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Châtenay-Malabry (FR - 92290), 22 December 2014


EFITA newsletter / 675 - European Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and the Environment

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To correspond with me (GW), please use this address: guy.waksman(a)laposte.net


Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2015!


Snowing at your House
I hope this works for you because it is fun. Scroll down to the link, click on it and insert your address and watch it snow at your house!

This is one of the neatest web sites i’ve seen.
This is pretty cool. The snow comes down right in front of your house. If you have not seen it before just type in your address or any family addresses and look through the window at the snow falling on your home today.
See: http://pusher.com.au/clients/pusher-christmas-2012


Congratulations to your election to the Académie d'Agriculture de France. I think this was a very right choice by the Académie and I want to wish you good luck and success in the continuation of your fine work
Best regards, Kafkas
Contact: Kafkas CAPRAZLI (Mr), Statistics Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
Email: kafkas.caprazli(a)fao.org


My warmest congratulations for your election to the Académie d’Agriculture de France (AAF)!!!
May you have many more years of service and doing us proud. All the best, Ehud
Contact: Ehud GELB
E-mail: ehud.gelb(a)mail.huji.ac.il

Next Afia seminar
7 January 2015

Second Open Data seminar (weather data & pests-diseases data in crop and animal productions)
See: http://www.modelia.org/moodle/course/view.php?id=63

FAA allows Trimble to commercially operate its new UAS
Trimble has announced that the FAA has granted an exemption that will allow them to conduct commercial operation of its Trimble UX5 Aerial Imaging Solution in the U.S.
See: http://farmindustrynews.com/faa-allows-trimble-commercially-operate-its-new-uas


FIspace deployment based on version 0.13.0 (you have to login)
See: http://madrid.agrosense.eu:8080/gui


5 things to consider when buying a tablet
A tablet can be a handy tool to have on the farm. Here are five considerations if you're in the market to buy a new one.
See: http://farmindustrynews.com/electronics/5-things-consider-when-buying-tablet


In this gallery of new products we focus mainly on products that have value to livestock producers. While some have a broader use, that's the criteria we used for this collection of new products…
See: http://farmindustrynews.com/farm-equipment/rounding-range-livestock-products


Global Precision Farming Market Forecasts to 2020 Report Priced at US$ 4650 for Single User PDF
The precision farming market is expected to grow at a rapid pace. For the past few years the amount of electronic equipment and automation in farming has gradually increased and is helping the growers to increase their profitability and yield.Due to the emergence of Information Technology (IT) in agriculture the precision farming market is gaining momentum.The continuous growth in the global population is increasing the burden on usage of resources such as land, fertilizers, and water.
See: http://www.reportsnreports.com/contacts/inquirybeforebuy.aspx?name=268230

Séminaires

Modelia / Afia


>>> La modélisation entre recherche et développement agricole, allers et retours... Des modèles scientifiques aux outils logiciels : ambitions, expériences, réflexions, propriété intellectuelle (29 mars 2013)

Voir :
http://www.modelia.org/moodle/course/view.php?id=35


>>> Open Data en Agriculture : état des lieux et perspectives (12 novembre 2013)
Voir : http://www.modelia.org/moodle/course/view.php?id=63

Contact : François BRUN
Mél : francois.brun(a)acta.asso.fr


>>> Les nouveaux capteurs en Agriculture (19 avril 2014)
Voir : http://www.informatique-agricole.org/colloques-afia/afia-colloque/2014_-_capteurs/#wpfb-cat-5
Contact : JP CHANET
Mél : jean-pierre.chanet(a)irstea.fr

New tech makes more ethanol out of corn kernels
Company perfects a system that captures fiber from the corn kernel to make more ethanol.
See: http://farmindustrynews.com/bioenergy/new-tech-makes-more-ethanol-corn-kernels


USDA Report Says Pesticide Residues In Food Nothing To Fear
More than half of food tested by the U.S. government for pesticide residues last year showed detectable levels of pesticides, though most were within levels the government considers to be safe, according to a report issued Friday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The USDA looked at fresh and processed fruits and vegetables as well as infant formula, apple juice, and other products.
See: www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/19/us-usda-pesticides-report-idUSKBN0JX2FZ20141219

EFITA 2015
29 June 2015 - 2 July 2015
POZNAN (Poland)


EFITA 2015: Sustainable Agriculture through ICT innovation

Jerzy WERES
E-mail: weres(a)up.poznan.pl

Colgate Ad: Do not glance at the end until you have looked at the 3 photos!
Pay close attention to each scene, tricky Colgate has created a very ingenious advertising campaign to promote their dental floss. But.... before I explain to you the main detail of these images, I shall let you observe them quietly on your own.

See: http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/colgate-sells-dental-floss-help-photoshop-disasters-141945






























Alright… now that you've had time to quietly observe the images...


* In the first photograph, you might have noticed that the lady has one finger too many on her left hand,


* In the second photograph, a phantom arm is floating behind,


* and in the third photograph, the man has only one ear.

The campaign attained its purpose. It proved that food debris on your teeth draws more attention than any physical defect does.

How well did you do??


You failed the whole thing?

So did I!

So now you know that no matter what physical "defect" you might feel self-conscious about, just stick a chunk of spinach between your front teeth and no one will notice anything else about you!



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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: harkin(a)iol.ie


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