Looking for a helpful checklist to prepare for FSMA 204? If you grow fresh produce on a family farm, this article is for you. November 14th, 2024 The new requirements for the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) will come into effect on January 20th, 2026. While 2026 might feel far away, 14 months boils down […]
One year from today, FSMA 204 comes into effect. How can farms both inside the US and supplying the US get prepared? January 20th, 2025 FSMA 204 is coming next season, but there’s no need to panic. There are plenty of tools to help farms prepare for this shift in reporting. To make the process […]
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a cornerstone of sustainable agriculture, offering effective strategies to manage pests and diseases while minimizing impacts on the environment and human health. At the heart of advancing IPM education and resources for the fruit industry in NY is Anna Wallis, the Fruit IPM Coordinator at New York State Integrated Pest […]
The number of records farms need to keep is steadily increasing. Get a quick overview of the types of records commonly required across US farms. With FSMA 204 joining the list of reporting requirements for US farms, it’s time to do a quick recap of the most common types of reports required. This isn’t a […]
A Game Changer for Integrated Pest Management Staying Ahead with Plant Protection Products One of the primary challenges for farmers today is keeping up with the latest approved chemical products and changes to product label registrations. This task is crucial as it ensures the safety and effectiveness of their crop protection strategies. Access to accurate […]
The CSDR directive takes effect in 2024. There is a knock-on effect that world-wide farms can expect to feel in the seasons ahead. ESG reporting directives in Europe are common-place. Over the past decade, European businesses have become familiar with the Non-Financial Reporting (NFR) Directive, which supports transparency on environmental and social issues. In 2022, […]
Across Europe, farms are being offered funding for investments in technology. Learn more about where farms can access subsidies and loans to reduce the cost of technology. Farms have an increasing amount of choice in technology that is available for them to test-drive. Making the right choice can be overwhelming and feel risky when the […]
Farmable has launched an affordable, user-friendly tool for Swiss growers and it’s already connected to the national field database. Oslo, April 30, 2024 – The Federal Office of Agriculture (FOAG) in Switzerland is currently working on implementing the 2021 parliamentary initiative “Reducing the risk of pesticide use“, which supports the monitoring and ultimately the reduction […]
Kilian Diethelm is prepared for the 2024 season and beyond. Fruchthof Diethelm is a 7.5-ha fruit farm growing pome fruit, stone fruit, and a wide variety of berries. The farm is perched 440m above sea level overlooking Lake Zurich and is a complex operation with many fruit varieties and small fields to manage. Kilian and […]
