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 […]
This is the season to kill the wasted hours on farm administration. It’s no secret. Farmers work long hours. Across Europe, those of us working in agriculture have the longest average work week when measured against other industries. The highs and lows of these working hours are likely to have the biggest variability as well; […]
Farmers in the EU are getting frustrated. Fleets of tractors are being used to barricade roads in cities all around Europe. In France, actual manure has been shot into government buildings. At the center of these demonstrations are farmers, working to grow food for our people, but struggling to deal with both current and future […]
