Schedule a Job with your Processor

Ensure you have a producer account.

If not, navigate to partners.farmshare.co/scheduling.

If you have previously booked a job, your assigned processor will be displayed.

If not, choose from the public meat processing plants listed in the FarmShare app.

Click on 'Schedule'.

Review the notes associated with the processor.

Select the date(s) you wish to schedule.

Enter the number of animals (e.g., beef or hog).

Ensure the dates turn green for availability; red indicates over capacity.

Select the inspection level (USDA or exempt).

Note that some processors have specific days for USDA processing.

Verify that the processor information is correct.

Decide if you want to be the contact for all animal groups by toggling the green icon.

Scroll down to enter buyer names in the split and customer information tab.

You can enter ear tags for the animal groups to help the processor stay organized.

If you want to add a new customer, provide their first name, last name, and a type of phone or email.

Save the information.

Review all entered information.

Send in the booking request to finalize the job scheduling.

Ensure all information is accurate to avoid processing delays.

Double-check the availability of dates before finalizing the booking.

Familiarize yourself with the processors and their capacities to streamline the scheduling process.

Keep a list of frequent buyers to expedite the entry process. Once you enter a buyer into Farmshare, they will always be available to choose in the dropdown list later.