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"We had been using the same DOS breeding herd software for 20+ years and with over 40,000 sows making a software change was a daunting task. Initially we looked at every available breeding herd software for its ability to convert our current database, ease of data entry, routine reporting, data mining, customability and cost per sow. We also do numerous on farm research trials for ourselves, staff veterinarian, consulting veterinarians, nutritionist and genetic company, so we needed software that we could record information & know that it could be easily retrieved at a later date. We narrowed our choices & for 18 months we did extensive evaluating of each software that had the potential to fit our needs.
In the end Porcitec was the only software that could completely convert our current databases without data loss, allow us to customize data entry and reports for each farm, follows NPB standards & also gave us a substantial cost savings per sow. At first we were concerned about trying software with a company that was not USA based, but after trying the free demo we were impressed at the quality of the program. Even during our evaluation of the Porcitec software they responded to the requests & suggestions we made. This was very important to us & something we had never gotten from our current software vendor.
Porcitec’s technical & customer support is tremendous. Questions are resolved promptly, suggestions are responded to quickly and software upgrades are effective."
Elaine Triemert
Breeding herd software coordinator
Holden Farms, Inc.
Northfield, MN, USA
"In this industry its all about controlling costs in order to
compete. We looked at every software solution imaginable for on-farm data
collection, sow record keeping, analysis, and reporting. We conducted
a thorough evaluation and extensive testing of each. Porcitec was the
only software that could handle 75,000 sows cost effectively, yet give
us a truly powerful database with customized reporting capability. Even
during the evaluation process Agritec provided real solutions to meet
our needs instead of promising but never delivering like the big names
out there. Porcitec is very intuitive, user friendly, and inexpensive,
but very powerful. The total cost of ownership with Agritec was far superior
to anything else. We realized a huge savings. Porcitec gave us competitive
advantage in the industry and over our sister companies.
Agritec provides unparalleled support. Trouble reports were resolved
in a very timely manner; software change requests were implemented promptly;
and suggestions were welcomed enthusiastically. If you want to make better
informed decisions, reduce your costs, and increase production you should
be using Porcitec."
Scott Macdonald
Information Technology Director
A large agricultural enterprise
nospam_smacdonald@centercube.com
Utah, USA
"Since about January of 2003 we began a business relationship
with Porcitec, managing 8 farms. I can't say enough about there service
they are so open to ideas and suggestions. According to the past experiences
with Agritec, I beileve that they will be the leading company in Swine
management software. This program does it all: expenses, growth rates
and of course sow and boar management. Agritec keep up the good work and
we are happy to be doing business with you"
Mark Lanouette
Alberta Feed
Technical Service Rep
Box 27,Site 1, RR 1
Red Deer, AB
T4N 5E1
Canada
Cell # (403)358-8820
e-mail: nospam_marklanouette@shaw.ca
"I have been using Porcitec since 8/31/2002. At first I was
apprehensive about doing business with a company overseas but was intrigued
enough by the free demo version to try it. Since I purchased Porcitec
I have been pleased with the quality of the program. The most impressive
aspect though has been the technical/customer support. Agritec Software
has been very prompt and polite in providing solutions to questions or
problems. They have been very receptive to any suggestions and ideas which
may help improve their product, even developing and incorporating several
reports which I specifically requested.
I am very satisfied with my choice to use Porcitec as my swine production
record keeping program."
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"It is now 3/10/07. I was impressed with Agritec then and that perception has not changed in almost 4.5 years, it has been reinforced. Agrictec is a high quality, high integrity company. I wish everyone I had to deal with in agriculture had the same integrity and character."
Jim Kempen
Kempen Swine Enterprises
Wisconsin, USA
"I started using Porcitec in January 2003, and the more I’m
using it the more I’m finding out what I have been missing for 20
years being with hogs. First I’m finding out it gives me a in depth
look in my spending and it makes me a better hog manager and also the
help I’m getting from the Porcitec people and it makes me very proud
to be part of a swine program that's being built on ideas that come from
producers and are welcomed by people who listen. I’m finding out
if a person wants to raise hogs this is the only program a person is ever
going to need, I recommend this awesome and high-tech program to anyone
in the swine industry you'll never regret it."
Paul R Stahl
Smoky lake Colony
Alberta -Canada
Fax 780 665 7284
Ph 780 656 0625
"The Porcitec software has been very easy to use. The support
from Agritec is phenomenal! Answers to any of my questions were taken
care of usually within 24 hours. I requested a change to a report - and
they had it completed within a few weeks. I would recommend this program
and company to anyone. It has helped us improve the management of our
farrow-to-finish operation tremendously."
Sleepy Hollow Farms Ltd.
Alfred & Joan McRae
Ontario, Canada
“We migrated 10,000 sows from our PigChamp DOS to Porcitec in one day. In the next day we were entering data and getting the same reports.”
Miguel Mireles Flores
System Deparment
Sanfandila, SA de CV
Mexico
“I always try to keep one step ahead. With Porcitec you can
use microchips for electronic identification, this saves time and reduce
errors. It is a user-friendly software and at the same time tremendously
sophisticated”
Agustí Vilanova
Vilanova i Fill SL
Caldes de Montbui
Barcelona, Spain
“I'm enthusiastic about Porcitec because I can create any imaginable
report. The technical support is truly fast”
Ernesto Jaramillo
Porcícola San Pascual
España
e-mail: nospam_ernestojar@yahoo.es
"We were looking for a Windows based swine record keeping software
that would be able to meet the North American hog production industry.
This included Breeding Herd Management, NGF Management, Financial Management,
Health Management, Feed Management and Reports which could be customized
to suit individual farm. We were also looking for a software that could
be used in a handheld computer for Event Entries while in the barns. We
found that Porcitec was our answer. Porcitec has a very user-friendly
interface, is easy to use and understand. The data entry is effortless.
The database from other swine record keeping software can easily be transferred
into Porcitec. The most important part of Porcitec is that the user needs
to enter data only ONCE to get production reports, financial reports,
drug usage reports and feed reports.
We also needed the software to conform to NPB standards, which Porcitec
does. Many veterinarians, who we work with, have indicated that the reports
are excellent and that it is easier to make a more accurate assessment
regarding production in our barns. Thank-you Agritec Software for creating
Porcitec."
Ed Friesen
Regional Manager
Friesen Livestock Ltd.
Alberta, Canada
Friesen Nutrition, Inc.
Montana, USA
"So far I've been very impressed with your program.
Thank you for the perfect report. Your company is on top of everything,
and is quick to reply. I'll recommend Agritec to any other producer looking
for software."
Justin DeVries
Lekkerland Pork & Bean
Alberta - Canada
"I had been using other software to manage my herd but was not
very satisfied with it due to its high anual price. When I downloaded
Porcitec Free, I was surprised by its features. Agritec imported all my
animals to Porcitec from my old software. I am very pleased with the decision
I made to purchase Porcitec."
John Elan
Blue farm
Iowa, USA
e-mail: nospam_john_elan@hotmail.com
"I started using Porcitec since 2001. I'm truly satisfied with
the prompt and friendly technical support.
The program is very user friendly.You can even produce reports
written in your own language (in my case malay). You do not have to change
your farm management practice in order to use Porcitec. The program is
shaped according your farm recording needs."
JY TAN
Tan Keng Hwee & Sons Sdn. Bhd
Malaysia - ASIA
e- mail: nospam_jytan646@hotmail.com
"With 2000 sows I have specific needs. Agritec added my suggestions
in a few weeks."
Ramon Vilajosana
Pinallet SA
Cardona - España
"We have used Porcitec software to do the physical recordkeeping
of our 125 sow farrow to finish hog barn for a full year and are very
pleased, we find it very versatile, reasonable priced and user friendly.
The technical support we got to convert our old Pigchamp data into the
new Porcitec program from their technician Laura Roca was great."
John DeVries
Alberta - Canada
e-mail: nospam_inuit2003@yahoo.com
“Porcitec allows me to have tools according to my necessities
that facilitate the necessary information to make decisions and monitor
in a precise way all areas of my farm”
Luis Enrique Casillas
Porcicola Ganadera La Manga
Jalisco - México
e-mail: nospam_luisecasillas@hotmail.com
"In Porcitec I have found an intuitive, agile and flexible
software"
Raúl Panillo
Agropecuaria Panillo Beltrán SL
Fabara - España
e-mail: nospam_agropanillo@yahoo.es
"Until now I'm very satisfied with the program
and its technical support. In my farm, Porcitec made many taks easier."
Michael Soegaard
Den Glade Gris
Venezuela
e-mail: nospam_msdk@cantv.net
"The management structure of this program is very interesting,
with easy and practical organization, report presentation, customizing
system for reminders, being able to work on PDA is very practical. In
general I like the program a lot, it has many advantages over others in
our sector."
Wilson Areiza Cano
Hacienda Campamento
Medellin - Colombia
"Before I used MS Access and Excel to manage my farm. I was
hesitant to change to unknown software, but now I'm truly satisfied because
I save a lot of time and I get better information. I have seen farm programs
that let you customize reports but never a designer like Vaquitec's where
you can create any type of report that you need.
I recommend the program without any hesitation."
Gracia Bou Lloveras
Mas Quirch
Campllong - España
email: nospam_m.gracia@terra.es
"I had a problem with a free update and when I e-mailed the
company, they were very helpful, took my database, fixed it and e-mailed
it back!
I used the free version for a while and I really liked it so I have purchased
the full version with multiple farms so I can do both sheep and goats
with the one software on the same computer. Their support is wonderful
and if they can't help you fix something after one e-mail, they will let
you e-mail the database and will fix it themselves. They are open to adding
things producers need on the main program or they can custom design the
programs for you too."
The Sheep Book
Ron Parker, 2002
Ohio University Press
http://hem.bredband.net/ronpar/sheepsoftware.html
"We are managing 15,000 cows. When we decided to abandond our current system, we evaluated many solutions in the market for one year. Finally we chose Vaquitec because it covers all needs that we had. For us, it was key that Agritec could modify some parts of the program to adapt to our specific requirements. With Porcitec, we integrated all our custom dispersed databases into only one. It is a user-friendly software and at the same time, it is very powerful
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Joan Serra
Director AFO (Associació Frisona d'Osona)
Vic - Barcelona
"It is the program that allows for the fastest adaption to its
use in the market."
Jose Antonio Lopez
Asociación Ganaderos Sarria
Lugo - España
e-mail: nospam_higgia@telefonica.net
"Vaquitec has given me many good results on my farm."
Jean Jacques Lamm
Hacienda Rancho Redondo
Costa Rica.
email: nospam_jjlamm@racsa.co.cr
"I have been using Cunitec since 1995. It is a fundamental tool
for the operating administrartion as well as for the selection of breeding
animals and performance assessment"
Enrique Douma
Granja Cunícola Le Clapier
Buenos Aires - Argentina
e-mail: nospam_edouma@infovia.com.ar
"We have been using the Cunitec Software since August of 2001
and have been very pleased with the ease of data entry and the creation
of work schedules. It also provides us with a very thorough reporting
on the production of our animals making the decision process on which
lines to increase and which lines to eliminate very easy.
One of the reasons we are interested in this software is that our
new barns will use hand held devices to allow our office people instantaneous
information (no more double entry of data) on our herds. And allow us
to forecast available inventories for processing much quicker"
Peter L Moolhuizen
Taylor Pond Farms LLC
Michigan
United States
University of Maryland Eastern
UMES Dept of Agriculture
Maryland - USA
University of León
Facultad de Veterinaria
León - Spain
University of México
Campus Universitario El Cerrillo
Toluca - Mexico
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