--- title: Getting Started With PastureMap description: Get on the right track with PastureMap's basic features and functionality by following this getting started guide.  image: https://blog.pasturemap.com/hubfs/image-4.png --- [![PastureMap logo](https://blog.pasturemap.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo_With_Grey-1.png?width=400&height=93&name=Logo_With_Grey-1.png "PastureMap logo")](https://pasturemap.com) # [PastureMap Blog](https://blog.pasturemap.com) ## [Getting Started With PastureMap](https://blog.pasturemap.com/getting-started-with-pasturemap) Nov 13, 2019 1:30:00 PM / by [CK Wisniewski](https://blog.pasturemap.com/author/ck-wisniewski) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Get on the right track with PastureMap's basic features and functionality by following this getting started guide. Use this guide to help get your ranch boundaries, team and herds started.    **Guideline Breakdown:** 1. Integrating Your Ranch Map 2. Creating and Editing Herds 3. Adding Team Members and Consultants ![](https://blog.pasturemap.com/hubfs/image-4.png) Helpful Tips: PastureMap is available on 3 platforms; Web, iOS and Android. Get started by logging in at [PastureMap.com](https://app.pasturemap.com/login), downloading our software in the App Store and viewing any tutorials in our [Help Center](http://help.pasturemap.com/en/)   **Step 1:** Integrating Your Ranch Map ![](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/52087457/cc20419f2c346928e8e450b8/Screen+Shot+2018-03-15+at+4.29.29+PM.png)   Help Links:[*Adding a Shapefile to Setup Pastures* or ](http://help.pasturemap.com/en/articles/1959843-kml-upload-troubleshooting)*[Drawing, Adding and Editing Pastures](http://help.pasturemap.com/en/articles/1900674-draw-and-delete-pastures-ios)* ![](https://blog.pasturemap.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-2.png?width=1920&name=image-2.png) **Step 2:** Creating and Editing Herds   Help Links:[* Get Herds Added from Scratch* or](http://help.pasturemap.com/en/articles/1900624-herds-adding-editing-and-viewing)*[Using Herd Imports from an Excel Template](http://help.pasturemap.com/en/articles/2260148-import-animals-from-an-excel-file)*   ![](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/110322895/cd84fbe8ae445f5d8de60a19/Screen+Shot+2019-03-21+at+9.30.42+AM.png)   **[Step 3:](http://help.pasturemap.com/en/articles/1500004-add-team-members-and-consultants)** Help Link: *[Adding Team Members or Consultants:](http://help.pasturemap.com/en/articles/1500004-add-team-members-and-consultants)* Share access to your PastureMap account with team members, ranch staff, and consultants ![](https://blog.pasturemap.com/hubfs/image-3.png) Topics: [regenerative agriculture](https://blog.pasturemap.com/topic/regenerative-agriculture), [stocking rate](https://blog.pasturemap.com/topic/stocking-rate), [grazing management](https://blog.pasturemap.com/topic/grazing-management), [cattle](https://blog.pasturemap.com/topic/cattle), [grazing planning](https://blog.pasturemap.com/topic/grazing-planning), [record keeping](https://blog.pasturemap.com/topic/record-keeping) ![CK Wisniewski](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/d0d2614136360a2430539fec111e6833) #### Written by [CK Wisniewski](https://blog.pasturemap.com/author/ck-wisniewski) [![Share on facebook](https://7528309.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528309/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/facebook-color.png?width=24&name=facebook-color.png)](https://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.pasturemap.com%2Fgetting-started-with-pasturemap%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on linkedin](https://7528302.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528302/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/linkedin-color.png?width=24&name=linkedin-color.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.pasturemap.com%2Fgetting-started-with-pasturemap%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on twitter](https://7528304.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528304/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/twitter-color.png?width=24&name=twitter-color.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.pasturemap.com%2Fgetting-started-with-pasturemap%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.pasturemap.com%2Fgetting-started-with-pasturemap%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=) [![Share on email](https://7528311.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528311/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/email-color.png?width=24&name=email-color.png)](mailto:?subject=Check+out+https%3A%2F%2Fblog.pasturemap.com%2Fgetting-started-with-pasturemap%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail&body=Check+out+https%3A%2F%2Fblog.pasturemap.com%2Fgetting-started-with-pasturemap%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ### Subscribe Here! 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