Smarter technology could make farms more efficient and food tastier, though environmentalists argue none of it is guilt-free.

By Michael E. Porter and James E. Heppelmann FROM THE NOVEMBER 2014 ISSUE of Harvard Business Review “Barriers to entry go down, however, when smart, connected products leapfrog or invalidate the strengths and assets of incumbents. Moreover, incumbents may hesitate to fully embrace the capabilities of smart, connected products, preferring to protect hardware-based strengths and profitable legacy parts […]

Integration of field monitoring and farm management now available Novato, CA, Fresno, CA November 18, 2014 – Ranch Systems, a leading provider of field monitoring and control solutions for growers, and OnFarm, an innovator of on-line farm management applications, have formed a partnership and completed the integration of their respective software. Ranch Systems, as an […]

Innovate North State announced today that OnFarm will be named Ag-Tech Innovator of the Year at their First Annual Vanguard Dinner Gala on November 20.  In addition, some of the region’s most compelling  companies will be recognized as part of an elite group of 2014 Innovation Champions! Read more

Ag Tech Innovator of the Year: Growing the Future: OnFarm Takes Ag tech to the Next Level Guest post by Alan Riquelmy http://sarta.org/blog/ag-tech-innovator-of-the-year-onfarm/ Farmers could spend their days watching a computer screen, pouring through hundreds of charts and tables as they try to make business decisions. Alternatively they could access that necessary information through a personalized […]

OnFarm featured in the CleanTech report on new innovation and technology in Agriculture. Download it here From the report… “ … Within this opportunity for data and precision, agriculture is in particular need of these increasing efficiencies. Each acre will need to produce more food while being tended to by a smaller and smaller group of […]

Fresno, California –  OnFarm continues to lead the innovation of farming data with its latest software release. “Our Spring 2014 release completely revolutionizes the way farmers get and use information to manage effectively” says Lance Donny, Founder and CEO of OnFarm. “Today many farmers rely on OnFarm to look across their information, but this latest […]

By OnFarm On September 20, 2013 · Add Comment SAN FRANCISCO – 20 Sep 2013: IBM (NYSE: IBM) named Coriell Life Sciences and OnFarm the winners of its North American SmartCamp event in Silicon Valley. Part of the company’s Global Entrepreneur Program, SmartCamps are designed to identify and support startup companies developing innovative solutions using cloud, big data, analytics, mobile and social technologies. The winners were selected by a panel of judges consisting of […]

Former Rain Bird Sales Manager Will Oversee Growing Channel and Direct Sales Efforts FRESNO, CA; September 18, 2013 – OnFarm Systems, the first integrated agriculture management software to help farmers maximize inputs, reduce risk, and improve crop health, has named Tom Devol as its new Director of Sales and Marketing. Tom, who served as a […]

Carol Stream, Ill. – June 13, 2013 – Success and innovation often go hand in hand. On Wednesday evening, Connected World magazine recognized the achievements of the companies and individuals that are demonstrating results on both fronts. The Value Chain Awards Gala honors success in the M2M and connected-devices marketplace. Held annually as a part of the Connected […]