Châtenay-Malabry (FR - 92290), 9 October 2017
EFITA newsletter / 799 - European Federation for Information Technology
in Agriculture, Food and the Environment
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Lancement du Mas numérique
12 octobre 2017 - Domaine du Chapitre - VILLENEUVE-LÈS-MAGUELONE (France)
Le Mas numérique est un site de démonstration de technologies numériques innovantes destinées à la viticulture et un outil de formation inédit pour les étudiants et les professionnels du secteur.
Voir : http://lemasnumerique.agrotic.org
World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit Exclusive AgFunder data presentation!
17-18 October - LONDON
See: http://worldagritechinnovation.com/
La 3ème édition des rendez-vous de l'agriculture connectée
26 octobre 2017 - ANGERS (France)
Voir : https://www.chaire-mutations-agricoles.com/evenements/esaconnect-2017/programme/
The AgData Conference 2017
29 - 30 November 2017 - IOWA CITY, IOWA
Unlock the potential. Simplify the complexities…
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See: https://theagdataconference.com
Caractériser les sols agricoles : le point sur les technologies numériques
5 décembre 2017 – MONTPELLIER (France)
Voir : http://agrotic.org/chaire/seminaire-capteurs-sol/
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Automated machines growing the first arable crop remotely, without operators in the driving seats or agronomists on the ground
See: http://www.handsfreehectare.com
Enhancing irrigation decision-making
New update to FieldNet from Lindsay offers a range of crop management features; new pivot controller; and the company launched a GPS lateral system, too.
See: http://www.farmindustrynews.com/irrigation-systems/enhancing-irrigation-decision-making
John Deere makes a machine learning buy
Company acquires innovative startup that already has focused spray tech for agriculture.
See: http://www.farmindustrynews.com/technology/john-deere-makes-machine-learning-buy
AIMS Newsletter no.66, September 2017
Voir : http://aims.fao.org/activity/newsletter/aims-newsletter-no66-september-2017
Sigfox World IoT Expo - Watch the replay
Sigfox launches world’s first “IoT network-as-a-service", bringing IoT connectivity to billions of unconnected devices.
Sigfox boosts its IoT global footprint, achieving national coverage in 17 countries, and expands into four new countries.
Roland Berger and Sigfox Announce strategic partnership ULTRA VALUE to unlock business value through IoT.
GCT Semiconductor partners with Sigfox to announce world’s first hybrid (Cellular + Sigfox) solution for Internet of Things (IoT).
Sigfox announces a partnership in IoT with Global Electronic Equipment Manufacturer and Design Partner, Alps Electric Europe.
Sigfox extension module is available for Cross Domain Development Kit (XDK) from Bosch Connected Devices and Solutions.
Sigfox and BrakeForceOne subsidiary BFO Mobility cooperate in the Internet of Things.
See: https://www.sigfox.com/en/sigfox-world-iot-expo-watch-replay
The State of AgriFood Tech Startups in Europe
See: https://agfundernews.com/the-state-of-agrifood-tech-startups-in-europe.html
How an Artificial Intelligence & Robotics Startup Got Acquired by John Deere [podcast]
See: https://agfundernews.com/artificial-intelligence-robotics-startup-got-acquired-john-deere.html
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Ireland Tops U.S. as the Country Best Able to Feed Its People (These Are the 20 Most 'Food-Secure' Nations In the World)
See: https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2017-food-security/
Trump’s scandals, a list (funny?)
See: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/05/opinion/trumps-scandals-a-list.html
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Monkeys like humans?
You start with a cage containing four monkeys, and inside the cage, you hang a banana on a string, and then you place a set of stairs under the banana.
Before long a monkey will go to the stairs and climb toward the banana.
You then spray ALL the monkeys with cold water. After a while, another monkey makes an attempt. As soon as he touches the stairs, you spray ALL the monkeys with cold water. Pretty soon, when another monkey tries to climb the stairs, the other monkeys will try to prevent it.
Now, put away the cold water. Remove one monkey from the cage and replace it with a new monkey. The new monkey sees the banana and attempts to climb the stairs. To his shock, ALL of the other monkeys beat the crap out of him. After another attempt and attack, he knows that if he tries to climb the stairs, he will be assaulted.
Next, remove another of the original four monkeys, replacing it with a new monkey. The newcomer goes to the stairs and is attacked. The previous newcomer takes part in the punishment - with enthusiasm - because he is now part of the "team."
Then, replace a third original monkey with a new monkey, followed by the Fourth. Every time the newest monkey takes to the stairs, he is attacked.
Now, the monkeys that are beating him up have no idea why they were not permitted to climb the stairs.
Neither do they know why they are participating in the beating of the newest monkey?
Having replaced all of the original monkeys, none of the remaining monkeys will have ever been sprayed with cold water. Nevertheless, not one of the monkeys will try to climb the stairway for the Banana.
Why you ask? Because in their minds, that is the way it has always been!
This is how today the assemblies operate, and this is why, from time to time, ALL of the monkeys need to be replaced at the same time!
Anonymous
Disclaimer: This is meant as no disrespect to monkeys.
Q: How many lawyers does it take to change a light bulb?
A: Such number as may be deemed to perform the stated task in a timely and efficient manner within the strictures of the following agreement:
Whereas the party of the first part, also known as "The Lawyer", and the party of the second part, also known as "The Light Bulb", do hereby and forthwith agree to a transaction wherein the party of the second part (Light Bulb) shall be removed from the current position as a result of failure to perform previously agreed upon duties, i.e., the lighting, elucidation, and otherwise illumination of the area ranging from the front (north) door, through the entry way, terminating at an area just inside the primary living area, demarcated by the beginning of the carpet, any spill over illumination being at the option of the party of the second part (Light Bulb) and not required by the aforementioned agreement between the parties.
The aforementioned removal transaction shall include, but not be limited to, the following steps:
1.) The party of the first part (Lawyer) shall, with or without elevation at his option, by means of a chair, stepstool, ladder or any other means of elevation, grasp the party of the second part (Light Bulb) and rotate the party of the second part (Light Bulb) in a counter-clockwise direction, said direction being non-negotiable. Said grasping and rotation of the party of the second part (Light Bulb) shall be undertaken by the party of the first part (Lawyer) with every possible caution by the party of the first part (Lawyer) to maintain the structural integrity of the party of the second part (Light Bulb), notwithstanding the afore-mentioned failure of the party of the second part (Light Bulb) to perform the aforementioned customary and agreed upon duties. The foregoing notwithstanding, however, both parties stipulate that structural failure of the party of the second part (Light Bulb) may be incidental to the aforementioned failure to perform and in such case the party of the first part (Lawyer) shall be held blameless for such structural failure insofar as this agreement is concerned so long as the non-negotiable directional codicil (counter-clockwise) is observed by the party of the first part (Lawyer) throughout.
2.) Upon reaching a point where the party of the second part (Light Bulb) becomes separated from the party of the third part ("Receptacle"), the party of the first part (Lawyer) shall have the option of disposing of the party of the second part (Light Bulb) in a manner consistent with all applicable state, local and federal statutes.
3.) Once separation and disposal have been achieved, the party of the first part (Lawyer) shall have the option of beginning installation of the party of the fourth part ("New Light Bulb").
This installation shall occur in a manner consistent with the reverse of the procedures described in step one of this self- same document, being careful to note that the rotation should occur in a clockwise direction, said direction also being non- negotiable.
NOTE: The above described steps may be performed, at the option of the party of the first part (Lawyer), by said party of the first part (Lawyer), by his heirs and assigns, or by any and all persons authorised by him to do so, the objective being to produce a level of illumination in the immediate vicinity of the aforementioned front (north) door consistent with maximisation of ingress and revenue for the party of the fifth part, also known as "The Firm".
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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
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