How can I help?
Answers to the most common questions about AgSaver. If you don't find what you need, send me an email and I'll get back to you.
Email support
info@glennbonnet.com
Getting started
What devices does AgSaver run on?
AgSaver runs on iPhone and iPad, with a companion app for Apple Watch. Your data syncs between them through your own iCloud.
Do I need to create an account?
No. AgSaver uses the Apple ID you're already signed in with. If iCloud is turned on, your records sync between your devices automatically.
I already use AgSaver on another device. How do I set up a new one?
Sign in to the same Apple ID with iCloud Drive turned on, then open AgSaver. It looks for your existing data before setting anything up. You can also import a backup (.json), a CSV file, an Export Everything zip or a crew sync file (.agsync) from the welcome screen or Settings.
Can I track more than one machine?
Yes. Add as many machines and implements as you like. Each keeps its own hours, service history, fuel, expenses and work records.
Work sessions and maps
Why does AgSaver ask for my location?
Location is used while a work session is running, to record the path your machine travels, match the work to your fields and count acres. It's also used to look up the weather for your farm. If you declined earlier, turn it back on in Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services → AgSaver.
How does auto pause work?
In AgSaver's Settings, choose how many minutes the machine can stand still. When it stops moving for that long, the work clock pauses from when it last moved, so the idle time isn't added to the hour meter. It starts again when the machine drives off.
Does the guidance steer my tractor?
No. A–B lines and acres remaining are a visual guide using your iPhone or iPad GPS. They don't control the machine and aren't a replacement for RTK autosteer.
How accurate are the acres?
Acres come from your device's GPS and the working width set on the implement. Phone GPS is usually within a few metres, which is close for field totals but not survey-grade.
Fields, crops and sprays
Which field boundary files can I import?
Zipped shapefiles, KML, KMZ and GeoJSON, including exports from John Deere Operations Center, Climate FieldView and Google Earth. Open the file from the Files app or choose Import in My Fields.
Where does the spray weather come from?
Fill from Weather asks Apple Weather for the conditions at that field at the date and time of the application. You can also type the wind and temperature in yourself.
What's included in profit per field?
Revenue from the harvest, minus inputs, fuel estimated from work sessions in that field, and the other costs you enter for the field. Machine ownership and repairs are reported separately.
Service, crew and data
How do I keep on top of servicing?
Set a maintenance interval for each machine and implement. AgSaver shows the hours left on a bar that turns red when service is due, and Mark Maintenance Done resets it and opens a service record. Add reminders by hours or by date for everything else.
How do I share hours and work with my crew?
In Settings, use Send Sync File to send one file by Messages, AirDrop or email. When someone opens it, AgSaver adds the work sessions, service records and implements they're missing and updates hour meters. For a live view, Start a Crew and share the code.
How do I get my data out?
Settings → Export Everything makes one zip with the complete database, photos, receipts, GPS paths as GPX and a spreadsheet. Export Records saves fuel, service and expense records as CSV.
I found a bug or have an idea.
I'd love to hear it. Email info@glennbonnet.com with what happened, and a screenshot if you can.
Purchases
How do I restore a purchase?
Sign in with the same Apple ID you used to buy AgSaver, then download it again from the App Store. Purchases are tied to your Apple ID.
How is my data handled?
See the privacy policy for full details.
Put every hour and every acre to work.
AgSaver runs on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Your records stay on your devices and your own iCloud.