Bruce Gilson manages Tierhoek Organic Farm in the Noree Valley – not too far from Robertson in the Western Cape. The farm has around 40 ha in production, with the remainder of the 1660 hectares being wild mountain. Bruce has been using fieldmargin on his operation since 2020. Tierhoek Farm has been organic since 2000, … Continue reading How keeping maps and field diaries in one place has given Tierhoek Organic Farm a new sense of unity
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Features: map permanent things on your farm
On fieldmargin we treat fields as a special case, learn how in the specific tutorial here. For all other permanent things on your farm you can use features to give your digital map detail, these are colour coded so that you can differentiate between different things on your farm. Some of the things you might like … Continue reading Features: map permanent things on your farm
Updates to fieldmargin pricing
Over the last two years we have added a host of features to make fieldmargin even more useful for running your business, including livestock management, sub-fields for better mapping, improvements to work record-keeping and, most recently, costings and input report breakdowns. We also have lots more in the pipeline including integrating pesticide databases, gross margin … Continue reading Updates to fieldmargin pricing
Here are lots of tips, tricks, and advice to get the most from fieldmargin.
To help you get started we can offer you: one-page guides for mobile, step by step instructions, video tutorials and even a live demo.
Introducing Farm Costings
Margins in farming can be small so tracking what you have spent and potential profit is important. With our costing update you can do just that. There are lots of reasons why you might want to use costings. This wasn’t something you could do until now, and we think the fieldmargin experience is much more … Continue reading Introducing Farm Costings
How record keeping with fieldmargin mobile app has helped hay bale production in the KwaZulu-Natal midland’s, South Africa
Gavin Flowers works on Oakleigh farm in the KwaZulu-Natal midland in South Africa, close to Mooiriver. The farm is kept busy producing between 3500 - 5000 mini round bales (approx 2 square bales per mini round) a season. Last season Gavin was able to use fieldmargin to track field notes, harvesting dates, and record yields of … Continue reading How record keeping with fieldmargin mobile app has helped hay bale production in the KwaZulu-Natal midland’s, South Africa
How to plan field work with consultants using fieldmargin
This season try fieldmargin app and prioritise collaboration and communication.
Here are 11 reasons to give fieldmargin a go on your farm
Your guide to the best farm management app and why should get it.
What is a track system for horses?
This month at fieldmargin we have been talking to our users who run horse stables about how they plan track systems for grazing. Track systems for horses are gaining popularity due to the health benefits for the horses and also the ability to keep a much higher stocking density without wrecking the land. A … Continue reading What is a track system for horses?
“The app that farmers have been waiting for” learn how our farmers are using fieldmargin to save time and money
fieldmargin is built to be flexible so it works for different types of agriculture including arable crops, livestock (sheep and cattle), horticulture, vineyards and forestry. Trusted by thousands of farms in over 170 countries from smallholders to large contractors we always love to hear from our users. Click the links below to read a little … Continue reading “The app that farmers have been waiting for” learn how our farmers are using fieldmargin to save time and money









