In Spain, the value of agricultural products produced per year exceeds €60 Billion and it is consistently in the top 5 food producing nations in the EU. In 2024 , Spain’s 800,000+ farms are highly incentivized to report crop treatments in a new, digital platform. The Spanish government is taking a big step to get […]
Why unglamorous technology is exactly what your farm needs in 2024. December 21, 2023 The technology spectrum There is a spectrum of technology coming down the pipe to the farm. We have seen it grow for years, and many farm managers are still waiting for useful, finished technology to arrive at their farm gate. Visionary […]
European farmers are on the cusp of navigating a wave of new agricultural laws and regulations. While many of these regulations are still in development, there’s a clear understanding of their direction. One undeniable aspect of this evolving agricultural landscape is the critical importance of properly documenting the use of plant protection products. The need […]
Important decisions impacting your farm are coming from the EU Commission. This week, Farmable takes you to the front row of the 2023 INSPIRE Conference. What is the INSPIRE Conference? The INSPIRE Conference is an annual event organized by the European Commission in collaboration with the INSPIRE (Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community) […]
Feature Story: Zest Macadamias with Fiona Grigg & Richard Cobcroft It started with a curiosity for farming and a keen interest to learn something new in the second half of their careers. Experienced entrepreneurs Fiona Grigg and Richard Cobcroft built a successful healthcare business together before considering a new venture in farming. In 2019, they […]
Over the past four years, we have been talking to hundreds of farm managers about the challenges in their daily operations. These challenges are common across agriculture, affecting farms and agribusinesses alike. The main challenge we keep hearing about are the requirements for documentation for almost all aspects of operational management, especially in relation to […]
As the farming season begins anew in Europe, it’s important for farmers to stay on top of the growth of their crops. One useful tool to help with this is the concept of Growing Degree Days (GDD). GDD is a measure of the accumulated heat energy that plants need to grow and develop and can […]
Last week I read a couple of articles about how Farm Management Software (FMS) has failed to deliver success. The software category has been around for more than a decade, and lots of money has been invested, yet not a single sustainable business has emerged. So, “it’s time to call it”, they say. Naturally, I […]
In the northern hemisphere, this year’s farming season is coming to an end. Most crops are harvested, and farmers have switched to post-season spraying, pruning, maintenance, and other activities, setting them up for a good 2023 season. It’s also time to think about farm management practices. We know this is the time of year when […]
