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.
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Rotations getting complicated? Give your memory a break and use fieldmargin next season π²
Josh Leier farms at Leier Acres Ltd. in South Saskatchewan, Canada π¨π¦. 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 fieldmargin next season π²
How 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 How WSR Insurance Services enhances farmer relations with fieldmargin
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 fieldβs average rate of erosion. AHDB Knowledge Exchange Manager Paul Hill says: βThereβs nothing new about looking at rotations … Continue reading How fieldmargin can make rotation planning more simple
How Deepdale Farm has moved from conventional, intensive production to agroenvironmental farming
Deepdale Farm is an arable farm on the North Norfolk Coast. The farm has sandy loam soils and overlooks Brancaster Staithe Harbour, Scolt Head Island and the salt marshes. They produce wheat, barley and beans and also have a tourism business and retail units as well as hosting music and other events such as outdoor theatre. … Continue reading How Deepdale Farm has moved from conventional, intensive production to agroenvironmental farming
Fighting fire with goats: How Ventura Brush Goats uses fieldmargin to plan their grazing fire breaks
Ventura Brush Goats is a family owned vegetation management and ecological improvement service based in Ventura County, California. They graze fire-breaks and eliminate invasive brush while restoring natural fertility with a herd of goats and sheep. Essentially, you can hire a group of goats in the same way you would hire machinery or herbicide services. … Continue reading Fighting fire with goats: How Ventura Brush Goats uses fieldmargin to plan their grazing fire breaks
Coming soon: Updates to Field Jobs π
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 β We know that there are essential … Continue reading Coming soon: Updates to Field Jobs π
How keeping maps and field diaries in one place has given Tierhoek Organic Farm a new sense of unity
Bruce Gilson manages Tierhoek Organic Farm in the Noree Valley β 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
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.
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