Share This Story:During the 1990s, heightened attention to food safety across the United States and around the world prompted the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and other industry organizations to develop Good Agricultural Practices (GAP). This voluntary program, including an independent audit offering, works with farmers to ensure their products are produced, handled, packed, and stored according to standardized food …
Planning harvest with FMS, trusted advisors, & CPAs can boost farm profitability in 2022
By Scott Schmidt, Conservis VP of Business Development & Partnerships Because of the skill-set they bring to the table, and their problem solving expertise, working with CPAs who understand farm accounting allows for a deeper dive into what helps a farmer thrive. These trusted advisors can scrutinize information from a farm management system (FMS) to ensure that growers are empowered …
Protect your farm operation against spray drift
Chemical spray drift poses serious business risks, including fines and the potential for lawsuits. Growers with meticulous records protect their businesses and reputations.
My journey from frustrated nut grower to Conservis customer, to Conservis rep
Finding the right farm management software that defined block-level costs for our tree nuts was tough. Today, I’ve turned that experience into helping others.
Getting started with organic
If you’re a grower looking to shift from conventional to organic farming, this blog provides essential things to know and free resources to help you get started.
How farm management is evolving like the smartphone did
Share This Story:Sherman Black, CEO of Conservis, makes an interesting comparison between the evolution of farm management and the evolution of the smartphone. “Let’s look back at the mobile phone. I started with a phone in a bag. Next, I had a brick with an antenna. As the cell phone advanced, it got smaller, sleeker and soon we had a …