Farm Works has released Version 2014.  Some of the major additions to the office solutions include:

• Compatible with the Trimble TMX-2050™ Display - Available in Mapping for reading and writing data to the TMX-2050 display.  This includes reading from a USB drive as well as processing data through the Connected Farm solution’s wireless office to field data exchange.

• Additional Support for Ag Leader *.agdata Files - Available in Mapping where jobs are completed over multiple days.

• Clip Background Maps to Multiple Field Boundaries Using Farms or Clients - Available in Mapping for importing background maps for individual fields at the client or farm level.  This option is useful for creating soil type background maps for each field under the client or farm with one import.

Bismarck Mapping Class – February 25-26, 2104 – Best Western Ramkota Inn
Tuesday - 9:00 am registration, 9:30 am- 4:30 pm class time
Wednesday – 8:30 am – 1:30 pm class time
Refreshments and Lunch provided both days
Wednesday Bonus Session 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Advanced VRA Mapping
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Grand Forks – March 3-4, 2014  - Ramada Grand Forks
Monday - 9:00 am registration, 9:30 am- 4:30 pm class time
Tuesday – 8:30 am – 1:30 pm class time
Refreshments and Lunch provided both days
Tuesday Bonus Session 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm:  Surface – tiling and surface water management
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Minot – March 6-7, 2014  - Sleep Inn
Thursday - 9:00 am registration, 9:30 am- 4:30 pm class time
Friday – 8:30 am – 1:30 pm class time
Refreshments and Lunch provided both days
Friday Extra Session 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Advanced VRA Mapping
Register

January 14, 2014 - Farm Works Software® has released version 2014.03.18 of the Office software.

Enhancements include:

• E-filing W2s and 1099s - Farm Works Accounting can now save 2013 Forms W-2 and 1099-Misc data in a .csv file that can be used for electronic submission. These files are supported by the Dynamic Systems e-file options available at farmworks.efile1.com.  Customers can go to this website and create an account and upload their W-2 and 1099 data to have it electronically submitted. This web service has other useful features, including the ability to have printouts mailed or emailed to employees and vendors.

• Check Printing Updates - Farm Works Accounting now has an option to “Summarize detail lines on check stubs” for the memo area when printing checks.

• Support for 2013 Federal Tax Forms (W-2, W-3, 1099-Misc and 1096)

• Support for 2014 Federal, FICA, and Medicare Tax Withholding

• Advanced Guidance Line Management – Farm Works Mapping now supports Advanced Guidance Line/Row Crop Management Tools which are presently available in Surface. These tools will now be available in both the Mapping and Surface programs.  Users can now create a series of guidance lines including the ability to offset and smooth lines as well as clipping lines to field boundaries and other lines.

• Updates to Help About - Going to the “Help” menu and selecting "About Farm Works Office" now lists software CD Keys & Customer contact details.

• Clip Background Maps to Multiple Field Boundaries Using Farms or Clients - Farm Works Mapping can now import background maps for individual fields at the client or farm level.  When you import a shape file as a background map at the client or farm level, there is an option to “Clip to Field Boundaries”.  This option is useful for importing soil types and will result in soil type background maps being created for each field under the client or farm with the resulting layer being clipped to the boundary for that field.

• Improved Fertilizer Report - Farm Works Mapping has improved fertilizer reports to only show applications for the selected nutrients.

• Electronic Crop Insurance Reporting for RCIS - Farm Works Mapping now supports the creation of an XML File that will soon be supported by RCIS (Rural Community Insurance Services).  Select File / Submit Insurance Data where an option for RCIS is now available which will create the XML file.  RCIS is in the process of creating a web portal where users can upload these files.  This portal will be available in February 2014.

• Expanded Map Attributes for Points/Lines/Polygons - Farm Works Mapping now allows you to add Web links and file attachments to map attributes.  This allows you to have an attribute on points/lines/polygons that’s a link so that you can click on the link and go directly to the website (in your browser).  File attachments can also be added to a point/line/polygon so the attachment can be easily displayed.
  
  

Customers of the Office software who are subscribed to the Update Service Plan (USP) will automatically receive these features by selecting “Check for Updates" located under the Help menu.  Another option is to use the download link: http://www.farmworks.com/support/downloads.php

Farm Works Software® will be hosting a training class in Fargo, ND on January 16-17, 2014.  This is a great opportunity to learn how to better utilize the software while networking with other users at the same time.