Farm accounts software up for grabs in exclusive competition

Managing a farm is complex enough without wrestling with accounting software that wasn’t designed for your unique needs.

While most farmers are forced to adapt generic business accounting packages to fit their operations, there’s a better way, according to SUM-IT – and Farmers Guide readers now have an exclusive opportunity to experience it first-hand.

Built for farmers

SUM-IT Computer Systems says it has created something truly special: TOTAL2 Farm Accounts software designed purely with agricultural businesses in mind. This isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution that’s been loosely adapted for farming.

Every feature, every report, and every function has been built from the ground up to understand the specific challenges and requirements of running a farm.

In practice, this means software that understands seasonal cash flow variations, enterprise accounting for different farm operations, livestock tracking, crop management, and the unique tax considerations that farmers face.

It means you’re not trying to shoehorn your farm’s financial reality into categories designed for retail shops or service businesses.

As Andrew Speed from Minehead, Somerset, puts it simply: “The best and most profitable tool on the farm” – high praise from someone who knows that every tool on a farm needs to earn its keep.

The importance of farm-specific software

When you’re using accounting software purpose-built for farming, you’ll immediately notice the difference. You can track performance by enterprise – whether that’s dairy, beef, arable, or diversification projects.

You can monitor individual field and animal profitability, understand your cost of production per unit, and make informed decisions based on real-time financial data that actually reflects how your farm operates.

The software speaks your language, SUM-IT says. It understands harvest years, movement of livestock, seasonal labour patterns, and the long-term nature of agricultural investments. You won’t waste hours trying to adapt generic business categories to rural realities or creating elaborate workarounds to track what matters most to your operation.

This is all in addition to all the financial features you would expect from a premium accounting software, from auto bank rec to automatic repeat entry processing. You also have the option as to whether you want to run your data in ‘the cloud’. Other accounts providers don’t always appreciate this may not be what every farmer wants or needs.

Customer support

Behind great software is great support, and SUM-IT’s impressive 95% customer service satisfaction rating speaks volumes. When you contact their support team, you’re talking to people who understand farming, not just software.They know that lambing season, harvest, and year-end are particularly demanding times, and they’re there to help you navigate any challenges quickly and efficiently.

This level of specialised support means you spend less time frustrated with technology and more time focused on what you do best – running your farm profitably.

Exclusive giveaway

SUM-IT is offering Farmers Guide readers an exclusive opportunity to win its complete Farm Accounts package, with a total value of over £1,200. This tool could transform how you manage your farm business, the company says.

The prize includes:

• TOTAL2 Standard Accounting software
• The option to run your data in ‘the cloud’ (or not, we know it’s not for everyone!) for 12 months
• 12 months of SUM-IT’s highest level Gold support providing:
  • Live link for sending VAT submissions to HMRC MTD
  • Updates year-round for continual improvement
  • Free online training seminars
  • 12 hours a day support Mon-Fri and six hours on Saturday.

Is it time to rethink your farm accounts?

If your current accounting system feels like it’s working against you rather than for you, this competition couldn’t come at a better time. Perhaps you’re spending hours manipulating data to generate the reports you actually need.

Maybe you’re maintaining parallel spreadsheets because your accounting software doesn’t track what matters to your farm. Or perhaps you’re simply tired of paying for features you don’t need while lacking the agricultural-specific tools that would make your life easier.

Enter now

The right tools make all the difference in farming, and financial management tools are no exception.

When you can easily access accurate, meaningful financial information about your farm, you make better decisions. You can identify profitable enterprises, spot problems early, and plan confidently for the future.

This exclusive competition gives Farmers Guide readers the chance to experience purpose-built farm accounting software backed by exceptional support. Don’t let this opportunity pass by – enter today and you could be managing your farm accounts with software that truly understands your business.

Ready to transform how you manage your farm finances? Click here to enter the competition now – exclusively for Farmers Guide readers.

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