Châtenay-Malabry (FR - 92290), 19 March 2018
EFITA newsletter / 818 - European Federation for Information Technology
in Agriculture, Food and the Environment
GIL (Gesellschaft für Informatik in der Landwirtschaft - DE): meeting
in Kiel end of February
See: http://www.gil-net.de/Docs/657.pdf
All papers which were presented are published on paper and on the website
online.
See: http://www.gil-net.de/publikationen_autoren.php?id=40&band=30
The next GIL meeting will be in February 2019 in Wien.
Contact: Helga FLOTO
Email: office(a)gil.de
John Deere Obtains Ag Data Transparent Certification Adding New Fuel
to the Slow Burning Cert (March 2018)
Farmers using John Deere’s digital interface Operations
Center have an extra level of assurance that their data won’t be used
against them or inappropriately shared now that the farm equipment heavyweight
has obtained the Ag Data Transparent
(ADT) Certification.
As farming slowly becomes more tech-enabled and data-driven, farmers have
concerns about where that data flows and how it might be used by other
farmers and agribusiness companies.
See: https://agfundernews.com/john-deere-obtains-ag-data-transparent-certification.html
See: https://www.deere.ca/en/our-company/news-and-announcements/news-releases/2018/agriculture/2018feb26-ag-data-transparent/
Ag Data Transparent
This website was created by a non-profit corporation backed by a consortium
of farm industry groups, commodity organizations and ag technology providers
in order to bring transparency, simplicity, and trust into the contracts
that govern precision agricultural technologies.
Based upon the foundation laid by the Privacy and Security Principles
for Farm Data (the
Data Principles), the Ag Data Transparency Evaluator is a process
by which ag technology providers voluntarily submit their ag data contracts
to a simple, ten question evaluation. Answers are reviewed by an independent
third party administrator, and the results are posted on this website
for farmers and other ag professionals to consult and review. Only companies
receiving approval are allowed to use the “Ag Data Transparent” seal.
See: http://www.agdatatransparent.com/about-us/
The Privacy and Security Principles for Farm Data
The American Farm Bureau Federation, working with commodity groups, farm
organizations, and agriculture technology providers, help establish the
Privacy and Security Principles for Farm Data in November 2014. To date,
over 37 organizations have agreed to follow these “Core Principles.” The
Ag Data Transparent certification process verifies compliance.
See: http://www.agdatatransparent.com/the-privacy-and-security-principles-for-farm-data/
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Journée Internet des Objets (IoT) en agriculture – le
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ImpactVision, a new standard for food safety and quality
Our mission is to build a more transparent and secure global food system, using hyperspectral technology. Our software platform provides insights about the quality and characteristics of different foods non-invasively and rapidly, using image recognition and predictive learning.
ImpactVision applies machine learning to hyperspectral imagery in food processing to measure freshness, quality, and for foreign object detection in a rapid and non-invasive way. While still early stage, we were impressed by the founders. ImpactVision came out of Singularity University and has won several awards. They’re one to keep an eye on. Our coinvestors in the round include Acre Venture Partners, Xandex Ventures, and Merian Ventures.
See: https://www.impactvi.com
Topcon adds ISOBUS to Opus A6 + A8 terminals
Set-up and operation functions for ISOBUS-compliant implements have been added to the Topcon Opus A6 and A8 terminals, produced by Topcon Electronics in Germany.
It adds another dimension to the existing hardware and software development platform says Topcon, providing customers with a ready-made ISOBUS solution.
See: https://www.futurefarming.com/Tools-data/Articles/2018/1/Topcon-adds-ISOBUS-to-Opus-A6--A8-terminals-4484WP/
Growing a barley crop with just machines
Growing a crop without a single person entering the field sounds like something out of a science fiction film, but one researcher has proved it is not only possible using existing technology – it can also be done cheaply.
An army of people, including sprayer operators and agronomists, would typically enter a field on numerous occasions over a cropping cycle to spray crops, monitor for signs of disease and pests, as well as harvest. Autonomous systems are available, but no one has used them to actually grow a field crop.
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See: https://www.futurefarming.com/Smart-farmers/Articles/2018/1/Growing-a-barley-crop-with-just-machines-3790WP/
Fendt proposes swarm robots for corn planting
A co-ordinated 'swarm' of up to a dozen mini corn planting robots is proposed by tractor maker Fendt as a key ingredient of future crop management precision.
See: https://www.futurefarming.com/Machinery/Articles/2017/10/Fendt-proposes-swarm-robots-for-corn-planting-3572WP/
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Dutch start-up analyses the earth’s microwave data
Dutch start-up, VanderSat, analyses the earth’s microwave data to determine soil temperature and moisture.
Coming from a background of climate research and with experience gathered at, amongst others, the VU University of Amsterdam and the NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre, Richard de Jeu, founder and CTO of Dutch start-up VanderSat, started his company in 2015.
See: https://www.futurefarming.com/Tools-data/Articles/2018/3/Start-up-analyses-the-earths-microwave-data-256595E/
John Deere HarvestLab 3000 nutrient analyser
An improved web interface and increased memory capacity are among features of the latest crop constituents analyser for stand-alone use or installation on a John Deere 8000 Series self-propelled forage harvester.
The HarvestLab 3000 instrument provides real-time data gathering that can help with harvester setting decisions and subsequent feeding programmes to optimise dairy and beef production from forage crops.
It uses Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) to evaluate constituent characteristics such as moisture, dry matter, protein, starch, neutral detergent fibre (NDF) and acid detergent fibre (ADF).
See: https://www.futurefarming.com/Tools-data/Articles/2018/1/This-is-the-John-Deere-HarvestLab-3000-nutrient-analyser-4545WP/
Trends and practices of farm record databases by David Kohl
Benchmarking financials can be the key to a more profitable farm.
See: http://www.cornandsoybeandigest.com/enterprise-management/trends-and-practices-farm-record-databases
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Online course offers farm business-planning benefits
Lender perspective and diverse input some of biggest benefits of the program, according to participants.
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CRISPR Startup Inscripta Raises $55.5m Series C to Democratize Gene-Editing
See: https://agfundernews.com/crispr-startup-inscripta-raises-55-5m-series-c-open-source-gene-editing.html
Stimulating seeds electro-magnetically for better yields? (Funny! - GW)
See: https://www.futurefarming.com/Smart-farmers/Articles/2018/1/Stimulating-seeds-electro-magnetically-for-better-yields-4496WP/
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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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