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Châtenay-Malabry (FR - 92290), 2 June 2014 EFITA newsletter / 650 - European Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and the Environment To correspond with me (GW), please use this address: guy.waksman(a)laposte.net Talented-born conductor... See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7W3ICpONVs Looking for a Senior Research Project Manager ICT & Agri-Food > You coordinate the development and execution of multidisciplinary, international research projects in the area of ICT & Agri-Food; > You analyse complex information management and ICT issues from a business- and supply chain perspective; > You transform these issues from your scientific expertise into new concepts with which you interact with relevant stakeholders; > You work collaboratively as part of a team embedded within LEI Wageningen UR. See: http://www.wageningenur.nl/en/Jobs/Vacancies/Show/Senior-Research-Project-Manager-ICT.htm Contact: Sjaak WOLFERT E-mail: sjaak.wolfert(a)wur.nl
A refresher on agricultural apps In January, we rounded up 22 of what were some of the top agricultural apps of 2013. The apps ranged in function from calculators and scouting to management and farm show guides. Since then, a number of new apps have hit the app stores that you may want to check out for the 2014 growing season. Here, we bring you a refresher on some of the new apps we’ve seen recently. Browse through to see which will be helpful for you this year. See: http://farmindustrynews.com/precision-farming/refresher-agricultural-apps Gallery: Top 10 technologies for the farm The face of farm technology is undergoing another major change. Sensors, power and even cloud computing will be enhanced in the future. Deploying these technologies will be important in the next decade. See: http://farmindustrynews.com/precision-farming/top-10-technologies-farm Crop tech, fertility converge for higher yields The world of crop fertility is undergoing significant change. Not only is the technology of delivering crop nutrients changing, but the science behind the process of feeding a high-yield crop is getting more precise, as well. Alan Blaylock, manager of agronomy, Agrium, understands this all too well. See: http://farmindustrynews.com/fertilizer/crop-tech-fertility-converge-higher-yields Energy sector looks to agricultural waste Thanks to rapid technological development, as well as new regulatory carrots and sticks, today’s energy companies are more eager than ever to work with farmers to capitalize on the moneymaking potential of such underused resources. Under certain conditions, they will pay farmers significant sums for the right to turn waste crops, grasses, weeds and manure — anything that has heat content — into energy. See: http://farmindustrynews.com/bioenergy/energy-sector-looks-agricultural-waste New grain drying tech makes the job easier Remote monitoring of farm inputs is becoming commonplace. The grain drying industry is no exception, as we found out at National Farm Machinery Show. Four companies are offering technology that allows for remote monitoring of grain as it dries in real time. Voir : http://farmindustrynews.com/grain-handling/new-grain-drying-tech-makes-job-easier
Where are the youth in agriculture? See: http://codrinpo.com/2014/05/23/the_missing_youth/ More than half of biodiesel producers idle production See: http://farmindustrynews.com/blog/more-half-biodiesel-producers-idle-production Want to Increase Food Insecurity in New York? Label GMOs! In January 2014, the New York GMO Labeling Bill A.3525 was introduced to require that food or food products containing a genetically modified material or that are produced with a genetically modified material to be labeled. According to www.feedingamerica.org, “one in six American consumers goes to bed hungry. One contributory factor being that food prices are too high.” If the GMO Labeling bill in New York were to pass, grocery costs would rise and the state would see a drastic decrease in consumer access to food, according to a newly released economics study. Most notably, the two counties most affected by potential price increases in New York are the Bronx and Kings counties, because they have a higher percentage of foodinsecure individuals than other counties in the state. (www.feedamerica.org) See: http://www.biotech-now.org/food-and-agriculture/2014/05/want-to-increase-food-insecurity-in-new-york-label-gmos TTIP: "great opportunities for SMEs", claims Trans-Atlantic Business Dialogue See: http://www.vieuws.eu/foreign-affairs/ttip-great-opportunities-for-smes-claims-trans-atlantic-business-dialogues-europe-co-chair/
Better to always double-check. Always ask... Never assume His request approved, the Bulletin Newspaper photographer quickly used his mobile phone to call the Townsville, Queensland airport to charter a flight. He was told a twin-engine plane would be waiting for him at the airport. Arriving at the airfield, he spotted a plane warming up outside a hangar. He jumped in with his bag, slammed the door shut, and shouted, 'Let's go'. The pilot taxied out, swung the plane into the wind and took off. Once in the air, the photographer instructed the pilot, 'Fly over Mount Stuart and make low passes so I can take pictures of the fires on the hillsides.' 'Why?' asked the pilot. 'Because I'm a photographer for the Bulletin' he responded,' and I need to get some close up shots.' The pilot was strangely silent for a moment, finally he stammered, 'So, what you're telling me, is... You're NOT my flight instructor?' The distribution of this efita newsletter is sponsored by vitisphere.com Please, contribute to the content of your efita newsletter, and advertise your events, new publications, new products and new project in this newsletter. Without your support, it will not survive! Contact: Guy WAKSMAN E-mail: guy.waksman(a)laposte.net To read this newsletter on our web site See: http://www.informatique-agricole.org/gazette/efita/efita_140602_650.htm
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