The following is a list of changes included in Version 8.4 to Version 8.641. For a list of changes made in prior versions, visit the "News" section of the Farm Works website. (Exact version changes took effect are listed after the change.)

All Programs:

• Registration may now be done completely over the internet with registration numbers automatically e-mailed back 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• A translation utility has been created so dealers and others can easily translate and localize the software.
• Changed Copy Project so print layouts still get copied when "All" is not selected. (v8.6)

• Includes a new Seed Variety report that shows field, variety, planting rate, and total quantity.
• Supply Properties for fertilizers have an unlimited number of nutrients that are user definable (previously you were limited to just N, P, & K).
• The Pointer Tool now has four different uses (available through a drop-down on the button):
  - Rectangle selection
  - Circle selection
  - Polygon selection allows you to left click around an irregular shaped area and right-click to select
  everything inside the area. This option will be very important when selecting an area within a yield map.
  - Invert selection selects everything outside the highlighted area.
• A Measure tool has been added. This tool works like the Multi-line Tool. Left-click to draw a measuring line. The distance of the line is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Right-click and the measuring line goes away.
• The Circle Tool now has two different uses (available through a drop-down on the button):
  - Diameter allows you to draw a circle by clicking on the outside and dragging
  - Radius allows you to draw a circle by clicking dragging out to make the circle bigger.
• The Tool Window (Supplies, Equipment, Information & Layers) now defaults to the last tab that was opened (each time you start the program).
• Added an option for "Bicubic Interpolation" for images in the Calibrate program.
• Changed the conversion from Purchased to Distributed Units so that it no longer truncates numbers with decimal places.
• Added Pan tool.
• Added mouse wheel zoom
• Copy Project options have been added
• The Field Report is now date sensitive allowing date ranges to be set
• Allow filtering General notes by note type
• Changed farming actions so supplies other than seed (that have patterns) will change the field patterns. (v8.6)
• Removed commas from crop year on enterprise and field history reports. (v8.6)
• The Fertilizer Report now calculates the average nutrient per acre using the crop area for each crop instead of the current field size. (v8.6)
• Added support for transparent color in backdrop images in the Calibrate program. (v8.6)
• Changed the program so it won’t clip images when doing a scale only operation. (v8.6)
• Changed the background to white for 1-bit per pixel images. The background was black. (v8.6)
  

• Check numbers can now work with characters. This means you can build a list for ck #s such as ATM, Debit Card, and other entries that have no check #.
• A new Bin Activity report that lists grain in and out of a storage location has been added.
• The Budget box and report now lists accounts in alphabetical order.
• Payments & Purchases, and Income & Sales boxes now list the Journal Entry that will be used for the transaction so this can be referenced on an invoice or check.
• Changed the Loan Payment & Other Expense boxes so you can now use the Tab key to go from the top section to the bottom (Enterprise) section.
• Changed the program so it no longer fills in "0.00" in data entry boxes that are for currency. This means users no longer have to delete the amounts before typing (when using a mouse).
• VAT/GST now includes a User ID. For users in the UK, the program has been configured to include "Box Numbers" for totals on the report. The report was also fixed so it no longer gets cut off on the right.
• Changed the program so it works with all currencies supported by Windows.
• Changed the Field Activity Report to include landlord share in total quantity harvested.
• Changed the calculation of payroll wages on People enterprise statements to only include pay during the date range of the report.
• 2003 tax tables
• Added the ability to void or edit dates for livestock births, transfers, feedings, and deaths.
• Added support for three per page wallet sized checks. (v8.6)
• Fixed bug where 4th line of address printed on subsequent checks. (v8.6)
• Fixed bug where batch checks printed in reverse order. (v8.6)
  

Farm Site & Site Pro:

• Added direct import of Green Star data (.gsy file) from card.
• Each layer can now have a Farm, Field, Year, Crop and Category (where category can include things such as yield, soil tests, soil types, etc…).
• Layer Management allows users to sort by Farm, Field, Year Crop and Category. You can select as many of these as you like to sort by. This makes it easier to find and use the layers that you want!
• Added import of RDS as applied logs
• Added the RDS treatment plan export
• Added the functionality to the yield reports to show either the wet or dry yield
• Increased space for Field and commodity names
• The Calibrate program can now download images directly from the internet. Just type in a known coordinate on the map (or capture a coordinate from previously created maps such as government road & waterway maps) and the map will automatically be downloaded from the internet and will be calibrated with GPS. These maps will automatically line up with any other GPS maps that you have (including road & waterway maps).
• The program allows you to change "Text" data on a layer to "Choice". When this is done the program will build a choice list of all the data on the layer. This is useful for soil type data and data collected with Site Mate. With past versions of Farm Site & Site Pro you could not make a legend on soil type data that was imported as a shape file or Site Mate text data. With the new feature, you can go to Layer Management and right-click on the layer and select "Properties" and change the "text" attribute to "choice" and then make your legend.
• The Calibrate program supports the direct loading of tfw, jpw and bpw files. The Calibrate program uses the GPS referencing that is included to automatically calibrate the map.
• Exported Shape Files now include Yes/No attributes.
• Fixed the "Import as Lines" option so it works properly in the Quick Yields Import.
• Changed UTM display to use the selected datum not always NAD83.
• Added the functionality to export field names to the Fieldstar database (Open Office)
• Added the ability to show the description on polygon layer.
• Changed layers so if a size attribute is added to an area layer, the program will automatically compute and enter the size for each defined area.
• Corrected problems using forward and back buttons with Green Star data. (v8.6)
• Corrected problems with identifying Agco Field Star files. (v8.6)
• Changed the program so Applicators added in the Farming box are included in drop-down lists. (v8.6)
• Fixed problems with the current working directory being reset in the Microsoft File Open/Save dialog. (v8.6)
• Remove deleted layers from the display list before they getsaved out when the layer is unloaded resulting in the .lyr folder being recreated. (v8.6)

Farm Site Mate:

• Site Mate includes Calibrate program that allows users to load images and calibrate them (if necessary). These images can then be transferred directly to Site Mate on a Pocket PC or other device from the Calibrate program (without using Windows Explorer).
• Geo-referenced .jpg and .bmp maps that come from the Calibrate program can be loaded as background maps.
• Added total length of multiple paths as an option on the right click menu.
• Added Farm Scan controller to VRA list.
• Added Krone counter module use for logging data from flow meters.
• Added integration with Raven Guide Mate.
• Modified LH Agro controller so the program can now read the as applied data being sent back by the controller.
• Added support for updated Kverneland controller.
• Created a version of Site Mate for the Raven Viper.
• Fixed MT 9000 to support the unit going to PHOLD instead of 0 for the rate
• Changes to handle version 1.0.0 of the Micro Trak GeoMarker that output the wrong number of bytes for the yield record.

Farm Stock:

• Added a right-click menu in Blood Lines to show Ancestors, Parents and Offspring. (v8.6)