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How To Reduce Waste on the Farm
Here are several ways to eliminate waste throughout the farming process while creatively turning that into a profit.
Farmbrite
Feb 2610 min read


Best Crops to Grow for a Sustainable and Profitable Farm
Many of the most resilient farms today and yesteryear are those built around crops that not only meet strong customer demand but also regenerate the soil while delivering reliable long-term income streams. The key is choosing crops that fit your land and equipment capabilities, your market, and your goals, and not simply chasing the latest fads or trends.
Joshua Brock
Feb 245 min read


Keeping Tabs on Your Equipment: A Smarter Way to Manage Farm Assets with Farmbrite
For most farms, equipment represents one of the largest investments outside of farm land itself. Tractors, implements, irrigation systems, side-by-sides, tools, and specialized machinery are the backbone of daily operations. Yet despite their importance, farm equipment is often managed inappropriately, or possibly, not at all. A centralized approach to equipment management can make a meaningful difference and Farmbrite is an integral part of that approach.
Joshua Brock
Feb 195 min read


One Platform, Many Farming Philosophies: How Farmbrite Supports Every Type of Farm
Farmbrite supports farms that don’t fit neatly into one label—organic, conventional, biodynamic, permaculture, regenerative, or a mix of all five. See how one diversified operation uses a single platform to manage planning, compliance-ready records, labor and inputs, and profitability across fields, livestock, and long-term systems—without drowning in spreadsheets.
Joshua Brock
Feb 104 min read


Where Will the Next Generation of Farm Workers Come From? A Conversation Farmers Need to Start Now!
A deep look at where the next generation of farm labor will come from—and what farmers can do today to attract, train, and keep reliable workers in rural communities.
Joshua Brock
Feb 55 min read


Understanding Crop Rotation: A Practical Guide for New Farmers
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.
Joshua Brock
Jan 156 min read


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
Dec 18, 20256 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
Dec 16, 20258 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 11, 20256 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 9, 20255 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 2, 20257 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 20, 20255 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 18, 20257 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 13, 20256 min read


Smart Ways Farmers Can Overcome Weather Challenges
Farm smarter with weather know-how. Learn how forecasts, frost dates, GDD, and on-farm tools like weather stations improve yields and cut risk.
Joshua Brock
Nov 4, 20257 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 28, 202510 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 21, 20256 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 14, 20255 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 1, 202510 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 26, 20256 min read
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