insertFarmer.js

$scope.insertFarmer = function() {
  if($scope.farmer && $scope.farmer.id){
      $http.put('/api/farmers/' + $scope.farmer.id, $scope.farmer)
          .success(function(data,status){
              console.log('Record Updated!');
          })
          .error(function(data, status){
              $scope.data = data || "Request failed";
              $scope.status = status;
          });
  } else {
      $scope.farmers.push($scope.farmer);
      $http.post('/api/farmers', $scope.farmer)
          .success(function(data,status){
              $scope.farmer.id = data.message;
          })
          .error(function(data, status){
              $scope.data = data || "Request failed";
              $scope.status = status;
          });
  } // end if