The 40-hour threshold is coming. Your records need to be ready yesterday.
Oregon's ag overtime dropped to 48 hours in 2025. In 2027, it hits 40 — same as every other industry. Your milkers are already working 50+ hour weeks. You need records that are clean enough to survive an audit and organized enough to claim every dollar of AEOTC credit you're owed.
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Tools to help you organize records — not legal advice or insurance.
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Your operation, your numbers
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Your Dairy details
These numbers use the low end of published ranges. Your actual savings are likely higher.
Estimated Annual Value
$8,451
5.2x return on $1,632/yr cost
$0/yr
Likely range: $0–$0/yr
0% rate at 15 FTE
Conservative — uses lower bracket rate near FTE boundaries
$4,800/yr
Likely range: $6,240–$7,200/yr
8h/mo × $50/hr
Conservative — OR bookkeeper rates range $45-65/hr; we use $50
$3,651/yr
Likely range: $4,746–$5,477/yr
Avg protection value: $1,217/incident
Conservative — OSHA serious incidents can reach $16,131; we use the DOL WHD average of $1,217
Incidents capped at 5 regardless of farm size
$6,819/yr
Likely range: $9,354–$11,045/yr
After $1,632 annual cost ($136/mo)
What we don't count
- Reduced turnover from better worker experience— Not quantified; real but excluded from this estimate
- Time saved on OSHA form preparation— Not quantified; real but excluded from this estimate
- Compliance badge marketing/reputation value— Not quantified; real but excluded from this estimate
- Reduced insurance risk from safety documentation— Not quantified; real but excluded from this estimate
- Weather compliance alerts preventing heat illness incidents— Not quantified; real but excluded from this estimate
This is an estimate based on your inputs. Actual results depend on exact hours, wages, and FTE calculations. AEOTC availability per ORS 315.133. Not tax advice — consult your CPA.
What changes when you switch
Before
Your milker works 52 hours. You don't realize until Friday's payroll that you owe 4 hours of OT premium. Budget blown.
After
Dashboard shows the 48-hour line. You get an alert on Wednesday when they hit 40 hours. You adjust the schedule or plan for the cost.
Before
You're paying OT premiums every week but never claiming AEOTC credits. At 100% credit rate, that's thousands left on the table.
After
AEOTC tracking runs automatically. Dairy farms under 25 FTE get up to 100% of OT premiums back. Your CPA gets a clean report at tax time.
Before
Break records are a mess. Your shift lead says breaks happened. You have no proof. BOLI penalty is $1,000 per occurrence.
After
Break attestations are recorded in the app with timestamps. Audit packages include break records for every shift.
Before
DOL audit notice arrives. You spend three days digging through two years of paper timesheets. Your stomach hurts the whole time.
After
One click. Audit package downloads — timestamps, GPS, breaks, change logs, organized by pay period. Hand it over and get back to the barn.
Everything in one place
Core time tracking is available on every plan. Advanced compliance, payroll, safety, and operations tools unlock by tier.
Shift Management
Financial Tools
Compliance and Safety
A day on your dairy with Farm TC
4:00 AM
Morning milking shift clocks in. One tap on the phone. GPS confirms they're at the parlor. Works even if barn connectivity is weak.
8:00 AM
Break prompt appears after 4 hours. Milker taps to start rest break. Attestation recorded automatically.
12:00 PM
Morning shift clocks out. Afternoon shift clocks in. Shift lead checks the dashboard — two workers are at 44 hours for the week.
6:00 PM
Evening shift ends. Manager reviews and approves the day. Phones sync any offline punches.
End of Pay Period
Export payroll. OT hours calculated. AEOTC estimate updated. For eligible dairy farms, the credit can materially offset overtime premium cost, but actual claim value still depends on approved filings.
We cite our sources
Questions about fit, pricing, or rollout? You can talk directly to the founder.
Farm TimeCard provides tools to help you prepare for compliance and audits. It is not legal advice or insurance. We don't replace your payroll provider. We're not compliance specialists. Requirements can change. You are responsible for compliance and should confirm your obligations with a qualified attorney, CPA, or advisor.
Founding member pricing
30% off list pricing for founding members. Every plan includes 5 active workers. Pricing scales with active headcount.
Starter
List $42/mo + $10/mo per extra
$29/mo base + $7/mo per extra worker
Up to 10 active workers · 1 farm
Best for owner-operators and micro farms
Essentials
List $109/mo + $9/mo per extra
$76/mo base + $6/mo per extra worker
8-25 active workers · 1 farm
Best for single-farm teams that need reliable field operations
Professional
List $199/mo + $7/mo per extra
$139/mo base + $4/mo per extra worker
20-75 active workers · 3 farms
Best for farms buying compliance, payroll, and operations leverage together
Enterprise
List $699/mo + $6/mo per extra
$489/mo base + $4/mo per extra worker
50+ active workers · Unlimited farms
Best for multi-farm operators and advanced controls
Founding member pricing locks while you stay subscribed
All current signups receive 30% off list pricing for the life of the subscription. Prices will increase at general release.
What you're NOT paying for:
14-day free trial. No credit card required. Cancel anytime.
How FarmTC compares
| Feature | FarmTC | PeopleCor | FieldClock | QuickBooks Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile GPS time capture | Starter+ | Native | Native | Native |
| Offline field capture | Essentials+ | NPD | NPD | NPD |
| Geofence or worksite controls | Essentials+ | NPD | NPD | Native |
| Oregon ag overtime workflow | Starter+ | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| AEOTC tracking | Professional+ | NPD | NPD | NPD |
| Payroll export or handoff | Starter+ | Native | Native | Native |
| QuickBooks path | Professional+ | NPD | NPD | Native |
| Piece-rate or harvest workflows | Professional+ | NPD | NPD | NPD |
| Compliance scoring or audit workflow | Essentials+ | Native | NPD | NPD |
Reviewed public materials and Farm TC's shared commercial catalog as of 2026-03-09. NPD = not publicly documented in the reviewed public materials, not proof of absence.
Common questions
What if I already use paper timesheets?
Most of our first farms switched from paper. Run both systems for a week. Once you trust the digital data, drop the paper. Your milkers adapt fast — it's one tap to clock in.
What if my crew doesn't have smartphones?
A shared device at the parlor or break room works well for dairy. Shift lead can also use supervisor batch entry. We're building BLE relay support for a fixed clock-in point.
Can my bookkeeper access this?
Yes. External bookkeeper role lets them pull payroll data and reports without seeing personal employee info.
What happens if I cancel?
Data stays accessible for 60 days. Export everything before that window closes.
How is this different from QuickBooks Time?
In the public QuickBooks Time materials we reviewed, we did not find Oregon agriculture-specific 48-hour overtime or AEOTC workflows, including the dairy-specific credit context. Farm TimeCard is built around those Oregon farm use cases and can still export clean data into QuickBooks payroll workflows.
How is this different from free apps like Homebase?
In the public Homebase materials we reviewed, we did not find Oregon agriculture-specific overtime, AEOTC, or audit-ready farm workflows. Homebase is a general hourly-team product; Farm TimeCard is built around Oregon farm operations.
Does this work with spotty cell service?
Yes. True offline mode. Punches save on the phone and sync when connected. Metal barn walls and rural locations don't break your time tracking.
Do you guarantee compliance?
No. We give you tools to organize records and flag potential issues. This isn't legal advice. Confirm your obligations with a qualified advisor.
What if I only have 3-4 employees — is it worth it?
A 4-worker farm recovering about 5 hours a month of recordkeeping time at $30/hour would recover about $150/month before any AEOTC value. Actual savings depend on your workflow, worker count, tier, and tax-year eligibility.
What's the AEOTC and can I really get money back?
The Agricultural Employer Overtime Tax Credit (ORS 315.133) lets Oregon farms offset OT costs. The state set aside $55M/year, but only $5.1M was claimed in 2024. Dairy farms under 25 FTE get the best deal: 100% credit rate every year. If your milkers regularly work over 48 hours, you could be getting thousands back that you're currently leaving on the table.
What happens when the threshold drops to 40 hours in 2027?
More of your milkers' hours will count as overtime, which means bigger OT costs — but also bigger AEOTC credits. Farm TimeCard will update the threshold line on your dashboard when the law changes. Your records will already be clean.
How does shift scheduling work with OT tracking?
We don't do scheduling — that's your call. But we show you each worker's running weekly total against the 48-hour line. If someone is at 44 hours on Wednesday, you can adjust their remaining shifts before the OT surprise hits payroll.
Clean records. Less paperwork. More time for your barns.
Eligible dairy farms under 25 FTE can reach a 100% AEOTC credit rate on overtime premiums. Actual claim value depends on approved filings, FTE count, and current-year rules.
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Tools to help you prepare for compliance and audits — not legal advice or insurance.