An introduction to precision horticulture with a specific focus on orchard management software. The need for change is clear. As a sector, agriculture and forestry are responsible for 24% of global greenhouse gases while at the same time the world’s agriculture industry is being asked to output 70% more food by the year 2050 to […]
Aussie input goes into global orchard app
Farmable works closely with growers such as Mitchell McNab to build an orchard management software that is just right for a grower’s needs. Australian fruit growers have an increasing number of choices for farm management systems, time-tracking applications and accounting programs to decide between. Put this alongside the growing list of legislative requirements on fruit […]
Global Ambitions Demand Global Talent
Success in global markets demands global talent. Breaking down the barriers in acquiring that talent is a must. By the end of 2019 Farmable’s product was gaining traction, particularly in Australia, Germany and the UK. Lars Petter Blikom, CEO of Farmable, recalls, “We were ready to start ramping up market awareness of the product, but […]
New orchard management app trialled on Cambridgeshire fruit farm
Rachel Anderson reports on how the Farmable app is currently being trialled in the UK by Cambridgeshire top-fruit business, Alan Hudson Ltd. Farmable – created by top fruit growers for top fruit growers From powered harvesting aids to state-of-the-art sorting, grading, packing and processing machinery, new technologies are frequently developed to automate and improve the […]
A Farmable-style welcome to our newest team member
Vidhi Kumar is the newest team member to join Farmable AS, an Oslo-based agtech startup, focused on fruit farmers. Vidhi Kumar joins us to spearhead our marketing efforts Founded in 2018, Farmable is on a mission to reinvent how farmers gather, organize and use their data, helping them improve yield while taking care of the […]
Reducing time spent on documentation through early spray control
Farmable being used in daily operations in an orchard to plan crop treatments, delegate spraying jobs and automatically create documentation for spray logs Vetle Elverum: “Now I can plan my driving a lot better!” The season in Norwegian orchards has just begun. Along with flowering, it is time again to plan plant protection for the […]
Small, Bright Lights
Hiring during a global pandemic brings it’s challenges, read about how Farmable pushed forward under difficult circumstances to grow it’s leadership team. The current climate is not one where many businesses are talking about hiring. Times are tough, particularly for traditional businesses and service industries like travel, tourism, bars, and restaurants. But there are some […]
It Takes a Village
Apple farmer, Mitchell MacNab, sets an example for the horticulture industry by directly contributing to the development process in several agtech solutions. Want to support the digital future in agriculture? Offering your time can matter more than your wallet. Australian fruit growers have an increasing number of choices for farm management systems, time-tracking applications and […]
Parallel Paths
Two orchard farmers from opposite sides of the planet meet face to face and share common challenges and opportunities to leverage technology in horticulture. Worlds apart these two growers face a common journey. The distance between Oslo, Norway and Cairns, Australia is 14,028 km. For two fruit farmers, it’s challenging to find locations further from […]