Châtenay-Malabry (FR - 92290), 14 May 2018
EFITA newsletter / 826 - European Federation for Information Technology
in Agriculture, Food and the Environment
LFDay: The first 100% AGtech event!
12 June 2018 - PARIS
The Agri and Food industry will discuss the innovations and challenges
that will create the agricultural ecosystem of tomorrow! Meet 100 international
start-ups, participate in conferences and keynotes, listen to start-up
pitch, do some networking!
See: http://lfday.fr/en/home/
Smart-AKIS Conference: registration is open!
27 June 2018 - BRUSSELS
The conference will be the forum to highlight the main achievements from
the 30 months of work. The programme is built around the following topics:
Testimonials on the use of Smart Farming Technologies in Europe,
Best practices on how farmers, research, industry and advisors engaged
in farming innovative processes and
First time presentation of the Recommendations and Policy Briefs resulting
from the reflection process carried out during the project.
Besides, the Conference will provide an overview on the current state
of play and future trends of Smart Farming in European agriculture. Open
exchanges with representatives from the European Commission and experts
will be essential to tuning out recommendations for the upcoming programming
period of CAP and other policies supporting the adoption of Smart Farming.
See: https://www.smart-akis.com/index.php/2018/05/04/smart-akis-conference-registration-open/
EuroTier: the right reflex for the industry
13 - 16 November 2018 - HANNOVER
Digitalisation in animal husbandry is not an end in itself. It serves
cost-effectiveness, animal health and product quality. All these points
are closely examined at EuroTier under the main theme of Digital Animal
Farming. Many of the exhibitor's products would not be able to operate
without electronics; they save time and increase efficiency. In the DLG's
specialist programme the discussion centres on the opportunities for all
species of animals as well as unanswered questions about product processes
in the barn and on the farm.
But it is not only as regards the issues of digitalisation that EuroTier
is the right driving force. You can look forward to a comprehensive, very
international and absolutely up-to-the-minute range of exhibitions and
an extensive specialist programme with special themes, forums and conferences.
Now is the time to plan your visit to EuroTier. In many countries we have
partners who will be happy to help you with your travel arrangements.
We look forward to seeing you!
Dr. Karl SCHLÖSSER, Project Manager
See: https://www.eurotier.com/en/technical-programme/eurotier-special-digital-animal-farming/
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Journée Internet des Objets (IoT) en agriculture – le
28 avril 2017 à Boigneville |
Digital farming – opportunities, risks, acceptance
A DLG position paper with eight claims for digital business models, data infrastructure and data security and a survey of farmers from four European countries.
See: http://www.dlg.org/digital_agriculture.html
See: http://www.dlg.org/fileadmin/_processed_/csm_e_Grafiken_Position_1_2c54427d55.jpg
Understanding Blockchain Fundamentals, Part 1: Byzantine Fault Tolerance
See: https://medium.com/loom-network/understanding-blockchain-fundamentals-part-1-byzantine-fault-tolerance-245f46fe8419
Six Startups Using Technology to Improve Soil Health
EFC Systems’ AgSolver – United States
Cool Planet – United States
Land Life Company – The Netherlands
MicroGen Biotech – Ireland
Trace Genomics – United States
Wanda Organic – Kenya
See: https://agfundernews.com/startups-using-technology-improve-soil-health.html
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Reducing fertiliser usage by 40% using satellite imagery
By means of using satellite imagery, a Swedish start-up Vultus claims to be able to reduce the leaching of nitrogen from fertilisers in to the environment by 40%. The concept was launched 16 March.
See: https://www.futurefarming.com/Tools-data/Articles/2018/3/Reducing-fertiliser-usage-by-40-using-satellite-imagery-260835E/
ecoRobotix plans spot spraying robot for weed control
A Swiss technology start-up aims to help growers cut their herbicide bills by introducing a spot-spraying robot that targets individual weeds surviving an initial overall or band spraying treatment.
See: https://www.futurefarming.com/Tools-data/Articles/2018/5/ecoRobotix-plans-spot-spraying-robot-for-weed-control-283124E/
Trimble AFX-750 isobus guidance display
A new in-cab terminal and satellite receiver combination for tractors and other agricultural vehicles provides guidance and isobus functions, and connectivity with a number of satellite constellations and correction signals.
See: https://www.futurefarming.com/Machinery/Articles/2018/3/Trimble-AFX-750-isobus-guidance-display-261905E/
Bushel Raises $7m for Farm Relationship Management Tool
Bushel, a farm relationship management tool for grain elevators, has raised $7 million in funding from a syndicate of individual investors in the agriculture and software industries.
The Bushel mobile app platform integrates into grain elevators’ accounting systems to provide growers access to their contracts, scale tickets, prepays, cash bids, and markets. The tool is offered free to growers as a white-labeled product under the elevator’s brand.
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See: https://agfundernews.com/bushel-raises-7m-farm-relationship-management-tool.html
Court Dismisses Claims Against Ag Data Startup Farmobile by Farmers Edge
A two-year-long lawsuit filed against US ag data startup Farmobile by Canadian precision agtech company Farmers Edge has ended in victory for Farmobile after the US District Court for the District of Nebraska found no proof the former had stolen trade secrets from Farmers Edge.
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See: https://agfundernews.com/court-dismisses-claims-ag-data-startup-farmobile-farmers-edge.html
How Will Grower-Owned Digital Ag Tools Change the Game?
A telecom executive and a grower cooperative and IBM are coming together to create a new set of digital ag tools.
The Grower Information Services Cooperative (GiSC) is a farmer-owned cooperative storage system for data that offers cloud-based data capture software. The telecom exec is Ronald LeMay, who along with being the former CEO of FarmLink, GoGo Inflight Internet Services, Japan Telecom, and Sprint PCS, is also the founder of Main Street Data.
See: https://agfundernews.com/grower-owned-digital-ag-tools.html
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UK: Farming incomes rise by 41 percent to £5,742m, 2017 estimates show
The first estimates for 2017 show total income in farming rose by 41 percent, thanks to increased productivity and higher farm gate prices.
Productivity levels are also estimated to have increased by 2.9% between 2016 and 2017, to the highest level recorded.
See: https://www.farminguk.com/news/Farming-incomes-rise-by-41-percent-to-5-742m-2017-estimates-show_49215.html
New plant breeding techniques concern law interpretation, Commission says (??? - GW)
See: https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/new-plant-breeding-techniques-concern-law-interpretation-commission-says/
Hybrid wheat set to transform crop yield and quality
Hybrid wheat varieties being developed specifically by the collaborative team behind Bayer’s UK hybrid wheat programme will be launched in the next 6 or 7 years.
See: https://www.futurefarming.com/Smart-farmers/Articles/2018/3/Hybrid-wheat-set-to-transform-crop-yield-and-quality-3632WP/
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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
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