Every job in Farmshare has a status that reflects where it is in the processing workflow. The current status is always visible on the job's Details page and on the calendar, where job cards are color coded by status.
How Statuses Are Updated
There are two ways a job's status can change:
Automatically via the action button — The green button in the upper right corner of the job page advances the job through the primary workflow stages in order. Each time you click it and confirm, the status moves forward:
Scheduled → click Mark as Dropped Off
Dropped Off → click Mark as Killed
Harvested → click Create Invoice
Manually via the Status dropdown — For all other statuses, click the status field on the job Details page to open the dropdown and select the appropriate status. Use this for statuses that don't follow a fixed sequence or that depend on your facility's specific workflow.
All Available Statuses
Status | What it means |
Scheduled | Job is on the calendar and confirmed, animal not yet dropped off |
Dropped Off | Animal has arrived at the facility, live weight recorded |
Harvested | Animal has been killed and hanging weights have been entered |
Aging | Carcass is hanging and aging — set manually when applicable |
Curing | Applicable for cuts that require curing (e.g., ham, bacon) — set manually |
Invoicing | Processor is preparing the invoice |
Ready, Pay at Pickup | Order is cut and ready — payment due when producer picks up |
Invoice Paid | Payment has been received |
Completed | Job is fully finished |
Missed Drop Off | Producer did not show up for their scheduled drop-off date |
Tip: The Aging and Curing statuses are especially useful for keeping producers informed about where their animal is in the process — particularly for facilities that offer extended dry-aging or cured products. Even though these are set manually, updating them consistently gives your producers visibility without requiring a phone call.