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Farm management
Efficient farm management is the foundation of a successful agricultural operation. In this section, we share tips, strategies, and tools to help you plan, organize, and optimize every aspect of your farm or ranch. From crop rotation schedules and livestock tracking to labor planning, resource allocation, and technology adoption, our articles give you practical solutions to boost productivity while reducing waste and stress.


Managing a Modern Hop Farm With Farmbrite: A Full-Season Use Case Scenario for Growers
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.
Joshua Brock
4 days ago6 min read


Essential Reports Every Livestock Farmer Should Use to Monitor Herd Health and Farm Profitability
Learn the essential reports livestock farmers need to monitor herd health, improve productivity, and protect farm profitability, especially for small operations, and all found within Farmbrite.
Joshua Brock
6 days ago9 min read


Cultivating Success: How One Vegetable Farm Streamlined Every Part of Their Operation With Farmbrite
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.
Joshua Brock
Dec 116 min read


Understanding Profit Margins on the Farm
When you walk your fields or check on your livestock, the health of your farm is often measured in what you see: lush crops, well-fed animals, or barns filled with the season’s harvest. But beneath the surface of every farm’s daily operations lies another measure of health—one that isn’t always as visible but is just as important: your profit margins.
Joshua Brock
Dec 95 min read


Understanding Import and Export Tariffs in Agriculture (and How They Affect Small Farms)
Learn how agricultural import and export tariffs impact farm prices, inputs, and profitability, especially for small and mid-sized farms.
Joshua Brock
Dec 27 min read


Cultivating Success: How a Mid-Sized Organic Farm Can Transform Operations with Farmbrite
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.
Joshua Brock
Nov 205 min read


La Finquita - “The Little Farm” That Could With Help From Farmbrite
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.
Joshua Brock
Nov 187 min read


How Farmers Can Mitigate Wildfire Risks: Practical Steps for Your Farm
Wildfires aren’t just a Western problem anymore. Across rural America, drier seasons and unpredictable weather mean farmers everywhere are thinking about fire safety. Our latest blog breaks down practical, season-by-season steps to reduce wildfire risk — from maintaining defensible space and equipment to protecting barns and livestock.
Joshua Brock
Nov 136 min read


Farm Traceability: Essential for Food Safety, Customer Trust, and Your Bottom Line
Today, we’ll walk through the basics of a traceability process and see that it's easy to incorporate into your farm operation.
Scott Yoho
Nov 118 min read


Farm Implements 101: What Every New Farmer Should Know
New to farming? Learn the most common farm implements, what they’re used for, and how to decide between buying or renting to save money and boost efficiency.
Joshua Brock
Oct 2810 min read


How Urban Ark Stewards The Land, The Soldier, and The Soul
Discover how Urban Ark Conservation is helping to heal the hidden wounds of veterans and first responders, while inspiring a new crop of farmers and embracing the next generation of agricultural technology with the help of Farmbrite.
Joshua Brock
Oct 215 min read


Farm Finances Made Simple: How to Read and Use a Profit and Loss Statement
Running a farm takes more than planting seeds and tending animals; it also requires keeping a close eye on the numbers. For many farmers, one of the most useful financial tools is the Profit and Loss (P&L) statement, also called an income statement.
Joshua Brock
Oct 145 min read


Why Measuring Input Efficiency Should Be a Top Priority for Every Farm
Measuring input efficiency can be the difference between a season that’s simply busy and one that’s truly profitable.
Joshua Brock
Oct 76 min read


Understanding the Cost of Production for Your Farm
Behind every successful farm is a keen understanding of some specific, key metrics, and one in particular is the cost of production.
Joshua Brock
Sep 3010 min read


Essential Guide to Allowed and Prohibited Substances for Organic Certification
Learn which inputs are allowed or prohibited for USDA organic certification. A must-read guide to help farmers stay compliant and grow organically.
Joshua Brock
Aug 1212 min read


Top 15 Cattle Breeds for Your Farm
In this post we'll help take some of the guesswork out of choosing the right cattle breed for your operation.
Janine Russell
Aug 112 min read


Yield Per Acre: The KPI Every Farmer Should Track (But Many Don’t)
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.
Joshua Brock
Jul 316 min read


Understanding Cash Flow Statements: A Guide for Farmers
Whether you're planting your first acre or you've been farming for years, understanding your cash flow can mean the difference between scraping by or building long-term sustainability.
Joshua Brock
Jul 227 min read


Certified Organic and Certified Naturally Grown: What’s the Difference, and Why It Matters
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.
Joshua Brock
Jul 110 min read


How Agricultural Technology Can Improve your Farm
What does Agtech mean and how can it can help your farm become more efficient and profitable.
Farmbrite
Jun 256 min read
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