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 […]
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 […]
There is a big buzz about the increasing limitations on chemical usage such as pesticides. For some commodities, there have always been severe limitations. Pest resistance, resurgence and the development and growth of secondary pests into major pests has been an ongoing topic. But there is a solution for dealing with pests on your farm […]
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) […]
Farmers want to grow food. It would be hypocritical of us to stop them. November 23, 2023 Something unexpected happened this week. On Wednesday evening, 299 MEPs in the European Parliament voted against the long-debated Sustainable Use of Pesticides (SUR) policy. SUR had been developed by the EU Commission and adopted as a proposal in […]
New EU regulations are a game-changer for farm managers globally. If your crops are heading to Europe, you need to know the new rules to play by. What is the Farm to Fork Strategy? If you haven’t heard about the Farm to Fork Strategy, you aren’t alone. Farms situated inside the EU are struggling to […]
Understanding the new regulations as a Cooperative The Farm to Fork strategy in the EU has been introduced to promote better decision-making on farms and thereby reduce the environmental impact of chemical pesticide usage. These new regulations come with legally binding targets that are expected to be finalized by the end of 2023. But did […]
