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The very mention of the words “farm assurance inspection” are likely met with with feelings of stress, frustration and anxiety. In fact, a poll taken by The Farming Forum found over 80% of farmers find inspections significantly stressful or their main cause of stress on the farm. That said, we all have to comply and … Continue reading Make farm audits and inspections easier with fieldmargin
The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) launched on 18th September 2023 for English farmers as part of the Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme. It rewards environmentally positive land management practices and and is designed to be more flexible than previous schemes. This article will guide you through the 23 actions available for SFI’23 and ways you … Continue reading Maximise and manage the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) opportunity with fieldmargin
Waterlogging can have a serious impact on crop and pasture health, as well as being an important indicator of other soil health issues. In cereals, waterlogging can cause a reduction in yield of over 40%. It also increases the risk of damage to soil from travelling on it in wet conditions, makes crop establishment more difficult … Continue reading Digitising drainage maps to prevent water logging
Pesticide Check is designed to help farmers and agronomists quickly and easily check the compliance of planned pesticide applications based on the label guidance. This helps to save time and avoid costly errors that can lead to crop damage, contamination, loss of certification or regulatory fines.
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”
Tracking your costs is more important than ever. Read five ways recording your costs throughout the season can help.
We want to make it quick and easy to update farm records on the go. That is why we are working on some updates that will let you record key details to field jobs as you complete them. Continue reading to learn how! Tick the boxes for records ✅ We know that there are essential … Continue reading Coming soon: Updates to Field Jobs 🚜
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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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.
