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The Internet of Things and the Future of Farming See: http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/08/03/the-internet-of-things-and-the-future-of-farming/ The Internet of Things Has Vast Economic Potential, McKinsey Report Says See: http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/24/the-internet-of-things-has-vast-economic-potential-report-says/ A responsive approach to the Web makes sense (Farm Industry News) by Willie Vogt You're starting to see some interesting changes in web pages, and email design. There's a reason for it, and you may be holding it in your hand. See: http://farmindustrynews.com/blog/responsive-approach-web-makes-sense Take a ride on a drone (Farm Industry News) by Jodie Wehrspann Mitchell and Zach Fiene are cofounders of DMZ Aerial, an ag tech consulting firm that offers scouting services and data management. We asked Zach to put us in the cockpit of a drone to experience for ourselves some of the newest technologies, from... See: http://farmindustrynews.com/precision-farming/take-ride-drone Quantifying the Benefit of Drones in Precision Ag Recently, PrecisionHawk, Measure 32 and the American Farm Bureau teamed up to help answer the question: "What is the value of using drones on farms?" Measure is also working on an ROI calculator of this type of application. Check out our informative day in the field using our platform and software, DataMapper. How do you think UAVs will impact ag? See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOFVxSHHlugless Agco, Trimble partner on data platforms See: http://farmindustrynews.com/precision-farming/agco-trimble-partner-data-platforms
Pursuing the global opportunity in food and agribusiness Satisfying the world’s food needs opens the door to investment throughout the value chain. See: http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/food_agriculture/ pursuing_the_global_opportunity_in_food_and_agribusiness Why promote 500-bushel corn? (Crop News Weekly) by Kurt Lawton It’s high time for high yield contest managers to think different – to recognize farmers that go beyond the weigh wagon – and reward yield along with environmental achievements such as reduced nitrogen use and increased soil health. See: http://cornandsoybeandigest.com/blog/why-promote-500-bushel-corn TTIP talks stumble over ‘feta’ dispute European Union plans to seal the world's largest free trade deal with the United States are threatened by intractable differences over food names, none more so than the right of cheese makers to use the term "feta". See: http://www.euractiv.com/sections/trade-society/ttip-talks-stumble-over-feta-dispute-316592 Milan Expo 2015: A guided tour in pictures The World Expo is taking place from 1 May to 31 October, around the theme "Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life". 144 countries are represented with pavillions, some of which are portrayed in this photo essay. Follow EurActiv for the guided tour Voir : http://www.euractiv.com/sections/agriculture-food/milan-expo-2015-guided-tour-pictures-316204 These 30+ Cartoons Illustrate How Smartphones Are The Death Of Conversation See: http://www.trueactivist.com/ these-30-cartoons-illustrate-how-smartphones-are-the-death-of-conversation/ Zimbabwe has a Bigger Monster Than Cecil the Lion’s Killer—Dictator Robert Mugabe Thirty-five years of presiding over ever-worsening poverty and despair See: http://observer.com/ 2015/08/zimbabwe-has-a-bigger-monster-than-cecil-the-lions-killer-dictator-robert-mugabe/ Amid growing demand, German organic farming suffers first decline The organic foods sector is booming, but in Germany, farming is decreasing, with the number of acres devoted to cultivation shrinking for the first time. See: http://www.euractiv.com/ sections/agriculture-food/amid-growing-demand-german-organic-farming-suffers-first-decline-316394 EU extends aid to farmers hit by Russian food ban The European Commission has announced it will extend support measures for the dairy and fruit and vegetable sectors hit by Russia’s ban on food imports from Europe, which has been in place for a year. See : http://www.euractiv.com/ sections/agriculture-food/eu-extends-aid-farmers-hit-russian-food-ban-316721 Antibiotics on animal farms spread deadly pathogens, experts warn The consistent use of antibiotics in animal farms in Germany are spreading antibiotic-resistant germs and causing experts to call for stricter measures against drugs. See: http://www.euractiv.com/ sections/agriculture-food/antibiotics-animal-farms-spread-deadly-pathogens-experts-warn-316731 Food for Thought The debate over genetically modified organisms is a great case study in how to think critically. See: http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2015/08/ critical_thinking_lessons_for_the_anti_gmo_movement_generalizations_evidence.html Sense About Science, a British organisation that I find very interesting, very close from Association française pour l'information scientifique (of which I am a member) Sense About Science works with scientists and members of the public to change public debates and to equip people to make sense of science and evidence. Newspaper meetingSense About Science responds to hundreds of requests for independent advice and questions on scientific evidence each year. We chase down dodgy science and mobilise networks of scientists and community groups to counter it. We also invite scientists to publish corrections of misreported research in our 'For the record' section. Where we are constantly fire-fighting on a particular issue, we work with scientists and members of the public to draw out the underlying assumptions and to address misconceptions. Examples of this can be seen in the Making Sense of… series and other projects.Reviewing document Underpinning this, Sense About Science runs programmes to promote general understanding of scientific evidence, such as use of statistics, the process of peer review and how to design a fair test to see whether medicines work. Sense About Science’s campaigns involve wide collaboration across society to make a permanent difference across all areas of our work and to create an environment that supports open public discussion about scientific research, free from intimidation, hysteria and political pressure. VoYS WorkshopTo do all of this we call on our database of over 6,000 specialists and hundreds of community, civic and scientific groups who give their time and support to our efforts. The Voice of Young Science (VoYS) network of early career researchers has grown up around Sense About Science and runs many of its own campaigns as well as publications and workshops to help others to stand up for science. See : http://www.senseaboutscience.org/
Old Man in a Rocking Chair A woman walked up to a little old man rocking in a chair on his porch. "I couldn't help noticing how happy you look," she said. "What's your secret for a long happy life?" "I smoke three packs of cigarettes a day," he said. "I also drink a case of whiskey a week, eat fatty foods, and never exercise." "That's amazing," the woman said. "How old are you?' "Twenty-six," he said. 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_150817_704.htm
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