Paris, 17 August 2009
EFITA newsletter / 423 / European Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture,
Food and the Environment
I remember reading that you intend to stop editing the list… when will you
send out your last mail and is there anyone who has volunteered to keep up this
magnificent work?
Contact: Thomas NORRBY
E-mail: thomas.norrby(a)sol.slu.se
My answer (GW): I felt depressed. I continue to edit this newsletter for a while.
I hope you will find the energy to continue a bit work for efita
Contact: Jan KAMP
Mél : jan.kamp(a)wur.nl
Electronic submission of CAP subsidies' claims
I just wanted to say that it was nice to see you again in Wageningen in
July and also to thank you for your answer about the French farmers' situation
on submitting electronically their CAP subsidies forms. I was the one who asked
about possible motivations that the government could give to farmers like early
processing time. I guess the situation is the same in many countries and in
Cyprus as well where I come from.
Contact: George ADAMIDES
E-mail: g.adamides(a)arinet.ari.gov.cy
My answer (GW): Thank you for your kind message. Do you remember the Dutch colleague
who told us that in the Netherlands, farmers have to ask paper forms that are
not sent systematically by post mail? In this context, the number of farmers
using the Internet to submit their CAP subsidies' claims increased drastically.
Awards for best journalism and community communication projects on agricultural
issues - deadline for submissions 1 sept. 2009
CTA (Technical Center for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACP-EU) is holding
a competition to find the most effective journalism and community communication
projects in ACP (Africa, Caribbean and Pacific) countries on agriculture and
agriculture-related rural development issues. The two top awards are 2,500 Euros,
a two-week opportunity for study, training or research, and participation in
CTA's Brussels conference on the role of media in agriculture and rural development
in October 2009.
Please see full criteria and entry documents attached; also available on CTA
website from August 11th. - http://www.cta.int
Panos London is managing this competition on behalf of CTA.
Deadline for submissions, COB 1 Sept 2009.
GIL 2010 convention
24 - 25 February 2010 - STUTTGART-HOHENHEIM
The German Association for Informatics in Agriculture, Forestry, and the Food
Sector (GIL e.V.) is pleased to announce its 30th annual convention. More information
and call for paper on this website.
See: http://www.uni-hohenheim.de/pflanzenbau
See: http://www.gil.de
Contact: Marlies MORGENSTERN
E-mail: marlies.morgenstern(a)landw.uni-halle.de
Agri-Trade Forum Newsletter
* Feeding the World While Safeguarding the Environment
* Good Agricultural Policy = Good Climate Change Policy
* Doha Round Completion Remains Vital
* Meet IPC's New Members
See: http://www.agritrade.org/Publications/index.html#newsletter
From Farmex Ltd
I believe I informed you some while ago about a Knowledge Transfer Partnership
(KTP) project that we are engaged in at present. This is to introduce wireless
connectivity into our temperature regulation, alarm and monitoring systems for
livestock production. We have been gathering near real-time data from 400 production
sites and crop stores for several years and most recently have got 60+ pig production
sites in the US permanently connected to the internet via satellite broadband
access.
See: http://www.farmex.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=2&Itemid=3
I'm afraid we were unable to attend the conference at Wageningen last month
but no doubt we'll keep our eyes on any future opportunities.
Contact: Hugh CRABTREE
E-mail: hugh(a)farmex.co.uk
Harvestlab Sensor: Improve the quality of your silage with anytime, anywhere,
on-the-go testing from the HarvestLab™ Sensor
Protect your herd and your profit with accurate timely testing from the
HarvestLab Sensor. It is the only solution that monitors your silage moisture
levels during harvest and before you feed; knowing those levels can improve
the quality of your feed, enhance herd production, cut costs, and ultimately
net you more profit.
In the field, the HarvestLab Sensor provides on-the-go measurements. As crop
flows through the spout, real-time moisture and yield information is shown on
the GreenStar™ display inside the cab. This information allows you to more accurately
adjust inoculant dosages according to dry matter value, cut length, and yield.
The display also provides average and total readings for material throughput
and crop yield per field, per acre or per trailer load.
The field isn't the only place where the HarvestLab Sensor adds value.
You can use the HarvestLab Sensor to create your own silage analysis laboratory
at home by detaching the sensor from the forage harvester and connecting the
HarvestLab Stationary Kit to your computer. In under 5 minutes, HarvestLab generates
accurate readings for precise TMR every time you feed.
You can do a lot with instantaneous yield and moisture data from HarvestLab:
- Quickly identify if crop has reached optimal moisture to harvest
- Prevent downtime while waiting for moisture measurements via drying ovens
- Appropriately adjust length-of-cut and inoculant levels
- Optimize bunk density and fermentation for heightened silage/feed quality
- Regulate harvest rate based on the capacity of the storage facility
- Segment storage facilities based on moisture content
- Compare hybrid/variety productivity
- Enable crop traceability
- Acquire dry volumes
- Improve the health and profitability of your herd
Visit your John Deere GreenStar™ Certified dealer today and ask about the HarvestLab
Sensor.
See: http://www.deere.com/en_US/ag/feature/2008/harvestlab.html
The Knowledge Access in Rural Inter-connected Areas Network (KariaNet)
KariaNet aims to enhance networking among IFAD-funded rural and agricultural
development projects in the region in order to improve knowledge sharing and
information/experience exchange through the use of Information and Communications
Technologies (ICTs). It started in January 2005 and will last for three years.
Five countries, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Sudan and Tunisia, were identified and
two projects per country were selected to be the founding core of the network.
www.karianet.org
Playing with words
Q. Why do grocery store check-out clerks have such a hard time deciding
between paper or plastic?
R. Because baggers can't be choosers.
Explanation:
- A beggar is someone who begs for money in the street, etc.
- In America people who work at grocery check-outs are often called BAGGERS
because the put items into BAGS for the customer.
Women and the parking places
Women are like the parking places: the best ones are occupied and the free
ones are for handicapped persons.
Contact: Alexandru NAGHIU - University of agricultural sciences from Cluj-Napoca
(Romania)
E-mail: alnaghiu(a)yahoo.com
A little boy says to his mother, "Mommy, how come I'm black and you're
white?"
His mother replied, "Don't even go there! From what I can remember
about that party, you're lucky: you don't bark!
Contact: Ole HANSEN
E-mail: oleh(a)farmscan.com
The Hierarchy of Power Semantics
In the beginning was the Plan and the Specification. And the Plan was without
form and the Specification was void.
And darkness was on the face of the implementation team.
And they spake unto their leader, saying,
“It is a crock of shit and it stinks to high heaven.”
And it was the leader and it was the project head.
Now the leader spake unto the project head, saying,
“It is a crock of faeces and intolerably malodorous.”
And it was the project head and it was the department manager.
Now the project head spake unto his department manager, saying,
“it is a container of excrement and its effluvium is very strong.”
And it was the department manager and it was the product manager.
Now the department manager spake unto his project manager, saying,
“It is a vessel of fertilizer of overpowering strength.”
And it was the project manager and it was the centre manager.
Now the project manager spake unto his centre manager, saying,
“It containeth that which aideth the growth of plants and strong
it is.”
And it was the centre manager and it was the director.
Now the centre manager spake unto is director, saying,
“It promoteth growth and is very powerful.”
And it was the director and it was the vice-president.
Now the director spake unto his vice-president, saying,
“This powerful new product will promote the growth of the company.”
And the vice-president looked on the product and saw that it was good.
Contact : Laurence GUILLOSSON
Mél : laurence_guillosson(a)orange.fr
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