Matt Leach and his wife Charmaine own a farm which is 430 acres on the Buchan river, Australia. They produce we produce grass-fed Angus beef cattle on predominately summer pastures. They have only had the property for two years and are working on more improvements Originally developed in Scotland in the late 1700s, Angus have … Continue reading Keeping track of grazing rest periods from your mobile
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Getting set-up for the season ahead
Here are our tips for preparing for the new season to make it as successful as possible. In this article we will cover: 🌾 Setting up field usages to produce a colour coded map of your crops and livestock and plan rotations 📋 Planning work - this includes field operations like drilling and fertiliser application … Continue reading Getting set-up for the season ahead
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
What features fieldmargin released in 2022 🚀
Christmas has come around quicker than ever, with only a few days now until the big day. We have really enjoyed working with you and we can’t wait for what 2023 will bring! We have time for one last showcase of what we built for you before we head off for a well-deserved break over … Continue reading What features fieldmargin released in 2022 🚀
Rotations getting complicated? Give your memory a break and use fieldmarign next season 📲
Josh Leier farms at Leier Acres Ltd. in South Saskatchewan, Canada 🇨🇦. The farm produces a wide variety of crops. The main crops in the rotation that they grow year to year are wheat, canola, lentils, flax, and durum wheat. In the 2021-22 season the team started using fieldmarign for farm maps and recording what is being … Continue reading Rotations getting complicated? Give your memory a break and use fieldmarign next season 📲
Farm Consultant, Niels Corfield on monitoring and improving soil health
Farm consultant and long-term fieldmargin user, Niels Corfield, about the importance of soil monitoring and how farmers can improve their soils. Niels advises farms on how to transition to regenerative practices across the UK and Europe.
Using fieldmargin to claim back $30,000 USD for defective seed
Dylan Gebers works as a dairy farm Xantium Dairies that is expanding their operation into Zambia. Currently they are row cropping growing soybeans and commercial maize. Going forward they plan to develop into milk production. The arable land is currently 450ha with more land coming into production each year. They are busy bush clearing the … Continue reading Using fieldmargin to claim back $30,000 USD for defective seed
WSR Insurance services enhances farmer relations with fieldmargin
Farmers face unique challenges and threats stemming from the changing seasons, labour force, and government regulations. WSR Insurance Services helps farmers to navigate these risks through the provision of tailored insurance policies that fit their needs. A core part of WSR's service is their personal approach: tailoring their policies to fit the client's needs and … Continue reading WSR Insurance services enhances farmer relations with fieldmargin
How a Ukrainian farm is using fieldmargin to digitise records and improve communication
Over the last few months, fieldmargin has had the pleasure to work with Olesia from West Ukraine to digitize her farm operation. The farm is situated in the west of Ukraine, 60 km from Lviv. “We cultivate about 2400 ha of land, we grow wheat, barley, oilseed rape, soya, maize, buckwheat, and sugar beets. Buckwheat … Continue reading How a Ukrainian farm is using fieldmargin to digitise records and improve communication
How fieldmargin can make rotation planning more simple
Crop rotations have been at the center of agricultural systems throughout history. The right rotation can improve soil nutrition, breaks pest and disease cycles, and improves weed control. They can also be used to minimize a field’s average rate of erosion. AHDB Knowledge Exchange Manager Paul Hill says: “There’s nothing new about looking at rotations … Continue reading How fieldmargin can make rotation planning more simple