AGVISE made major advances to our web-based online services this fall. We introduced the online AGVISOR Lite program for reporting soil samples along with plant tissue and manure samples. Late in the fall, we also added a way to export billing information for soil samples from AGVISOR Lite. Many customers like being able to export the billing information for soil samples to make their billing process easier. If you want to give AGVISOR Lite a try, go to www.agvise.com and sign on with your account number and password. (call if you need the password).

"AGVISOR Lite", our online soil sample reporting software will eventually replace our AGVISOR Gold software. Many of the same functions in Agvisor Gold have already been added to AGVISOR Lite, including:

1. Printing soil test reports (single or multiple)
2. Creating pdf reports and an easy way to email to growers
3. Exporting soil test data in customized formats
4. Viewing Soil Test reports from multiple account numbers with one login
5. Editing grower/field information
6. Changing yield goals/crop choices/guidelines.

Soil Sample Submittal System: The online way to submit soil samples was tested in 2010 and is being used by many customers now. This has worked very well and clients like how simple it is and how much time it saves. The online submission has also eliminated spelling errors that used to drive everyone crazy. To speed up the process even more, you can use the default setting for Previous Crop, 3 Crop Choices/Yield Goals/Guidelines and sampling depths. This eliminates the need for the hand written paper forms for soil and SCN samples. The best way to start using the online submittal system is to enter the Grower and Field information in the online program this winter. Having your information in the system before sampling starts will make the transition very smooth for you and your staff. You can add and edit your growers and fields as you wish at any time. When you are ready to actually "Submit Samples to Agvise", then you'll go through the process and print out the barcode reference number sticker forms we provide at no charge. These stickers are placed on the sample bags (a laser printer is required because inkjet ink smears to easily). If you haven't used the system yet and would like to try it out, then just insert a new Grower called "Test Grower" and Field "Test Field" and submit some samples to get the feel of it.

Plant Tissue and Manure: Reports can also be viewed on our online system. We are planning to have plant sample submission for the coming year!