Successfully harvesting a crop and getting it out of the field and into the store is a huge relief but maintaining quality once it is in the store is just as important to get the best price and avoid deductions. Monitoring sites can be used for keeping a log of storage checks and measurements You … Continue reading Recording crop storage checks with fieldmargin
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8 tips to keep your harvest running smoothly
Harvest is one of the most busy and stressful times of year on any arable farm. With new people on the farm, temperamental kit and long hours to contend with (not to mention the weather!) it pays to be prepared. Here are our top 8 tips to help your harvest run smoothly. 1. Make sure people know … Continue reading 8 tips to keep your harvest running smoothly
How to plan field work with consultants using fieldmargin
This season try fieldmargin app and prioritise collaboration and communication.
Monitor pasture health and record fertiliser inputs with fieldmargin
If you work with livestock, you know the value of creating and maintaining high-quality pasture. High quality, nutritious pasture leads to healthier animals. Well managed pasture also sequesters carbon by increasing soil organic matter, which is good for the planet and for your soils. Soil health is a key consideration. But how to improve it? … Continue reading Monitor pasture health and record fertiliser inputs with fieldmargin
10 tips for harvesting success
Harvest is one of the most busy times of year on the farm. It can also be the most stressful, with new people on the farm, temperamental kit and long hours to contend with (not to mention the weather!) This year’s harvest has brought the additional challenges of working with Covid-19 restrictions and the possibility … Continue reading 10 tips for harvesting success
Using fieldmargin to collect your hay, silage and baling data
In the UK and Ireland tricky weather has meant a slow start to first cut os Silage in 2022. However dryer weather is expected in early June which should offer a good opportunity to secure a cut of pit or bale silage (SOURCE). Drier conditions are forecast to take hold over the country from tomorrow … Continue reading Using fieldmargin to collect your hay, silage and baling data
Map your farm using RPA field boundaries
If you are in England you can set up your digital farm map on fieldmargin in a couple of minutes by importing field boundaries from the Rural Payment Agency. All you need is access to a computer and your Single Business Identifier (SBI) number. It's so fast that you can go from a blank canvas … Continue reading Map your farm using RPA field boundaries
Get your farm set up for the season ahead
Our tips for preparing for the new season to make it as successful as possible. Includes, adding cropping to your farm map, planning work, sharing with your team, tracking data and using NDVI imagery.
Calculate your costs per field and crop type for farm analysis and benchmarking
Farm performance analysis and benchmarking are key to improving your farm’s productivity and profitability. Learn how you can take the data you have recorded in fieldmargin and use it to work out your costings.
Time to change your Farm Year to 2020 ✨
Farm years is a key feature of fieldmargin which lets you view of cropping for past and upcoming years and separate your plans for next season’s work from what you are working on at the moment. You can also compare field inputs and farm data between years. Read on to learn how you can use … Continue reading Time to change your Farm Year to 2020 ✨