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For Gantt Sharping, agriculture has meant everything from organic and biodynamic production to hydroponics, permaculture systems, and now full ranch management. With Farmbrite, he found his all-in-one solution!

Toxic algae blooms pose a threat to farm livelihoods, livestock, and drinking water. Discover the causes of these harmful blooms and learn actionable practices, such as smart fertilization and buffer creation, to protect your farm's water and soil.

With each article in the “Farm KPIs” series, we dive deeper into a specific metric (crops, livestock, financial, etc.) by defining what it is, why it’s important, how to track it, and how to put the data into practical use. This article specifically looks at those built for crop growers; our next in the series will focus on livestock-applicable reports.

Crop rotation is one of the most powerful ways to build healthy soil, prevent pests, and increase crop yields—yet many new farmers are unsure where to start. This guide explains the principles behind effective rotation, how different crop families affect the soil, and how to use cover crops and soil-building strategies to keep fields productive for years to come.

In recent years, biochar has been gaining attention across the agricultural world — from small organic growers to large commercial farms — and for good reason. This ancient soil amendment offers a rare combination of improved soil health, increased yields, and long-term carbon storage.

Discover how a family-owned, Certified Naturally Grown hop farm uses Farmbrite to manage every aspect of its operation—from planning hopyards and transplanting rhizomes to tracking CNG compliance, maintaining equipment, organizing harvests, and simplifying year-end accounting. This use-case scenario shows how Farmbrite helps small hop farms streamline workflows, improve yields, and run more efficient, profitable, and sustainable operations.

A small vegetable farm transforms its entire operation—seed starting, transplanting, crop planning, equipment maintenance, harvest management, and accounting—using Farmbrite. This use-case scenario shows how Farmbrite brings clarity, efficiency, and profitability to small and mid-sized farms looking to streamline their workflow and make data-driven decisions.

Discover how a mid-sized organic farm improved efficiency, simplified certification, and strengthened crop and livestock planning using Farmbrite. This real-world case study shows farmers of all experience levels how digital recordkeeping and better data can transform day-to-day operations.

Enjoy this Customer Success Story of La Finquita and its founder and Chief of Operations, Natasha Luccia, and the success she's found integrating Farmbrite into her farm's operations.

As the global demand for both food and renewable energy rises, the competition for land has intensified. Agrivoltaics—co-locating solar panels with crops or grazing—offers a way to produce food and electricity on the same acreage. It’s promising, but not without trade-offs.

Today, we’ll walk through the basics of a traceability process and see that it's easy to incorporate into your farm operation.

Being adaptable and innovative in your market is an important step in your business strategy. The market changes, and we need to adapt to it. Here are 7 ideas to get you started.

Farm smarter with weather know-how. Learn how forecasts, frost dates, GDD, and on-farm tools like weather stations improve yields and cut risk.

Behind every successful farm is a keen understanding of some specific, key metrics, and one in particular is the cost of production.

Regenerative agriculture offers real hope for a more sustainable future. It’s easier than you think to implement.

Learn which inputs are allowed or prohibited for USDA organic certification. A must-read guide to help farmers stay compliant and grow organically.

Yield Per Acre is one of the simplest, most powerful ways to measure farm performance. In this article we dive into what it is, how to measure and track it, and how to put this data into practical use in your operation.

This article explores the similarities and differences between Certified Naturally Grown and USDA Organic, helping you understand what each label means, how they’re regulated, and which might be the better fit for your farm or your food choices. 

Discover how Hoffman Appalachian Farm, a family owned hops farm uses Farmbrite to streamline plan, track and manage their operation and streamline their Certified Naturally Grown certification in rural Pennsylvania.

Unlocking profitability in your market garden involves a combination of strategic planning, efficient practices, and effective marketing. Here's how you can enhance your market garden's profitability.