EFITA Newsletter / 712

Châtenay-Malabry (FR - 92290), 12 October 2015

EFITA newsletter / 712 - European Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and the Environment

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International Conference “Improving skills for Smartfarming as an innovative tool for rural development and economic growth”
27 October – LIMASSOL - CYPRUS
You are invited to the final conference of the SmartFarmer project, to be held on October 27, 2015 in Limassol Cyprus. The SmartFarmer project aims to create and develop a training programme in order to enhance the dissemination and transfer of knowledge and innovation in the specialized agricultural areas of the selected superfoods (e.g. goji berries, blueberries etc.).
See: http://www.smartfarmerproject.eu and http://e-platform.smartfarmerproject.eu

New mower-conditioners, irrigation tools and innovative tire app
See: http://farmindustrynews.com/farm-equipment/new-mower-conditioners-irrigation-tools-and-innovative-tire-app#slide-0-field_images-80541

Precision farming roundup: New products for 2016
See: http://farmindustrynews.com/blog/precision-farming-roundup-new-products-2016

Industry insider: Get ready for digitized farming
Jeremy Leifker, John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group, talks about using data for real-time adjustments on your farm and how that could enhance management.
> How does this compare with what was done in the past?

> What’s your advice to farmers? What are the steps to get digitized?

See: http://farmindustrynews.com/precision-farming/industry-insider-get-ready-digitized-farming

Michelin launches a free mobile application to calculate agricultural tire pressure
Michelin is offering farmers access to an easy-to-use mobile application that features a number of unique functionalities. With the Michelin pressure calculator, real-time agricultural tire pressure information is just a photo and a couple of clicks away.
Using the Michelin Pressure Calculator involves three simple steps:
- Type the load supported by front and rear axle.
- Enter the type of tire fitted to the front and rear of the tractor using the drop-down menus.
- Take a photo of the tractor with your smartphone. The application's built-in camera function precisely calculates load distribution and the length of the overhang measured from the wheel axles. This feature is the only one of its kind on the market.
The Michelin Pressure Calculator can instantly work out the most appropriate tire pressure for the desired load and speed. This gives farmers the best pressure information possible to help them maintain road safety as well as protect the soil. The app is free on both Android and iOS devices and available in four languages: French, English, German and Spanish.
See: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/michelin-introduces-four-new-farm-tires-300134929.html

Slaughterhouses. A jungle no more. How Temple Grandin’s designs have reformed the meat industry
See: http://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21671150-how-temple-grandins-designs-have-reformed-meat-industry-jungle-no-more

US fascinating photos from 1935 to 1945
See: http://photogrammar.yale.edu/search/

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And a second joke: Barber, the customer and the shoe shine girl

A fellow sat on the barber's chair and states, "I'll have a shave and a shoe shine, please...

The barber began to lather his face, while a woman with the firmest, most beautiful real breasts that he had ever seen knelt down and began to shine his shoes.

The fellow says, "Young lady, you and I should go and spend some time in a hotel room."

She replied, "I'm married and my husband wouldn't like that."

The fellow said, "Tell him you're working overtime and I'll pay you the difference."

She said, "You tell him; you're closer”!

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Jokes, Quotes and Anecdotes... an Anatomy of Wit
Mick Harkin, ex Secretary of EFITA, who has kept us amused with his Friday Jokes over the years, has published a book on Amazon entitled "Jokes, Quotes and Anecdotes... an Anatomy of Wit".
See: http://www.jokesquotesandanecdotes.com
Contact: Mick HARKIN
E-mail: mickjharkin(a)gmail.com

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