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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


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


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 1, 202512 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


Green Lacewings - Key benefits to your farm and how to attract them
Green lacewings are beneficial insects that can naturally help reduce a variety of garden pests without the need to deploy pesticides...
Farmbrite
Mar 25, 20254 min read


How to Get Started Farming
The business of farming, marketing and selling is rewarding and challenging. Read on to learn some tips for how to get started and succeed.
Farmbrite
Feb 6, 202512 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


Miraculous ladybugs - The hardest working ladies on your farm
Minimize their use of pesticides, keeping harmful insects at bay with beneficial insects like ladybugs.
Farmbrite
Jul 13, 20226 min read


Cattle Body Condition Score
BCS (Body Condition Score) uses a 9 point scale to describe the health/fatness of a cattle. Here's how to calculate it in your herd.
Farmbrite
Jun 10, 20224 min read


How Long is a Cow Pregnant?
Check out the gestation table for cattle below to estimate your cow's due date based on their date of service.
Farmbrite
Jun 10, 20223 min read


How long does a cow's pregnancy last?
This article goes over estimating cattle calving dates and gestation periods and gives a helpful calculator.
Farmbrite
May 17, 20223 min read


How to Prepare a Field for Planting
Here are some common methods and approaches to getting a field ready for planting.
Farmbrite
Apr 14, 20229 min read


Planting Spacing Calculator
Trying to figure out how many plants you can grow in your garden can be tricky to calculate?
Farmbrite
May 14, 20211 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


7 Mistakes New Farmers Make - and How to Succeed as a New Farmer
Farming is hard, but incredibly important and rewarding work. Over the years we've talked with and helped lots of farmers to grow and...
Farmbrite
Dec 10, 20209 min read


How To Reduce Food Waste on the Farm
Here are several ways to eliminate food waste throughout the farming process while creatively turning that into a profit.
Farmbrite
Mar 2, 20208 min read
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