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Châtenay-Malabry (FR - 92290), 27 January 2013 EFITA newsletter / 635 - European Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and the Environment GIL Conference 2014 24 - 25 February - BONN The 34th Annual Conference of the German Association for Informatics in Agriculture, Forestry and the Food Sector (GIL e.V.) take place on 24 – 25 February 2014 in BONN. The Conference Topic is "IT standards in the agriculture and food sector, Focus: Risk and crisis management" (IT-Standarsd in der Agrar- und Ernährungswirtschaft, Fokus: Risiko- und Kriesenmanagement). See: http://www.gil.de or https://www.conftool.com/gil2014/ Contact: Prof. Dr. Brigitte PETERSEN and Petra HEINRICH E-mail: gil2014(a)uni-bonn.de 
Precision Ag Scientist to be recruited See: http://jobs.monsanto.com/st-louis/research-and-development/jobid4001711-precision-ag-scientist-jobs Retail Precision Adoption Survey 2013 Preliminary Report Now Available See: http://www.precisionag.com/home/retail-precision-adoption-survey-2013-preliminary-report-now-available/ C4C has just launched Action4Climate: a new global competition for the best environmental documentary on climate change Action4Climate invites young aspiring filmmakers to produce and submit a 1-12 minute video documentary telling a story about climate change. The competition is open to young filmmakers from all over the world (individuals and teams of 5 or less) in two age groups:14–17 and 18–35. Award-winning film directors and producers, and international organization representatives will select the winning entries: - Bernardo Bertolucci - President of the Jury - Atom Egoyan - Marc Forster - Mika Kaurismaki - Rose Kuo - Rachel Kyte - Cynthia López - Fernando Meirelles - Mira Nair - Bob Rafelson - Walter Salles - Pablo Trapero - Wim Wenders The winners will be awarded with cash prizes up to USD $15,000 or video equipment. The deadline for submissions is April 1, 2014. If you believe the Action4Climate competition would be of interest to your readers, considering the connection between climate change and the role of IT in agriculture and rural areas, we would be thrilled if you could share this info on Efita Newsletter. For more information about Action4Climate: http://www.connect4climate.org/competition/action4climate (information available in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68uycglqsRM (promo video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPXbxzENw2k (jury support messages) Contact: Joana LOPES E-mail: jflopes(a)worldbankgroup.org 2013 Vintage Report by Fruition Sciences Built on the success of previous editions in Bordeaux and California, Fruition Sciences organizes its second Vintage Report in Languedoc-Roussillon in Narbonne (France). The Vintage Report is a one-of-a-kind conference that aims at combining scientific results with empirical knowledge and experience. It is the first event that gives the opportunity to vintners to look back at the vintage, discuss the events of the season and learn from others in the industry. One of the essential characteristics of the Vintage Report is to be rooted in plant and fruit data in order to respect what makes the “local terroir” so specific and so unique. See: http://www.fruitionsciences.com/en/login/home Contact: Sebastien PAYEN E-mail: sebastien(a)fruitionsciences.com
News from the HAAI (NMO of EFITA) The Hungarian Association of Agricultural Informatics and partners has organized the Agricultural Informatics 2013 Conference in 8-9. November 2013. The Conference webpage (Photos, Presentations) http://nodes.agr.unideb.hu/ai2013/ The Conference Proceedings: http://nodes.agr.unideb.hu/ai2013/docs/AI2013_full.pdf During the the AI2013 Conference there was an Award ceremony. The HAAI Prize has been awarded for three Hungarian experts every two years. HAAI plaque and certificate is awarded by the Hungarian Association of Agricultural Informatics (HAAI) to outstanding foreign professionals who have contributed to the development of Hungarian agricultural information technology and its international recognition through their work. In 2013 the HAAI Plaque were Awarded to: - Prof. Fedro Zazueta (University of Florida) - Prof. Gerhard Schiefer (University of Bonn) - Prof. Alexander B. Sideridis (Agricultural Universtiy of Athens) - Prof. Charles Burriel (Agrosup, Dijon) See: http://odin.agr.unideb.hu/magisz/main_kitunt.htm >>> New MSc in agri-informatics. In the Hungarian Higher Education System the "Master in Public Administration and Informatics for Agriculture" has been accredited in 2013. The new MSc program started in next September. >>> Call for Papers The Journal of Agricultural Informatics publishes articles of research and application results on information technologies on the agri-food area and related sciences. The aim is to improve scientific knowledge dissemination and innovation process in the agri-food sector. The peer-reviewed journal is operating with international editorial and advisory board supported by the EFITA. See: http://journal.magisz.org/ Contact: Prof. Dr. Miklós HERDON - Hungarian Association of Agricultural Informatics E-mail: herdon(a)agr.unideb.hu Did I already send this to you???????????????????????????????????????????? As I was lying around, pondering the problems of the world, I realized that at my age I don't really give a rat's ass anymore. If walking is good for your health, the postman would be immortal. A whale swims all day, only eats fish, drinks water, but is still fat. A rabbit runs and hops and only lives 15 years, while a tortoise doesn't run and does mostly nothing, yet it lives for 150 years. And you tell me to exercise??? I don't think so. Just grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked, the good fortune to remember the ones I do, and the eyesight to tell the difference. Now that I'm older here's what I've discovered: 1. I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it. 2. My wild oats are mostly enjoyed with prunes and all-bran. 3. I finally got my head together; now my body is falling apart. 4. Funny, I don't remember being absent-minded. 5. Funny, I don't remember being absent-minded. 6. If all is not lost, then where the heck is it? 7. It was a whole lot easier to get older, than to get wiser. 8. Some days, you're the top dog, some days you're the hydrant; the early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. 9. I wish the buck really did stop here. I sure could use a few of them. 10. Kids in the back seat cause accidents. 11. Accidents in the back seat cause kids. 12. It's hard to make a comeback when you haven't been anywhere. 13. The world only beats a path to your door when you're in the bathroom. 14. If God wanted me to touch my toes, he'd have put them on my knees. 15. When I'm finally holding all the right cards, everyone wants to play chess. 16. It's not hard to meet expenses… they're everywhere. 17. The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth. 18. These days, I spend a lot of time thinking about the hereafter… go somewhere to get something, and then wonder what I'm here after. 19. Funny, I don't remember being absent-minded. 20. HAVE I SENT THIS MESSAGE TO YOU BEFORE..........? 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_140127_635.htm
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