Understanding the new regulations as a Cooperative The Farm to Fork strategy in the EU has been introduced to promote better decision-making on farms and thereby reduce the environmental impact of chemical pesticide usage. These new regulations come with legally binding targets that are expected to be finalized by the end of 2023. But did […]
Article update November 23, 2023 There are only two growing seasons left You’ve probably heard that there are new regulations coming from the EU Commission to Agriculture. It might not be clear that some of the legally binding decisions have already been concluded and impact farms sooner than you think. Many of the regulations are […]
Matt Fealy, a commercial mango and avocado grower from Australia, shares his experience piloting Farmable’s orchard management app in his horticulture business. According to Matt Fealy, “the most critical feature for any AgTech is that it’s built by a team that listens to its users”. Farmable is the latest agtech player to arrive in Australia. […]
Read about Seth’s discovery of a fruit crop that is nutritious, climate resilient and profitable on a small scale. Seth Pascoe, Owner, Cornish Seaberry Company Farmable community member, Seth Pascoe, discovered sea buckthorn while trekking in the Himalayas. This simple encounter was the start of his journey as a sea buckthorn grower. Read on to […]
In conversation with Rebecca Dumbrell, Agronomist from TGT Tolga, Australia We interviewed Rebecca Dumbrell for her thoughts on Agtech and how it supports her work in the field. Dumbrell has worked as an agronomist in both NSW and QLD after graduating from Charles Sturt University. Her experience spans horticulture, broadacre, plant and soil nutrition, soil […]
An introduction to precision horticulture with a specific focus on orchard management software. The need for change is clear. As a sector, agriculture and forestry are responsible for 24% of global greenhouse gases while at the same time the world’s agriculture industry is being asked to output 70% more food by the year 2050 to […]
Vidhi Kumar is the newest team member to join Farmable AS, an Oslo-based agtech startup, focused on fruit farmers. Vidhi Kumar joins us to spearhead our marketing efforts Founded in 2018, Farmable is on a mission to reinvent how farmers gather, organize and use their data, helping them improve yield while taking care of the […]
Hiring during a global pandemic brings it’s challenges, read about how Farmable pushed forward under difficult circumstances to grow it’s leadership team. The current climate is not one where many businesses are talking about hiring. Times are tough, particularly for traditional businesses and service industries like travel, tourism, bars, and restaurants. But there are some […]
Apple farmer, Mitchell MacNab, sets an example for the horticulture industry by directly contributing to the development process in several agtech solutions. Want to support the digital future in agriculture? Offering your time can matter more than your wallet. Australian fruit growers have an increasing number of choices for farm management systems, time-tracking applications and […]
