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How to use fieldmargin with your Agronomist to save time and improve efficiency

How to use fieldmargin with your Agronomist to save time and improve efficiency

Agronomists play a key role in many farms. So much so that some people joke a farmer is more likely to leave their spouse than their agronomist! Working with your agronomist on fieldmargin can save you time by streamlining communications and reducing repetition of work if they set up their recommendations on your farm as … Continue reading How to use fieldmargin with your Agronomist to save time and improve efficiency

How to use fieldmargin with your Agronomy clients

How to use fieldmargin with your Agronomy clients

As an agronomist, close collaboration with your clients is key to providing them with the support they need to improve farm productivity and meet their business goals. Technology that you, the farmer and the farm team enjoy using can help towards this, and also save time and reduce the opportunity for error. By having all … Continue reading How to use fieldmargin with your Agronomy clients

How to use fieldmargin for Mapping and Record-keeping of Agri-Environmental Stewardship

How to use fieldmargin for Mapping and Record-keeping of Agri-Environmental Stewardship

This article outlines how you can use fieldmargin to help with mapping out environmental stewardship plans for things like subsidies, Countryside Stewardship or Biodiversity Net Gain and then how you can keep records of management such as establishment, inputs used, grazing and keep photographic evidence.

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 

How fieldmargin can make rotation planning more simple

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

Recording crop storage checks with fieldmargin

Recording crop storage checks with fieldmargin

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

Monitor pasture health and record fertiliser inputs with fieldmargin

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