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It’s harvest. You’re short two people again. The ones who said they’d start last week never showed up, and the work’s piling up. So how do you find farm workers to hire? The labor shortage is real, and it’s not getting easier. Young people are going into other fields, experienced workers are retiring, and when […]
Last week, I attended Fruit Attraction 2025 in Madrid, one of Europe’s most influential trade fairs for the fresh produce industry. This year, one topic clearly dominated the conversation: EU crop protection compliance and the upcoming regulation on recording the use of plant protection products. Unlike 2024, when the topic was barely on the radar, […]
Cooperatives play a critical role in supporting EU farms with their spray records. Learn how plant protection product records are changing in 2026 and how agronomists and cooperatives can help. The new regulation will apply from January 1, 2026. Introduction: EU Agricultural Record-Keeping is changing Starting January 1, 2026, Regulation (EU) 2023/564 mandates that farmers […]
Avocado Heaven’s 160 avocado blocks in New Zealand are more than just an orchard—It’s a passion. For the past three years, they have relied on Farmable farm management software and it has transformed how they operate, making daily tasks more organized, efficient, and data-driven. Here’s how Farmable has become an indispensable part of Avocado Heaven’s […]
Digital solutions for agriculture In today’s agricultural landscape, software plays a pivotal role in driving efficiency, transparency, and profitability. At Farmable, we recognize three core software solution types: Farm Management Systems (FMS), Enterprise Resource Planning platforms (ERP), and Time & Attendance tools that together form a comprehensive digital ecosystem. Understanding how each functions and how […]
Tom Douglas, Australian almond grower, with his family. “The most important benefit of the Farmable App for me is in the Spray tab.” -Tom Douglas About our farm I manage and operate my family’s 35 Ha almond property in Western NSW. The orchard was established by my parents in the late 1990s with an initial […]
Practical Transformation of IPM Scouting: From Paper to AI Integrated Pest Management (IPM) scouting today still relies heavily on physical crop walks and handwritten notes. Most of the forms in use—like the ones we’ve reviewed—include structured rows with headings like: Crop stage Pest/disease observed Number per plant or trap Location or block Action threshold met? […]
Harvest season—when months of planning and effort reach their climax. Farmable guides you every step of the way, turning harvest complexity into clarity with data, tools, and stories from real growers. Digital Field Maps That Work for You Imagine opening the Farmable app, tapping a field, and seeing its exact boundaries—and harvest history—on your screen. […]
At Farmable, we’re excited to introduce a groundbreaking new feature to our farm management software: AI-driven analysis of your fields. By allowing users to draw geoshapes, register crop categories and varieties, and leverage AI to analyze local weather and regional crop data, we’re empowering farmers to make smarter, data-driven decisions. This feature uses Growing Degree […]
