How to log expenses on DairyLogs

Log farm expenses in DairyLogs by category—labour, feed purchase, utilities, vet, equipment—with paid status.

Finance → Expenses captures operating costs by category (labour, feed purchase, utilities, vet, equipment) with paid status and totals that roll into overview and reports.

Steps

Open Expenses: Go to Finance → Expenses (/dashboard/finance/expenses).
Add the cost: Enter date, category, amount, notes, and paid vs payable. Attach vendor context when useful.
Reconcile stock purchases: For feed/medicine buys, ensure stock was also received in the module stock page so inventory WAC matches the expense story.

DairyLogs finance expenses by category with paid status — Finance expenses

Tips

Unpaid bills belong on Payables until settled.
Cost per litre and income-vs-cost reports depend on complete expense categories.

Ready to try this on your farm? Create a free DairyLogs account and follow the same steps in your dashboard.

— FAQ

Frequently asked questions

01How do I log an expense in DairyLogs?

Open Finance → Expenses, add category, amount, date, and paid status, then save.

02Which categories are common?

Labour, feed purchase, utilities, vet, and equipment appear on the expenses view; use the category that matches the spend.

03Does logging an expense pay the vendor?

Only if marked paid / payment recorded. Otherwise it stays on Payables until you record payment.

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Finance → Expenses captures operating costs by category (labour, feed purchase, utilities, vet, equipment) with paid status and totals that roll into overview and reports.

Steps

Open Expenses: Go to Finance → Expenses (/dashboard/finance/expenses).
Add the cost: Enter date, category, amount, notes, and paid vs payable. Attach vendor context when useful.
Reconcile stock purchases: For feed/medicine buys, ensure stock was also received in the module stock page so inventory WAC matches the expense story.

Tips

Unpaid bills belong on Payables until settled.
Cost per litre and income-vs-cost reports depend on complete expense categories.

Ready to try this on your farm? Create a free DairyLogs account and follow the same steps in your dashboard.