# Using farmOS **URL:** https://farmos.discourse.group/c/using-farmos/5.md [Latest](https://farmos.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://farmos.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://farmos.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [About the Using farmOS category](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/about-the-using-farmos-category/13)
**Author:** [@mstenta](https://farmos.discourse.group/u/mstenta)\ **Replies:** 0
A place for farmOS users to ask questions, share workflows, and talk about how they use farmOS. --- ## [Welcome to the farmOS forum](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/welcome-to-the-farmos-forum/7)
**Author:** [@mstenta](https://farmos.discourse.group/u/mstenta)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2022, 9:28pm UTC](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/welcome-to-the-farmos-forum/7 "2022-07-07T21:28:01Z")
This is the official forum for farmOS, the open source farm management, planning, and record keeping system (https://farmOS.org). It is developed by a community of volunteers and aims to provide a standard platform for f… --- ## [Incorporating USDA Organic Database API](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/incorporating-usda-organic-database-api/1865)
**Author:** [@graffte](https://farmos.discourse.group/u/graffte)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 6:59pm UTC](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/incorporating-usda-organic-database-api/1865 "2026-09-23T18:59:57Z")
How can the FarmOS Organic module be expanded to pull in the USDA database information through its available API? Within an Organic production system, operations need to verify that all suppliers and ingredients used in… --- ## [A solution to repeating events](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/a-solution-to-repeating-events/2519)
**Author:** [@pat](https://farmos.discourse.group/u/pat)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 1:18pm UTC](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/a-solution-to-repeating-events/2519 "2026-09-16T13:18:09Z")
It’s been a few years since I started using farmOS. I always wanted some task managment for my pig business : What needs to be done when. I have this spreadsheet telling me everything. All important dates a couple of ye… --- ## [Cattle admin workflow](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/cattle-admin-workflow/2598)
**Author:** [@fja](https://farmos.discourse.group/u/fja)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 1:08am UTC](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/cattle-admin-workflow/2598 "2026-09-15T01:08:53Z")
Good day, I am totally new to farmOS and testing it on Farmier. I would appreciate some pointers from experienced users. All tough I could figure out a lot of my questions by checking the farmOS website and this forum, … --- ## [Multitenant module: group.type.farm](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/multitenant-module-group-type-farm/2559)
**Author:** [@bonushenricus](https://farmos.discourse.group/u/bonushenricus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 12:48am UTC](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/multitenant-module-group-type-farm/2559 "2026-07-17T00:48:15Z")
Hello everyone, after a long time, I’ve picked up farmOS again from Italy. I want to test the possibility of using multitenant. I need to write a small project that could take advantage of that module and the template … --- ## [USDA Cattle Market Price tracker from sale barns where you sale](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/usda-cattle-market-price-tracker-from-sale-barns-where-you-sale/2552)
**Author:** [@tool172](https://farmos.discourse.group/u/tool172)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 7:30pm UTC](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/usda-cattle-market-price-tracker-from-sale-barns-where-you-sale/2552 "2026-06-23T19:30:27Z")
I finally finished this stuff. Screen shots here. It’s on my git. farm\_cattle\_prices It shows the weekly, then 3 mo, 6 mo, 1 year charting differences, below that is the salebarns for zipcode radius, and a link to t… --- ## [Improve log clone message](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/improve-log-clone-message/1637)
**Author:** [@paul121](https://farmos.discourse.group/u/paul121)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 12:08pm UTC](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/improve-log-clone-message/1637 "2026-06-17T12:08:51Z")
I noticed this while chatting with @AmberS and created a feature request in the log module: https://www.drupal.org/project/log/issues/3358971 After cloning one or more logs a status message is displayed: “Cloned {#} lo… --- ## [Plans with checklists](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/plans-with-checklists/2527)
**Author:** [@pat](https://farmos.discourse.group/u/pat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 12:37pm UTC](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/plans-with-checklists/2527 "2026-06-08T12:37:08Z")
I’m working with new ideas on my pig management in farmOS, and I try to make some checklists. From another module I create an animal (flock) asset for each batch, and try to collect all relevant registrations and sensor… --- ## [Field timeline module](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/field-timeline-module/2516)
**Author:** [@pat](https://farmos.discourse.group/u/pat)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 8:27pm UTC](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/field-timeline-module/2516 "2026-05-25T20:27:42Z")
Playing around with the crop plan module, and made a timeline view for field assets. I’ve had an idea of this for a long time. Tapping the dots bring up the edit column just like the crop plan module. Maybe a settings… --- ## [Wireless soil sensors data](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/wireless-soil-sensors-data/2526)
**Author:** [@mwlewis91](https://farmos.discourse.group/u/mwlewis91)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/wireless-soil-sensors-data/2526 "2026-05-25T17:55:11Z")
Good evening. I am looking at using wireless soil sensors to get data into farmOS. What readings can I store in farmOS? I need soil moisture, pH, light and nitrogen readings to make decisions about my plants. --- ## [Farmos + AgOpenGPS + AgShare](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/farmos-agopengps-agshare/2447)
**Author:** [@pat](https://farmos.discourse.group/u/pat)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 9:29am UTC](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/farmos-agopengps-agshare/2447 "2026-05-12T09:29:47Z")
Hi Some kind of integration between farmOS and AgOpenGPS has been mentioned some time ago. I had a go with AgShare today. Quite a handy tool for online sync/share/backup of fields from AgOpenGPS. AgOpenGPS upload the f… --- ## [Document for how to show 3rd parties how to access our records](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/document-for-how-to-show-3rd-parties-how-to-access-our-records/2513)
**Author:** [@BOTLFarm](https://farmos.discourse.group/u/BOTLFarm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 7:19pm UTC](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/document-for-how-to-show-3rd-parties-how-to-access-our-records/2513 "2026-05-01T19:19:04Z")
Hey all. I created this document for our own use but thought it would be good to share with the community in case others found it useful. We give view only access to our farmOS instance to a few people outside of our fa… --- ## [Bed Generator in v2?](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/bed-generator-in-v2/1565)
**Author:** [@JustinP](https://farmos.discourse.group/u/JustinP)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 1:23pm UTC](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/bed-generator-in-v2/1565 "2026-04-30T13:23:22Z")
Hi, Would the v1 Bed Generator be ported to v2? I was just trying to recreate a bed from v1 days. If not, are folks creating several small Areas? Jp --- ## [Precision Agriculture Data Visualization and Farm Automation](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/precision-agriculture-data-visualization-and-farm-automation/2514)
**Author:** [@DenTod](https://farmos.discourse.group/u/DenTod)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 5:03pm UTC](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/precision-agriculture-data-visualization-and-farm-automation/2514 "2026-04-27T17:03:28Z")
Hi there, I’m new to FarmOS and I’m interested in data visualization within the platform — something similar to what we see in precision agriculture. Is this possible? I’m running a self‑hosted Docker installation and … --- ## [Electric fences layer --- Can it be done?](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/electric-fences-layer-can-it-be-done/2510)
**Author:** [@Guillermo](https://farmos.discourse.group/u/Guillermo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 7:43pm UTC](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/electric-fences-layer-can-it-be-done/2510 "2026-04-20T19:43:11Z")
Good day all, Is there a way to draw electric fences as new layers in FarmOS? Has anyone done it before, what did you use for representing switches, gate underground wires, end of line, etc.? Thank you --- ## [Add a custom map layer to farmOS map](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/add-a-custom-map-layer-to-farmos-map/2463)
**Author:** [@agnes](https://farmos.discourse.group/u/agnes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 1:20am UTC](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/add-a-custom-map-layer-to-farmos-map/2463 "2026-04-20T01:20:14Z")
My farmOS is hosted on Farmier. I have a new map tile that i created from a drone photo shot with WebODM . I would like to add it as a custom map layer to my farmOS . IT looks like i could do it via Farmos ui / settings … --- ## [Symbioquine... maybe for your QGIS connector](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/symbioquine-maybe-for-your-qgis-connector/2509)
**Author:** [@gbathree](https://farmos.discourse.group/u/gbathree)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/symbioquine-maybe-for-your-qgis-connector/2509 "2026-04-17T14:07:47Z")
Could be a cool application to develop a QGIS process to do this, and then connect it in FarmOS :slight\_smile: Does that make sense? --- ## [Traceability from seed to product](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/traceability-from-seed-to-product/345)
**Author:** [@MorgsBrew](https://farmos.discourse.group/u/MorgsBrew)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 9:18pm UTC](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/traceability-from-seed-to-product/345 "2026-04-10T21:18:17Z")
I have been playing with FarmOS on my own farm for a few years and I have seen that is has great potential for managing data that relates to farming activities. I have recently been employed as the manager/grower of a li… --- ## [How to add fertilizer in farmOS](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/how-to-add-fertilizer-in-farmos/2502)
**Author:** [@pat](https://farmos.discourse.group/u/pat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 3:50pm UTC](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/how-to-add-fertilizer-in-farmos/2502 "2026-04-09T15:50:34Z")
How should I add fertilizer logs in farmOS? I think the correect way would be to fertilize the seed asset, and not the field asset. But what about slurry applied before planting. Then I don’t have a plant asset yet. An… --- ## [Upgrade from 3.5.1 to 4.0.0](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/upgrade-from-3-5-1-to-4-0-0/2499)
**Author:** [@tlcarpenter69](https://farmos.discourse.group/u/tlcarpenter69)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 12:12pm UTC](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/upgrade-from-3-5-1-to-4-0-0/2499 "2026-04-04T12:12:15Z")
I need some upgrade help/advice/guidance. I have a functioning 3.5.1 install which I believe now only uses farmOS modules installed in the correct location. My database is sqllite. When I modify the docker compose fil… --- ## [Equipment use logs](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/equipment-use-logs/1624)
**Author:** [@mstenta](https://farmos.discourse.group/u/mstenta)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 5:42pm UTC](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/equipment-use-logs/1624 "2026-04-02T17:42:23Z")
A Farmier subscriber that upgraded to farmOS v2 recently asked me about viewing “Equipment use logs” - which were easy to see on each Equipment asset page in farmOS v1. There are ways to get this information in v2, but n… --- ## [Conservation Planner Webinar: Needs assessment summary (Fri 3/27/26 12-1PST)](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/conservation-planner-webinar-needs-assessment-summary-fri-3-27-26-12-1pst/2497)
**Author:** [@efoster](https://farmos.discourse.group/u/efoster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 6:58pm UTC](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/conservation-planner-webinar-needs-assessment-summary-fri-3-27-26-12-1pst/2497 "2026-03-23T18:58:49Z")
Greetings farmOS community! Join Point Blue Conservation Science, Our Sci, CalPoly-SLO and partners in an “EcoLunch” webinar on Conservation Planning Tools. We will present a live demo of the new community-built farmOS:… --- ## [Conservation Planner: Community Feedback Session (at next FarmOS Community Call!)](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/conservation-planner-community-feedback-session-at-next-farmos-community-call/2489)
**Author:** [@gbathree](https://farmos.discourse.group/u/gbathree)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/conservation-planner-community-feedback-session-at-next-farmos-community-call/2489 "2026-03-16T16:43:43Z")
Run through the the beta FarmOS Conservation Planner software, see a competitor analysis, business model analysis, and survey / market analysis. Please share, especially to farm planners, conservation planners, TAPs, et… --- ## [Cannot categorize assets with a taxonomy](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/cannot-categorize-assets-with-a-taxonomy/1173)
**Author:** [@paul121](https://farmos.discourse.group/u/paul121)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 6:52pm UTC](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/cannot-categorize-assets-with-a-taxonomy/1173 "2026-03-10T18:52:35Z")
I’m working on a project that has included a “End use” question in the specification for a quick form that creates plant assets. They requested that the options come from child terms of the “End Use Categories” parent te… --- ## [Website encountered an unexpected error. Try again later](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/website-encountered-an-unexpected-error-try-again-later/2323)
**Author:** [@Abraham](https://farmos.discourse.group/u/Abraham)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 8:59pm UTC](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/website-encountered-an-unexpected-error-try-again-later/2323 "2026-02-25T20:59:52Z")
I keep getting this error: The website encountered an unexpected error. Try again later. as I navigate the majority of the features eg Records \> asserts \> any assert will give me that error How Can I resolve this --- ## [What role / permissions an API user should have to be able to view and edit ALL assets and logs?](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/what-role-permissions-an-api-user-should-have-to-be-able-to-view-and-edit-all-assets-and-logs/2439)
**Author:** [@agnes](https://farmos.discourse.group/u/agnes)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 11:05am UTC](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/what-role-permissions-an-api-user-should-have-to-be-able-to-view-and-edit-all-assets-and-logs/2439 "2026-01-28T11:05:06Z")
Hi everyone, I am exploring using the API to load data into my farmOS instance which is hosted on Farmier . Mostly because the CSV import functionality for importing plant types terms in the taxonomy is too limited (do… --- ## [Reporting for farmOS](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/reporting-for-farmos/2462)
**Author:** [@jjarrinf](https://farmos.discourse.group/u/jjarrinf)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 3:39pm UTC](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/reporting-for-farmos/2462 "2026-01-20T15:39:42Z")
Has anybody developed reports (a.i. imports data to Excel) for FarmOS?. Is there any documentation about this topic. --- ## [Using parent or just move the plant?](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/using-parent-or-just-move-the-plant/2443)
**Author:** [@jjarrinf](https://farmos.discourse.group/u/jjarrinf)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 11:46pm UTC](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/using-parent-or-just-move-the-plant/2443 "2025-12-09T23:46:01Z")
What is the best for manage the place of a plant which is fixed?.. I started using “parent”.. but it seems I am wrong. --- ## [Custom tags for activity records](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/custom-tags-for-activity-records/2441)
**Author:** [@jjarrinf](https://farmos.discourse.group/u/jjarrinf)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2025, 10:23pm UTC](https://farmos.discourse.group/t/custom-tags-for-activity-records/2441 "2025-11-21T22:23:42Z")
Is it possible to add or configure custom tags for activities? [Next page](https://farmos.discourse.group/c/using-farmos/5.md?page=1)