Automated distribution of grazing and movement schedules

Purpose

1.1. Enable real-time, automated distribution of tailored grazing and livestock movement schedules to stakeholders (farmers, leaseholders, staff).
1.2. Streamline communication regarding which herds to move, when and where, with updates based on weather, lease calendars, and pasture conditions.
1.3. Minimize manual phone/email notifications, cut risk of oversight, and synchronize herd movements across geographies and operator groups for optimal resource use.
1.4. Ensure compliance with lease agreements and regulatory rotation policies, record schedule dissemination, and log acknowledgments or exceptions.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Scheduled event (recurring date/time per lease/grazing plan).
2.2. Change to calendar or grazing schedule in livestock management system.
2.3. Weather event alters movement plan (via weather API/public alert).
2.4. Manual staff update or confirmation of completed movement.
2.5. System alert from IoT sensors (pasture utilization, water conditions).

Platform Variants

3.1. Twilio (Programmable SMS API)
• Feature/Setting: Automate bulk/scheduled SMS to leaseholders.
• Sample: Configure messaging service to push custom SMS per grazing event.
3.2. SendGrid (Transactional Email API)
• Feature/Setting: Email schedules as PDFs/ICS files; set recipient lists.
• Sample: Use dynamic templates tied to schedule triggers.
3.3. Slack (Incoming Webhooks or Workflow Builder)
• Feature/Setting: Send direct or channel alerts with schedules.
• Sample: Configure incoming webhook URL for real-time updates.
3.4. Microsoft Teams (Graph API: ChatMessage endpoint)
• Feature/Setting: Post grazing schedules as adaptive cards or messages.
• Sample: Automate conversation push using Bot or authenticated Graph token.
3.5. WhatsApp Business (Cloud API)
• Feature/Setting: Automate direct WhatsApp messages containing schedules.
• Sample: Use templated message API for regulatory compliance.
3.6. Telegram (Bot API: sendMessage/sendDocument)
• Feature/Setting: Send notifications/documents to group/stakeholder chat.
• Sample: Deploy bot with schedule trigger integration.
3.7. Zoom (Chatbot API)
• Feature/Setting: Push grazing update to chat or as alert during meetings.
• Sample: Use OAuth to post schedule summaries directly to user chat.
3.8. Outlook (Microsoft Graph Calendar API)
• Feature/Setting: Push grazing/movement as calendar invites or events.
• Sample: Use event endpoint, set required attendees.
3.9. Google Calendar (Calendar API: events.insert)
• Feature/Setting: Auto-create or update grazing-related events.
• Sample: Use batch insert for all involved staff calendars.
3.10. Salesforce (Process Builder + Messaging API)
• Feature/Setting: Trigger SMS/email based on schedule object update.
• Sample: Create process to call messaging action when schedule is saved.
3.11. Mailgun (Messages API)
• Feature/Setting: Email notifications for recurring schedules.
• Sample: Use dynamic mailing lists per farm/group.
3.12. PagerDuty (Events V2 API)
• Feature/Setting: High-priority schedule change or emergency movement.
• Sample: Use event trigger to notify all response teams.
3.13. Discord (Webhook API)
• Feature/Setting: Send schedule or update to group channel or DM.
• Sample: Configure custom webhook tied to schedule change events.
3.14. Dropbox (File Request API)
• Feature/Setting: Share updated PDF/CSV schedules with stakeholders.
• Sample: Trigger upload to shared folders after schedule update.
3.15. Smartsheet (Update Request API)
• Feature/Setting: Request acknowledgment and status from leaseholders.
• Sample: Send automatic update requests when movement occurs.
3.16. Trello (Card Creation API)
• Feature/Setting: Create or update cards per grazing task/event.
• Sample: Automate list placement by location or crew.
3.17. Zendesk (Ticket API)
• Feature/Setting: Log each schedule distribution or acknowledgment as a ticket.
• Sample: Automate ticketing for missed or delayed responses.
3.18. ClickSend (SMS/MMS API)
• Feature/Setting: Alternative bulk messaging for rural recipients.
• Sample: Schedule messages by lease or property.
3.19. Airtable (Automations + Email/SMS API)
• Feature/Setting: Store and track schedule delivery/receipt status.
• Sample: Link automations to trigger based on table updates.
3.20. Webex (Messages API)
• Feature/Setting: Automatic direct or group message notifications.
• Sample: Credentialed access to send summaries and alerts.

Benefits

4.1. Near-instant notification to diverse stakeholders regardless of location.
4.2. Reduction of manual, error-prone communication steps.
4.3. Cross-platform reach covers mobile, desktop, and business comms.
4.4. Logs and audit trails for compliance and performance tracking.
4.5. Higher livestock and forage utilization through coordinated action.
4.6. Fast response to emergency events or last-minute schedule changes.
4.7. Improved accountability and feedback from field personnel.