FarmNet360Best Farm Accounting Software & Livestock Management Guide
Generic accounting tools weren't built for farms. Here's how to choose software that understands crops, cattle and cashflow — and what to look for in 2025.
Why farms need specialised accounting software
Standard small-business accounting treats a farm like a café or consultancy. It doesn't know that fertiliser is a prepayment spread across seasons, that livestock appreciate while sitting in a paddock, or that a single mob of sheep might generate income three different ways in one year.
The right farm accounting software handles biological assets, tracks inventory by weight or head rather than units, and splits costs across enterprise lines (cropping, grazing, horticulture) so you know which parts of the business are actually profitable.
Six features that matter most
Expense Tracking
Log fuel, seed, feed, vet bills and repairs by field or paddock. Categorise costs automatically and see where every dollar goes.
Tax Preparation
Generate BAS, GST and income statements tailored to agricultural deductions. Keep digital receipts attached to transactions.
Crop & Input Inventory
Track grain, fertiliser and chemical on hand. Know what you have, what you used and what to reorder before the season starts.
Livestock Management
Record births, deaths, movements, weights and treatments. Link individual animals to feed costs and sale revenue for true per-head profitability.
Reporting & Forecasting
See gross margin per crop, paddock or mob. Model next season with yield and price scenarios so you can lock in inputs early.
Payroll & Compliance
Manage seasonal workers, contractor payments and superannuation in one place. Stay compliant with Fair Work and tax office rules.
Side-by-side comparison
We compared six popular platforms across the features that actually matter on a farm. "Tax" means integrated or accountant-ready tax reporting; "Inventory" covers crop inputs and outputs; "Livestock" includes individual or mob-level animal tracking.
| Platform | Exp | Tax | Inv | Lstk | Rpt | Price guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FarmNet360 All-in-one farm operations & sustainability | — | Free starter | ||||
QuickBooks Online + Farm Patch Small farms already using QuickBooks | — | $30–$80/mo | ||||
AgriWebb Pastoral & grazing operations | — | $5–$15/head/yr | ||||
Figured Medium to large farms with accountants | $50–$150/mo | |||||
Traction Farm Management Crop-focused farms with equipment tracking | — | — | $25–$60/mo | |||
Xero + Agri Integration Farms with bookkeepers familiar with Xero | — | $30–$70/mo |
Pricing is indicative and based on publicly available plans as of mid-2025. Always confirm current pricing with the vendor.
How to choose the right software
- Start with your biggest pain point. If tax time is a nightmare, prioritise tax-ready reporting. If you lose track of stock, look for mob or individual animal records first.
- Check accountant compatibility. Ask your accountant which systems they can work with. Figured and Xero integrations are popular with farm accountants; QuickBooks has wide support.
- Match scale to price model. Per-head pricing works for small herds but gets expensive at scale. Flat monthly fees are predictable for large operations.
- Test mobility. You're in the paddock, not the office. Try the mobile app before committing — offline entry and photo uploads are must-haves.
- Think about the future. Will the tool grow with you? Look for APIs, multi-user access and the ability to add fields, enterprises or integrations later.
Where FarmNet360 fits in
FarmNet360 isn't a replacement for your accountant or tax software — it's the operational layer that feeds clean data into them. Track fuel, fertiliser and field activities in real time, then export enterprise reports that make BAS and tax prep straightforward.
Use FarmNet360 alongside your accounting platform of choice: log activities here, push summaries to QuickBooks or Xero, and let your accountant handle the tax detail. You get visibility; they get accuracy.
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