100,000 jobs recorded is something we can all be proud of. Supporting farms to digitally document work on the farm will benefit the farming industry as a whole. May 16th, 2024 This week, we celebrate a great milestone at Farmable; our users have documented more than 100,000 farm jobs in our software. We think this […]
Revolutionizing Compliance for Swiss Farmers
May 2024 DigiFlux is a national project developed by the Federal Office of Agriculture in Switzerland. It offers Swiss growers a simpler way to manage compliance while opening for collaboration with agtech teams. Change is coming for Swiss Farmers: In the wake of Switzerland’s evolving agricultural landscape, a change is coming to how farm teams […]
What does digital agriculture mean for Italian farmers?
As the world progresses into the digital age, Italian farmers leverage innovative technologies to enhance productivity, sustainability, and compliance with evolving regulations. In this article, we want to explore the current digital transformation landscape in Italian agriculture, highlighting the emerging trends and the role of digital tools. Tradition vs digital agriculture Traditionally, Italian agriculture has […]
The Collaborative Future of Agtech
What do farmers really want? Simple solutions that work together. Agtech, it’s our job to offer them exactly that. Farmers are battling real problems. Low market prices, high cost of inputs, erratic weather events, and increasing regulations. When you talk with farmers, these are the most commonly cited concerns. Each one of these problems in itself […]
The 100 Year Old Farm that is Future-Ready
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 […]
It’s not easy being a farmer
Synopsis Farming is a challenging profession with various daily struggles and external factors like market fluctuations and climate change. Precision farming and digital technologies can improve productivity and profitability, while government policies and collaboration can help farmers adapt to new regulations and access new markets. I have a confession to make. I am not a […]
2022 farming season: a year in review
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 […]
Agtech that Listens
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. […]
A Superfood that is Super resilient: Discovering Sea Buckthorn.
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 […]