Skyward App Company

04/05/2023

We are thrilled to announce the release of a new mobile app designed to help users detect aquatic invasive species in real time. Created for Pennsylvania Sea Grant, the Android app joins an earlier version developed for iPhone users.

Aquatic invasive species do enormous harm unless they are stopped before they become established. If you fish, boat, swim in Pennsylvania lakes or coastal areas, be aware of what you're looking at. Download the "PA AIS Field Guide" app from the Apple store or Google Play.

App to help PA Sea Grant protect and promote coastal and watershed resources Pennsylvania Sea Grant and Skyward App Company have released an Android app to detect aquatic invasive species (AIS) in real time. The “PA AIS Field Guide” app joins an earlier version that Skyward and PA Sea Grant deve...

09/20/2022

Brandon Drees is a young farmer in Grand Forks, ND who in many ways is representative of a changing industry. A new generation that is tech savvy but sparse in numbers, he's one of just 6% of young farmers his age or younger, too few to replace the 60% nearing retirement.

He's already experienced the harsh reality of farming his father warned him about, but still counts himself among the lucky. For many aspiring young farmers, the high cost of land and expenses has pushed the price of entry beyond reach. His story is a snapshot of agriculture at a turning point. https://skywardapps.com/2022/09/20/farming-not-the-easiest-job-to-do-or-get/

09/14/2022

For the past several years, we have had the privilege of working with Syngenta's digital teams and partners to build E-Luminate, the powerful seed selection platform for its Golden Harvest brand. Its evolution from digital seed catalogue to an ecosystem of applications has been an enormous digital undertaking that has paid off in increased crop yields, seed sales and a reengineered sales experience, as described in this new case study.

What began as a digital seed catalogue has become an ecosystem of applications that has increased end user yields and customer sales. Here's how.

08/11/2022

It's really great to have folks back in the office, including new members of our expanded team, both here and remote. 2022 has been a growth year for us, and we expect 2023 to be the same. We are looking for senior developers who want to be part of a small company with incredible momentum, talent and comaraderie. See what it's like to work here. https://skywardapps.com/2022/08/10/what-a-workplace-should-be/

07/12/2022

Sometimes a sense of humor is the only thing that gets growers through a rough day, and the realities of new data-driven practices isn't making it any easier. The majority of trusted retail advisors may need their own advisors to create and implement a strategy that makes data their customers' most profitable asset.

We know the process can be complex, intimidating and not inexpensive, but it's also an imperative if retailers want to keep the business and trust of their growers. Consult with software experts who have a depth of experience in precision ag and technology, because the ag infrastructure is too complex to learn as you go. And make sure they are a service provider, like us, whose only fidelity is to you and not their own digital products.

03/10/2022

We have an incredible opportunity for intermediate & senior to join a team that is growing as fast as the market for .

Work with a development team that is as supportive as they are talented, a collective brain trust who likes to share and learn, global clients doing interesting work and a culture that can't be beat. Flexible, trusting, and wanting you to shine. We're in central Maryland, but you can work local, remote or hybrid.
https://skywardapps.com/why-skyward/

03/10/2022

We have an incredible opportunity for intermediate & senior to join a team that is growing as fast as the market for technology.

Work with a development team that is as supportive as they are talented, a collective brain trust who likes to share and learn, clients doing interesting work and a culture that can't be beat. Flexible, trusting, and wanting you to shine.

We're in central Maryland, but you can work local or remote. https://skywardapps.com/why-skyward/
https://skywardapps.com/careers/

WHY SKYWARD Software Development done right Application developers are only as good as their knowledge and attention to business requirements. We are fastidious in understanding and documenting what you need your software to accomplish. Organizations rely on us to convert complex and critical operat...

02/17/2022

It’s not like our CEO, Kat Crawford, to toot her own horn, so allow the team to do it for her.

An interview with Kat is featured in this month's issue of Women in Agribusiness and its sister publication, Global AgInvesting, on topics including the disruption in the ag marketplace, how data is being used by agribusiness, and the value Skyward hopes to bring to carbon sequestration and climate-smart farming.

The article says “15 Minutes with Kat…” but it won’t take you that long to read and figure out why we’re so proud of her accomplishments.

By Michelle Pelletier Marshall, Women in Agribusiness Media (February 15, 2022) Through the years, HighQuest Partners as a company – and its events, Global AgInvesting, AgTech Nexus, Women in Agribusiness Summit, and Organic & Non-GMO Forum – have addressed the latest and greatest in technology ...

11/11/2021

Our CEO is making the rounds of Maryland farms this week, as a fellow in LEAD MD, a program to develop leaders in ag, natural resources & rural communities. She and the class got to tour the "AgrihoodBaltimore", an urban farm and model for inner cities . started by the inspiring, innovative, entrepreneur, Farmer Chippy. https://www.instagram.com/tv/CWIwyDAAr1Y/?utm_medium=copy_link
Maryland Farm Bureau

08/13/2021

CEO Kat Crawford made a new friend and learned a lot about running a dairy farm during a tour of Maple Dell Farm in Lisbon. Three generations of the Patrick family have been running this dairy farm for more than 80 years. Our thanks to them and Kathy Johnson at Howard County Economic Development Authority for making the visit possible.

08/06/2021

Who knew Lamborghini made tractors? Might not be your best first farm purchase, but when you have a lot of money and not a clue, you end up on "Clarkson's Farm". You don't have to be in agriculture to find this rip-roaring funny.

An intense, arduous and frequently hilarious year in the life of Britain’s most unlikely farmer, Jeremy Clarkson. Join Jeremy and his rag-tag band of agricultural associates as they face-up to a backdrop of unhelpful weather, disobedient animals, unresponsive crops and an unexpected pandemic. This...