The Hoeksche farmer’s wife and the FieldMate
The Hoeksche farmer’s wife and the FieldMate Growing season 2023, the Hoeksche farmer’s wife is going to use the FieldMate weather post on her farm and she’s going to keep you posted on her experiences! Follow the Hoeksche farmer’s wife on her popular social media channels: Instagram Facebook View this post on Instagram A post […]
Rodeko fair 2023
SmartFarm at Rodeko fair Fully automated planting machines, Smartfarm’s FieldMate and plenty of focus on soil management. Those were the standouts at the RoDeKo fair last weekend in Kolhorn. The RoDeKo (red and Danish cabbage) growers’ association fair at Jimmik in Kolhorn, North Holland, featured three suppliers of fully automatic planting machines. After Nanne Kooiman […]
Winter heat wave
Winter heat wave and insects The 16.9 degrees measured in Eindhoven on Jan. 1, 2023, was basically as extreme as the record temperatures of recent summers. In seven European countries, Jan. 1 was the warmest January day on record. The 16.9 degrees measured in Eindhoven on Jan. 1, 2023, was basically as extreme as the […]
Vacancies
AppsforAgri BV is an Agtech company with high technology IoT products. We have two strong brands in the market, iCrop and SmartFarm. Due to rapid growth we are looking for enthusiastic people to join our team and grow with us. If one of the vacancies appeals to you, come and meet us soon! The coffee […]
SmartFarm in Saatbau’s ”Inform” magazine
Lesen Sie hier, wie die FieldMate- und SmartFarm-App in Österreich eingesetzt wird. Dieser Artikel wurde von Saatbau verfasst und veröffentlicht. Der Artikel kann auch in der Zeitschrift ”inform” Ausgabe #0222 nachgelesen werden.
SmartFarm at the SoilEvolution event in Germany 2022
Johannes Jerchel, arable farmer “I think the FieldMate is a very special invention. Especially the fact that disease models are linked to it.” SmartFarm was present from 31 May to 02 June 2022 at the Soil Evolution event in Uttenweiler, Germany. The event is organised by GKB, Boden ist Leben and Swiss No-Till. The event […]
Less damage by downy mildew in vineyards
Peter Pels of the Havelte winery: “SmartFarm gives me more confidence in my crop protection tactics”. As a result of a warm and very humid air flow in the spring of 2021, many wine growers had to deal with infestations of downy mildew. This fungus can have disastrous consequences for the vineyards, and the […]
Experience from the field: van Helvoort tuinbouw
François and Patrick share their experiences with the FieldMate in their different crops Van Helvoort tuinbouw is a company that grows various types of vegetables in a sustainable way. They see the FieldMate as a real support in their daily work. Owner François van Helvoort and manager Patrick van Gestel cultivate 34 hectares on which […]
Report national onion day 2022
On the 11th of January 2022, the LNCN held their annual National Onion Day in the Netherlands, due to current circumstances this edition was held online this year, instead of in Dronten. The edition was divided into 3 parts, where different subjects were discussed. In the second part, attention was paid to fungus and weed control in […]
Yield loss due to downy mildew in onions
After three extremely dry years, pressure from fungal diseases returned in 2021. As a result of a warm and very humid air flow at the beginning of the growing season, many onion growers have had to cope with substantial yield losses. The cause: downy mildew. Downy mildew is back in 2021. Hardly any onion field […]
