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Improving soil health: 8 features on fieldmargin you can use for your records

Improving soil health: 8 features on fieldmargin you can use for your records

We all know that soil is a farm's most important asset. As well as better yields, keeping it healthy and increasing organic matter means a better environment and resilience to future climate change. Of a list of potential new features we shared in our 2022 survey the most commonly selected was the addition of Soil testing recording (32%). This … Continue reading Improving soil health: 8 features on fieldmargin you can use for your records

Collecting farm data with monitoring sites on fieldmargin 

Collecting farm data with monitoring sites on fieldmargin 

No matter what size your farm is, collecting and making the most of your farm data is incredibly valuable. The more information you have, the more you can make decisions tailored to your farm’s specific needs. You can easily record and analyse data in fieldmargin using monitoring sites. Monitoring sites do not require any special … Continue reading Collecting farm data with monitoring sites on fieldmargin 

Using fieldmargin for nutrient management and planning 

Using fieldmargin for nutrient management and planning 

Nutrient management planning matches nutrients in inputs such as fertilizers and organic manures to crop demand. Good nutrient management is one of the keys to farm profitability. It is also important for your audit records and compliance with regulations. Plants need a range of nutrients in order to grow and maximise yield. The key macronutrients to look at for crops … Continue reading Using fieldmargin for nutrient management and planning 

February Webinar: Streamlining livestock management with fieldmargin

February Webinar: Streamlining livestock management with fieldmargin

This year we are going to start running a monthly webinar. These webinars are going to be interactive with many opportunities to ask questions. The second will be on livestock management including how to take control of your grazing with smart tools to monitor herd moves and pasture rest days This was inspired by the results of our end-of-year … Continue reading February Webinar: Streamlining livestock management with fieldmargin

Using fieldmargin for lettuce and garlic production in Arizona and California – “Communication with various growers has never been better”

Using fieldmargin for lettuce and garlic production in Arizona and California – “Communication with various growers has never been better”

Gevin Steed farms on Hualapai Valley Farm in Arizona. The farm grows produce across 12,000 acres, this includes garlic and lettuce. Gevin has been using fieldmargin to help with farm management and communication for two years. Today, Arizona ranks second, following California, in the production of lettuce. Lettuce production in Arizona includes head, leaf, and romaine … Continue reading Using fieldmargin for lettuce and garlic production in Arizona and California – “Communication with various growers has never been better”

Keeping track of grazing rest periods from your mobile

Keeping track of grazing rest periods from your mobile

Matt Leach and his wife Charmaine own a 430 acre cattle farm which is on the Buchan river, Australia. They produce grass-fed Angus beef cattle on predominantly summer pastures. They have only had the property for two years and have been working hard to improve it, with further changes planned! Originally developed in Scotland in … Continue reading Keeping track of grazing rest periods from your mobile

Coming in 2023: Webinars and interactive meetings

Coming in 2023: Webinars and interactive meetings

This year we are going to start running a monthly webinar. These webinars are going to be interactive with many opportunities to ask questions. The first will be on farm mapping including how to import or map fields, divide them, map infrastructure, and plan rotations.  This was inspired by the results of our end-of-year survey. Webinars were the most … Continue reading Coming in 2023: Webinars and interactive meetings