FFA Project App For Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAEs)

FarmKeep makes FFA project management simple. Whether you’re raising livestock for your SAE, tracking finances for proficiency awards, or preparing your record book, FarmKeep is the FFA record keeping app that helps students stay organized while giving advisors visibility into every project

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All-in-One FFA Record Keeping and Project Management

Running a successful FFA project means more than just raising animals or completing a placement—it requires organization, financial tracking, and detailed records.

FarmKeep is the FFA project app designed to simplify record keeping for students, advisors, and entire FFA chapters. Whether you’re tracking livestock projects, SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience) programs, or project finances, FarmKeep brings everything into one easy-to-use digital record book.

With FarmKeep’s FFA project management software, students can log details about their animals, track feed and expenses, monitor growth, and prepare accurate records for competitions and awards. Advisors gain access to streamlined tools to guide students, monitor progress, and simplify chapter-wide record oversight.

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Why Choose FarmKeep for FFA Projects?

Digital Record Book for FFA

Replace paper record books with a mobile and desktop app that keeps everything secure and accessible. Export and share your data whenever you want.

FFA Livestock Tracking App

Track health, weight history, and project milestones for cattle, goats, sheep, swine, poultry, rabbits, and more. Over 1,200+ supported species and breeds.

Multi Member Farms

Collaborate with family, friends, or advisors by inviting others to your farm dashboard. Easily share updates every day.

SAE Record Book Management

From entrepreneurship projects to research-based experiences, FarmKeep makes Supervised Agricultural Experience tracking straightforward, ensuring students stay competition-ready.

Financial Tracking for FFA Projects

Track project costs and revenue to see true profitability. Generate clear, itemized reports for FFA record book requirements and tax documentation.

Advisor & Chapter Tools

For advisors, FarmKeep is a chapter management tool. Easily review student projects, provide feedback, and ensure every member has complete, accurate SAE records for competitions and evaluations.

How FarmKeep Supports the SAE Journey

Well-documented projects are more competitive. By using FarmKeep, students can strengthen their applications for FFA Proficiency Awards, State/American FFA Degrees, scholarships, and career opportunities. Many keep their projects going year after year—FarmKeep grows with them.

Planning & Choosing the SAE

Every successful SAE starts with a plan. FarmKeep makes it easy to set goals, budgets, and expected outcomes. Whether a student chooses entrepreneurship (raising livestock), placement (working on a farm or vet clinic), research, or exploratory projects, FarmKeep keeps all starting resources and project plans in one central hub.

Setup & Record Keeping

From day one, FarmKeep helps students track resources (animals, land, equipment), initial finances, and care schedules. Instead of messy notebooks or lost spreadsheets, FarmKeep provides a digital SAE record book that grows with the project.

Execution & Daily Management

Students can easily log daily work—feeding, health checks, planting, job duties—and track hours, expenses, and progress. Livestock projects benefit from weight history, rate of gain tracking, vaccination records, photos, and document milestones and outcomes.

Reflection & Documentation

A core part of FFA is financial literacy. FarmKeep makes it simple to track income, expenses, and cash flow, giving students the reports they need to analyze profitability and compare results to their original goals. Advisors can quickly review completed SAE records before submission.

Financial Analysis & Record Book Completion

From day one, FarmKeep helps students track resources (animals, land, equipment), initial finances, and care schedules. Instead of messy notebooks or lost spreadsheets, FarmKeep provides a digital SAE record book that grows with the project.

Evaluation & Presentation

At the end of the project, students can export reports and financial summaries directly from FarmKeep, making presentations to advisors, judges, and competitions seamless. With accurate, complete record books, students are set up for success at every level.

See how FarmKeep can make a difference today.
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FAQs: FFA SAE Projects & Digital Record Keeping

What is an FFA SAE and why do students need one?
A Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) is a hands-on project where students plan, execute, and document real agricultural work—such as entrepreneurship, placement/internship, research, or exploratory learning. Strong record keeping proves learning, growth, and project outcomes for reviews and awards.
Which SAE types can I track in FarmKeep?
All four in relation to livestock management: Entrepreneurship/Ownership, Placement/Internship, Research, and Exploratory. You can log goals, milestones, hours, finances, skills learned, and advisor feedback for each SAE project.
How does FarmKeep help with FFA record keeping?
FarmKeep acts as a digital SAE record book—students track hours, tasks, income/expenses, photos, and progress; advisors can review entries, monitor milestones, and give timely guidance.
Can I track livestock projects (weights, health, and growth)?
Yes. FarmKeep includes livestock record keeping tools for cattle, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, rabbits, and more—track weight history, rate of gain, vaccinations/meds, pedigrees, and photos.
What do advisors need from SAE records—and does FarmKeep support that?
Advisors need accurate, dated entries that document goals, activities, hours, finances, skills, and outcomes. FarmKeep structures data in those categories and makes advisor review simple.
How do I log SAE hours, tasks, and milestones?
Create a farm project, set goals, then add daily or weekly entries for work hours, duties performed, and milestones (checkpoints, trainings, show dates). Everything stays organized for evaluation.
Can I track SAE finances like expenses and income?
Absolutely. Record feed, supplies, fees, equipment and log sales or stipends. FarmKeep summarizes cash flow and profitability so students can complete financial analysis confidently.
Can I upload photos or documents to my SAE project?
Yes—attach photos, receipts, and reports to any entry. Visual documentation strengthens award applications and helps advisors verify progress.
Can I export my SAE record book for competitions or reviews?
Yes. Export CSV summaries of hours, activities, finances, and outcomes to submit for chapter reviews, proficiency applications, or degree progress.
Is FarmKeep useful for FFA chapters and advisors?
Definitely. Advisors get chapter-wide visibility, can invite students, review records in one place, and ensure everyone is competition-ready.
What about privacy and student data?
Projects are private to the student and invited advisors/guardians/team members. You control access and can remove collaborators at any time.
How much does FarmKeep cost for students?
FarmKeep offers a free tier for getting started and affordable upgrades for advanced features. Chapters can also reach out about advisor/chapter options. Learn more about features and pricing on our pricing page.

Still have questions?

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