This summer I will be testing the prototype on two farms in the Netherlands (both on sandy soil) to see if the tool is sturdy enough. In addition to testing the current prototype, I am looking to develop this modular set further. The system is based on quick release connectors typically used for pneumatic machines. I think the quick release connector system can also become part of a wheel hoe, rake or small hand weeders. If you are interested in helping to further develop this modular set or test it in your own garden, please let me know! I will upload an instruction manual and a list of parts needed as soon as possible

Enterprise Cash Flow Projection Spreadsheet

For planning month by month and quarterly cash flow for an enterprise. The bottom rows are for calculating cumulative costs and sales for finding break-even point. This can be printed or digital. Created with Google Docs. This spreadsheet was developed after studying enterprise budget and cash flow spreadsheets available online. This one is based on models I researched during an Agribusiness Management Course at Cal Poly. I used an earlier version to obtain financing from private lenders for starting my first farm. I hope you find this tool useful in your own planning. This tool is only as useful as the actual real amounts which will apply to your scenario. Be specific and rigorous! Any questions or comments, email me robertj.barnett@gmail.com Most cells with background color have formulas. Delete or edit at your own risk! Please reach out if you want to help translate this into more languages! 6 June 2020 Version 1.0 Future versions will include more than 3 years (quarterly) for planning long term perennial crops, for example. Any questions or comments email me at robertj.barnett@gmail Wish you well!

Hands-free hand washing sink

A hands-free hand washing station with on/off water via knee bar lever.

Traveling sprinkler

A domestic lawn traveling sprinkler (Rain Train/Tractor) is converted to field work using a winch and a timer.