Châtenay-Malabry (FR - 92290), 3 September 2012


EFITA newsletter / 574 - European Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and the Environment


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The archives of this newsletter
See: http://www.informatique-agricole.org/category/gazette-efita/


16th International Conference on Near Infrared Spectroscopy - ICNIRS 2013
2-7 June 2013 - MONTPELLIER – La Grande-Motte, in the Languedoc Roussillon region of France
The theme of the conference is “Picking Up Good Vibrations”.
See: http://www.icnirs2013.org/


Efita 2013 conference
24-27 June 2013 – TURIN
Next summer we have The EFITA conference in Turin, Italy. We are planning the topics, program, social activities, pricing. If you have suggestions please feel free to comment!
You should now put the EFITA conference into your calendar at the 24-27 June 2013!
Contact: Prof. Remigio BERRUTO
E-mail: remigio.berruto(a)unito.it



ICT for agriculture, rural development and environment. Where we are? Where we will go?
The book had already downloaded more than 1250 times.
See: http://www.ccss.cz/en/?menuID=59&action=article&presenter=Article
See: http://www.slideshare.net/CzechCentre/ict-for-agriculture-rural-development-and-environment-where-we-are-where-we-will-go
Contact: Karel CHARVAT
E-mail: charvat(a)ccss.cz


SAP Enterprise Mobility and M2M in Your Company
Canal and irrigation management systems are regularly using M2M technology today
See: http://www.sys-con.com/node/2332402?goback=%2Egde_3996825_member_148561741
See: http://www.linkedin.com/groups/SAP-Enterprise-Mobility-2823585/about


Aerial Imaging Versus Ground Imaging
See: http://www.advancedagsolutions.com/greenseeker.php


The Open Source Geospatial Foundation
See: http://wiki.osgeo.org


A simple system to collect fruit from trees (from Precision Agriculture LinkedIn Group)
See: http://netic.com.ar/bendable-tree/?goback=%2Egde_1561757_member_152234396


Leica Geosystems releases the new RTK base station for Agriculture
See: http://www.free-press-release.com/
news-leica-geosystems-releases-the-new-rtk-base-station-for-agriculture-1346026407.html
See: http://agriculture.leica-geosystems.com/en/index.htm


RIO+20 in Retrospect: Few Firm Commitments: practical standards
Many Western Greens and environmental officials panned the Rio+20 meeting in Brazil as a failure. It was a distinct success: it defined a global consensus on how to manage the environment by being practicable, in contrast to divisive green demands for global rules and procedures to which many had strong objections.
See: http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1207/S00202/world-growth-forestry-and-poverty-project-newsletter-june.htm


Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS)
See: http://www.amis-outlook.org/


Terms of Service; Didn’t Read: pre-alpha release. We need your contributions
See: http://blog.hugoroy.eu/mots/terms-of-service/


After the elections, Egypt does proceed with updating its archives…
See: http://www.informatique-agricole.org/gazette/blagues/egypte_nouvelle.jpg


Other crazy people
See: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/26/us/trial-to-begin-for-16-members-of-amish-group.html


Mental patient
The mental patient who had delusions he was God was asked- "How do you know you are God?"

He answered- "I discovered when I prayed I was actually talking to myself!"


The 1-Tonne Mars Lander in the Gale Crater (Mars as seen by Mick Harkin)
See: http://www.informatique-agricole.org/gazette/blagues/mars.htm


You can live in Phoenix, Arizona where...

1. You are willing to park 3 blocks away because you found shade.

2. You've experienced condensation on your hiney from the hot water in the toilet bowl.

3. You can drive for 4 hours in one direction and never leave town.

4. You have over 100 recipes for Mexican food.

5. You know that "dry heat" is comparable to what hits you in the face when you open your oven door.

6. The 4 seasons are: tolerable, hot, really hot, and ARE YOU KIDDING ME??!!

OR (see next issue)


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