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From Fields to Finances: How Data Helps Crop Farmers Boost Yields and Margins
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.
Joshua Brock
Jan 2910 min read


Conner Prairie Improves Heritage Livestock Recordkeeping with Farmbrite
Managing 350+ head of rare and heritage livestock across 1,000 acres is no small task—especially when your mission includes public education and genetic preservation. At Conner Prairie in Indiana, notebooks and spreadsheets once limited visibility into health records, breeding, and pasture rotations. Today, with Farmbrite, the team has transformed how they track livestock, manage grazing, and measure real cost savings—cutting data-entry time from hours to minutes and uncoveri
Joshua Brock
Jan 277 min read


Why Consistency in Accounting Practices Is Key for Every Farm
Accounting doesn’t need to be complicated. With a few basic habits, any farm can build consistency and clarity in its financial picture—and that clarity opens the door to better planning, improved profitability, and peace of mind.
Joshua Brock
Jan 136 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


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


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


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 7, 20256 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 30, 202510 min read


Navigating Agricultural Financing as a Farmer: Challenges and Opportunities
In this article, we'll explore what financing looks like for both agricultural producers and lenders and the steps to finding funding.
Farmbrite
Aug 15, 202411 min read


9 Tips To Help Make Your Farm Less Stressful This Year
Tips on how to get organized around the farm, be more productive and efficient, save time and money, increase profits, and more organized.
Farmbrite
Jan 27, 20233 min read


How to Finance your Farm
We've already talked about how small farms can get into trouble but what about funding? If you're ready to get started and need some help.
Janine Russell
Dec 14, 20206 min read


How to Simplify Farm Taxes
Tax time may not be anyone's favorite time of year but it is a necessary part of the year.
Farmbrite
Oct 5, 20206 min read
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