Farmers Weekly

AUGUST 6, 2023

Farmers Weekly Arable grower Matthew Williams farms 1,100ha of rented or contract-farmed land – a situation that has brought profitability, sustainability and input cost control into sharp focus. Shropshire-based Transition Farmer Matthew is a first generation, younger farmer who developed a passion for agriculture at school.

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Trimble Agriculture

MARCH 24, 2025

Paid farm labor accounts for 41 percent of all farm workers in the U.S. These hired and contract farm workers perform essential daily tasks needed to keep a successful farm running, such as caring for livestock, working in the fields, and maintaining farm machinery.

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Modern Farmer

MAY 7, 2024

While contract farming, or “factory farming,” has been exposed in the media for being exploitative of animals, the farmers who sign contracts with companies like Tyson, Perdue or other big players in animal agriculture also find themselves backed into a financial corner. The other hurdle is marketing.

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Modern Farmer

MAY 7, 2024

Read about how contract farming affects mental health , from Paula’s perspective. They hear] from Big Ag that these contracts and these growers, they’re building strong rural economies and creating jobs and feeding the world, etc. And then you can start looking at other ways to get there.”

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Modern Farmer

MAY 7, 2024

(Photography credit to Transfarmation / Mercy For Animals) Risk tolerance While many contract farmers find themselves in parallel positions—burdened with debt and lacking independence in making decisions on their farm—the path out of factory farming looks a little different for everyone.

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Cropaia

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Such risks include pests, diseases, fluctuating market prices, and supply chain disruptions and more. Farmers can receive real-time weather forecasts, pest and disease alerts, and market price updates via mobile phones or digital platforms. This way, they can plan better for storage, marketing, and supply chain logistics.

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AGRIVI

JUNE 7, 2023

AGRIVI helps companies to meet ESG compliance with features like precise fertilization recommendations, real-time weather monitoring, use of insecticides and pesticides, water consumption and usage tracking, soil analysis, land use change and sustainable contracting.

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