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EFITA newsletter / 868 - European Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and the Environment
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Empower your farming with a world of data (seen in Paris last week, impressive - GW)
Agriculture is facing new challenges. Your data alone is not enough. But we think that combining your data with others can make the difference!
See smartfarmers.org
https://smartfarmers.org/
Contact: E. ALDEGUER
E-mail : a.aldeguer(a)smartfarmers.org
Rise of the American cowgirl: How women have reclaimed their connection to the land?
With men leaving ranching for less gritty work, women are increasingly taking up the slack – and challenging traditional ideas about the profession.
See independent.co.uk
Virtual fences, robot workers, stacked crops: farming in 2040
Population growth and climate change mean we need hi-tech to boost crops, says a new report.
See theguardian.com
For his next act, former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is quietly building a new kind of food-delivery service
See businessinsider.fr
Today's reality
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New tool for EU farmers to help manage nutrients
A new tool is being developed by the EU to help farmers manage the use of nutrients on their farm.
See futurefarming.com
Trimble synchronises data between displays
Trimble Auto Sync synchronises data between multipe displays realtime.
See futurefarming.com
Live satellite imagery with 365FarmNet Crop View
365FarmNet has enhanced its Crop View tool for nitrogen application.
See futurefarming.com
Case IH AFS Connect manages farm, fleet and data
Case IH has enhanced the Advanced Farming Systems (AFS) Connect farm management system, putting operators in control of their farm from anywhere.
See futurefarming.com
Case IH Brings In Six New Partners For Its AFS Connect Data Sharing Program
Case IH recently introduced six partners that will take part in two-way data sharing between their services and the AFS Connect farm management system. The new partners are AgDNA, Cropio, Farmers Business Network (FBN), Farmers Edge, MapShots AgStudio and Granular, and Trimble Ag Software. These agreements allow AFS Connect users to send data, via a management portal, to any of these third-party services and then receive analysis and best courses of action in return.
See tractorhouse.com
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Cadena de bloques, ‘Blockchain’ y periodismo, o cómo reinventar los medios (y ganar dinero), Por Esther Paniagua
Un ecosistema de redacciones de propiedad cooperativa que busca ser la primera aplicación blockchain de consumo con impacto. Es Civil, una iniciativa de ConsenSys
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Getty Images, Cadena de bloques ConsenSys: la otra revolución ‘blockchain’ más allá de bitcoin, Por Úrsula O'Kuinghttons
La empresa neoyorquina de tecnología Ethereum entusiasma a las grandes corporaciones por sus múltiples aplicaciones
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Agricultura Agro 4.0: tractores autónomos en Sevilla, Por Miguel Ángel Palomo
Robots, sensores, fotografía espectral, telemática, monitoreo satelital, IA, IoT... La revolución digital agrícola tal vez sea la más discreta de todas. Aquí van tres casos en España que tratan de aumentar la producción con menos recursos y situar al agricultor en el centro del huerto.
Ver elpais.com
Agricultura Agro 4.0: más producción en menos terreno en Almería, Por Miguel Ángel Palomo
Robots, sensores, fotografía espectral, telemática, monitoreo satelital, IA, IoT... La revolución digital agrícola tal vez sea la más discreta de todas.
Ver elpais.com
¿Es mejor la comida ecológica?
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Según las evidencias científicas actuales, la comida ecológica no es ni más sana, ni más segura que la convencional. Tampoco sabe necesariamente mejor. Sobre su sostenibilidad medioambiental no hay una respuesta clara. El sello ecológico promueve ciertas prácticas de agricultura y ganadería que son beneficiosas para el planeta y sobre todo para el bienestar de los animales, pero también acarrea costes, así que no se puede considerar garantía de la protección del medioambiente.
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Ver El Pais
La agricultura intensiva es tan sostenible como la ecológica
Ver El País
Deje de comprar comida ecológica si quiere salvar el planeta
Consumir 'vio' no le hace amigo del medioambiente: supone una amenaza para las selvas tropicales y más emisiones de dióxido de carbono. La salud tampoco los echará de menos.
Ver El País
Women rural entrepreneurs deserve greater attention to keep European rural area vibrant
See euractiv.com
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A little fun for the week
- A sign on a blinds and curtain truck:
“Blind man driving.”
- A sign over a Gynecologist's Office:
"Dr. Jones, at your cervix.”
- In a Podiatrist's office:
"Time wounds all heels.”
- On a Septic Tank Truck
“Yesterday's Meals on Wheels”.
- At an Optometrist's Office:
"If you don't see what you're looking for, You've come to the right place.”
- A sign in a shoe repair store in Vancouver Reads:
We will heel you,
We will save your sole,
We will even dye for you.
- On a Plumber's truck:
"We repair what your husband fixed.”
- On another Plumber's truck:
"Don't sleep with a drip. Call your plumber.”
- At a Tire Shop in Milwaukee:
"Invite us to your next blowout.”
- On an Electrician's truck:
"Let us remove your shorts.”
- In a Non-smoking Area:
"If we see smoke, we will assume you are on fire and will take appropriate action.”
- On a Maternity Room door:
"Push. Push. Push.”
- At a Car Dealership:
"The best way to get back on your feet - miss a car payment.”
- Outside a Muffler Shop:
"No appointment necessary. We hear you coming.”
- In a Veterinarian's waiting room:
"Be back in 5 minutes. Sit! Stay!”
- At the Electric Company:
"We would be delighted if you send in your payment on time. However, if you don't, YOU will be de-lighted.”
- In a Restaurant window:
"Don't stand there and be hungry; come on in and get fed up.”
- In the front yard of a Funeral Home:
"Drive carefully. We'll wait.”
- At a Propane Filling Station:
"Thank Heaven for little grills.”
- In a Chicago Radiator Shop:
"Best place in town to take a leak.”
And the best one for last…
- A sign on the back of another Septic Tank Truck:
“Caution - This Truck is full of Political Promises”.
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Next
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Congress in Greece in 2019! |
2019 Efita International Conference 27-29 June - RHODES - Greece The topics for the EFITA 2019 conference are detailed below within topic groups. Topic group 1: “Sensors” This topic group refers to the development or optimization of sensors and electronics for agricultural applications, such as field scouting and crop parameters monitoring. Particular sub-topics could be: - New sensors (optical, reflectance, etc.) - Wireless sensor networks - Image processing Agricultural robots are also within this topic, focusing on automation and control technologies to optimise robotic applications in agriculture. Particular sub-topics could be: - Scouting Robots - Action Robots - Machine embedded ICT tools Topic group 2: “Data” This topic group is related to all technologies and software that cure data mining, data warehousing, visualisation, knowledge extraction, big data management. Particular sub-topics could be: - Big data management - Data mining for agricultural information systems - Data visualisation - Data and Knowledge Management for extension services (with real examples) Other subjects within this topic are interoperability, semantics and knowledge management, such as: - Metadata and data standards in agriculture - Thesaurus management, Knowledge management - Ontologies for agriculture - Knowledge bases and Knowledge repository services - Web of Data, Linked Open Data Topic group 3: “Decision” This topic group is about modelling for simulation, prediction, crop management, design of ICT-intensive farming systems. Proposed sub-topics are: - Modelling and Simulation for agricultural production and farming systems - Weather prediction models for sustainable agricultural production - Multi-Agent systems Other “Decision” scientific work is about remote sensing, GIS technologies and spatial management of resources. It includes sub-topics such as: - Remote Sensing and GIS applications - Planning tools - Environmental information systems and Environmental management systems - ICT applications for natural resources management, including forestry - ICT applications for sustainable biomass production and use Finally, ICT applications regarding economical, organizational and business implications in agriculture are also used for business decision making. Such ICT tools are divided in: - Decision Support Systems for Agriculture - ICT applications for food chain and logistics - Traceability tools - ICT and business - Rural economies and ICT policies for rural development Topic group 4: “Action” This topic group is mainly about design of ICT applications for agriculture and sustainability focusing on precision and knowledge intensive agriculture. It includes sub-topics such as: - Computer tools for farming - Models of farming activity - Scientific computing applied to crop management -Expert systems in agriculture This topic group is also about web technologies and networking of actors all along the value chain of agriculture. It includes sub-topics such as: - On line farm services - Web applications (clients, devices, server-side) - Cloud computing applications - Social Networking, collaborative tools and crowdsourcing - Tools for e-agribusiness See efita2019 |
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