In a year filled with unprecedented challenges, I was continually reminded of the resiliency and adaptability of those responsible for putting food on tables around the world. Farmers are no strangers to getting through tough times, but watching them rise to the challenges 2020 presented further inspired and humbled me and the entire Granular team. […]
After hours going through your combine and carts making sure they’re ready for harvest, you’re ready to calibrate and get your crop safely in the bin. Besides combining bushels, you’ll be combining gigabytes of data this fall. When it comes time to make seed and input decisions for next year, those gigabytes will be your […]
Five years ago, Steve Dewey of Tim Dewey Farms, relied on spreadsheets to manage farm data, such as tracking accounting, crop insurance, fertilizer, seed, and other operational tasks. “It was like spreadsheets were growing out of spreadsheets,” Steve said. “We needed to get better organized.” Finding a Better Way to Manage Farm Data In the […]
Grain marketing involves its fair share of risk, but the volatility in 2020 has been particularly unnerving for U.S. farmers: When most of the U.S. shut down after March 16, crop and livestock futures took a nosedive. Despite early concerns that the pandemic would prevent China from meeting Phase 1 of the trade deal, since […]
Harvest moisture is a hot topic this time of year, and agronomists and researchers have varying opinions and recommendations. It’s a complex but important topic — leaving crops to dry down in the field can save on drying costs and processor moisture penalties, but also opens up exposure to yield loss. There are a lot […]
The Orr family has farmed the same land for more than a century. The current generation grows waxy corn, grass and alfalfa on their 117-year-old farm near Rowley, Iowa. They stay profitable by using farm management software. Jim Orr and Jason Orr, a father/son team, introduced Granular Business on the farm about five years ago. […]
Five years ago, Yost Farm started the process of transitioning operations to the next generation. Located in Minnesota, they produce a variety of crops including corn, alfalfa, soybeans, edible beans and sugar beets. Along with the succession plan, the new team searched for digital tools to better manage the operation and understand their farm financials. “Farming is […]