Châtenay-Malabry (FR - 92290), 29 May 2017
EFITA newsletter / 785 - European Federation for Information Technology
in Agriculture, Food and the Environment
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Linked Open Data in Agriculture
27 - 28 September, 2017 - BERLIN
We would like to invite you to the following event, initiated by the German
Federal Ministry for Food and Agriculture (BMEL) and the Global Open Data
for Agriculture and Nutrition Initiative (GODAN).
Linked Open Data in Agriculture, International Workshop in Berlin, September
27 – 28, 2017
This workshop provides a forum for discussion of linked open data (LOD)
in the agricultural sector and aims to promote the application of this technology.
There will be a two-track program: one track on policy implementation, the
other on cutting edge technology, both including impulse lectures and extensive
discussion sessions.
The event is closely linked to the activities of the G20 Agricultural Chief
Scientists and will take place during the German G20 presidency 2017.
See: http://www.macs-g20.org/annual-meetings/upcoming-meetings/germany-2017/
Joint conference of ISAF & Geomatics in Projects & Plan4All
4 - 5 October 2017 - Kozel Chateau, Šťáhlavy u Plzně (CS)
See: https://kgm.zcu.cz/geomatics-in-projects-2017
See: https://kgm.zcu.cz/geomatics-in-projects-2017/venue-dates/
Contact: Sarka HORAKOVA
E-mail : horakova(a)wirelessinfo.cz
World Agri-Tech
17-18 October 2017 - LONDON
World Agri-Tech is held annually in London and San Francisco and is acclaimed
as the most international gathering of agribusiness leaders, VC investors
and agri-tech innovators.
See: http://www.worldagritechusa.com/
Impressive showcase at World Agri-Tech innovation Summit (28-29 March
2017 - San Francisco)
See: http://www.worldagritechusa.com/technology-showcase/
>>> IT Companies
>> Agrilyst
Agrilyst is a management and analytics platform for indoor farms. The
SaaS platform tracks and analyzes all farm data in one place, enabling growers
to optimize plant performance and reduce operating expenses. With Agrilyst,
farmers are visualizing farm data like never before and making better decisions
every day. Agrilyst has customers in 4 countries.
See: https://www.agrilyst.com/
>> AGTools
AgTools was created by seasoned team in the agriculture and technology
industries with worldwide experience. This content management smart solution
addresses data and communication gaps between farmers and the rest of supply
chain. The data aggregator main purpose is providing accurate, reliable
and historical data so farmers and industry stakeholders can make better
decisions potentially increasing profits and streamline the growing cycles
while reducing food waste, which in turn will create a cleaner environment
and starving individuals around the world will have fresh food to eat.
See: https://www.f6s.com/agtools
See: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martha-montoya-5663a9a/
See: https://www.agtechtools.com/
>> Bee Vectoring Technology
Blue River's novel See & Spray machines use cameras, artificial
intelligence and precision spraying to precisely observe, analyse and treat
each plant in a field. Blue River's machines apply herbicides only to weeds
and not to the crops, which improves grower economics and gives farmers
the freedom to choose any herbicide that meets their needs, bypassing the
fast growing problem of weeds becoming resistant to common herbicides. Longer
term, Blue River will also use this same machines to apply other crop protectants
and fertilizer.
See: http://www.beevt.com/
>> Blue River Technology
Blue River's novel See & Spray machines use cameras, artificial
intelligence and precision spraying to precisely observe, analyse and treat
each plant in a field. Blue River's machines apply herbicides only to weeds
and not to the crops, which improves grower economics and gives farmers
the freedom to choose any herbicide that meets their needs, bypassing the
fast growing problem of weeds becoming resistant to common herbicides. Longer
term, Blue River will also use this same machines to apply other crop protectants
and fertilizer.
See: http://www.bluerivert.com/
>> Farm Dog
Farm Dog's precision agriculture platform for pest and disease management
enables proactive not reactive actions by growers. Treatment efficacy and
resistance reviews, regional pest and disease alerts, and variable rate
pesticide application are all driven by Farm Dog's in-field application
and web dashboard. The platform saves 45 minutes per day per scout and increases
accountability between growers and their teams. Farm Dog is used by growers
and scouts across 6 continents, over 20 crop types, and young and old alike
See: http://farmdog.ag/
>> GeoVisual Analytics
GeoVisual solves the fresh produce farmer’s fundamental problem of balancing
crop supply with customer demand in spite of variability in weather, pests,
weeds and disease. Our crop forecasts based on aerial imagery and artificial
intelligence provide farmers routine reports on crop health and maturity
across their fields, helping detect and mitigate problems in time to prevent
losses and to save big by avoiding spot market purchases. GeoVisual is backed
by the world’s largest fresh producer.
See: http://www.geovisual-analytics.com/
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>>> Non
IT Companies
>> Agribody Technologies
Agribody Technologies applies a proven solution to food-sourcing problems
due to ever growing population, decreasing farmland availability, and
extreme weather and climate change by increasing crop yields by at least
20%. Its broadly patent-protected technology modifies a fundamental biological
switch in crop plants that delays onset of plant senescence while increasing
resistance to diseases and sublethal stresses. Customers are innovative
seed companies, with revenues obtained through co-development or from
licensing fees, benchmark payments & royalties.
See: http://www.agribodytech.com/
>> Bo Mill
BoMill, a Swedish company, provides high volume, single kernel grain
and seed sorting solutions using near-infrared (NIR) analysis in transmittance
mode. The Company’s proprietary technology makes it possible to analyse
and identify each kernel in a batch of grain/seed and sort them into quality
certified fractions. By using the Company’s technology, each kernel is
characterized by its structure and chemical composition allowing sorting
for uniformity according to properties which do not manifest themselves
visually at a capacity of 3 tonnes per hour per module.
See: http://bomill.com/
>> Growcentia
Growcentia is manufacturing its Co-Founder’s patent pending, globally
scalable, organic bio-stimulant soil additive that significantly increases
plant yield across many crops. Its proprietary platform was university
developed using NSF grants and successfully went from lab concept to commercialization
and market launch in under 18 months. Leveraging private seed funding,
Growcentia’s monthly revenue exceeded $1.5 million in its first full year
post product launch.
See: https://growcentia.com/
>> MicroGen Biotech
MicroGen is an Irish biotech startup company founded in 2012 by Dr.
Xuemei Germaine and a spin-out of the Institute of Technology Carlow.
In 2015, they raised seed funding from Irish and Chinese private investors
and Enterprise Ireland. MicroGen utilize patented isolation and high-throughput
screening methods to isolate functional, high-performance microbiomes
for application in agricultural crop production and environmental remediation.
See: http://www.microgenbiotech.com/
>> Platform Genetics
Platform Genetics, a company spun out of Vineland Research and Innovation
Centre, is a service provider that creates and identifies genetic variability
in plants for the purpose of crop improvement. It will serve the needs
of public and private breeders who wish to introduce traits that improve
the performance, yield and quality of their products. Platform Genetic’s
patented methods and proprietary population resources enable the development
of novel, high-value traits for plants and other species.
See: http://www.vinelandresearch.com/
>> Trace Genomics
Trace Genomics has launched the first scalable microbiome test for
the food supply. Their genetic test for soil profiles beneficial, pathogenic,
and commensal microbes that impact crop health. Powered by genomic sequencing
and machine learning technology, the company is building advanced microbial
predictive models for crop diseases, yield, and quality.
See: https://www.tracegenomics.com/
>> Vestaron Corporation
Vestaron develops a unique class of bioinsecticides: insecticidal
peptides from spider venoms. The first product, SPEAR®, has two novel
modes-of-action to kill insect pests with the efficiency of modern synthetics
and the safety of biologicals. In 2017, SPEAR® will be launched for greenhouse
use in 2018 for use in potato and vegetable farming. Additional product
concepts are animal health and GM crops that produce SPEAR® together with
Bt – to control even Bt-resistant insect pests.
See: http://www.vestaron.com/
>> Ynsect
Vestaron develops a unique class of bioinsecticides: insecticidal
peptides from spider venoms. The first product, SPEAR®, has two novel
modes-of-action to kill insect pests with the efficiency of modern synthetics
and the safety of biologicals. In 2017, SPEAR® will be launched for greenhouse
use in 2018 for use in potato and vegetable farming. Additional product
concepts are animal health and GM crops that produce SPEAR® together with
Bt – to control even Bt-resistant insect pests.
Voir : https://www.ynsect.com/fr/
See: https://www.ynsect.com/
And I found these two other companies that were present in San Francisco…
>> Agri Data Inc.
Our team is proud to provide products for you that empowers you to
achieve your land mapping objectives. Because each of you have your own
array needs, we currently offer two products that are comfortable to use
regardless of your experience. We humbly invite you to create an account
for a free, fully functional trial and decide for yourself. For more detailed
information about our Surety® and Surety® Pro Customized Online Mapping
products and how they can optimize your online mapping needs, visit their
individual product pages today!
https://www.agridatainc.com/
>> Abundant Robotics
Robotic Solutions for the Hardest Jobs in Agriculture.
See: https://www.abundantrobotics.com/
Next
Efita
Congress
2 - 6 July 2017
Congrès européen
d'informatique agricole
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Montpellier
- France at SupAgro Ag University
See: http://www.efita2017.org/
See:
https://www.supagro.fr/
See: http://www.agrotic.org/blog/
Contacts
:
Jean-Pierre CHANET (Irstea)
Bruno TISSEYRE (AgroTIC SupAgro)
Olivier NAUD (Irstea)
Mél : jean-pierre.chanet(a)irstea.fr, tisseyre(a)supagro.inra.fr,
olivier.naud(a)irstea.fr
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"Six little stories"
{1} Once all villagers decided to pray for rain. On the day of prayer
all the people gathered, but only one boy came with an umbrella.
That's FAITH.
{2} When you throw babies in the air, they laugh because they know you will
catch them.
That's TRUST
{3} Every night we go to bed without any assurance of being alive the next
morning, but still we set the alarms to wake up.
That's HOPE.
{4} We plan big things for tomorrow in spite of zero knowledge of the future.
That's CONFIDENCE.
{5} We see the world suffering, but still we get married and have children.
That's LOVE.
{6) On an old man's shirt was written a sentence 'I am not 80 years old;
I am sweet 16 with 64 years of experience.'
That's ATTITUDE.
Have a happy day and live your life like the six stories. When I was a child,
I thought nap time was punishment. Now it's like a mini-vacation.
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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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