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EFITA newsletter / 944 - European Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and the Environment


Do not miss: A few virus jokes (Efita Newsletter / 943)


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Lucie Adelsberger – Gedenken an eine Berliner Ärztin und Auschwitz-Überlebende, von Dr. Benjamin Kuntz, Robert Koch-Institut

In Zeiten des wiederaufflammenden Antisemitismus und Rechtsextremismus in Teilen der deutschen Gesellschaft erscheinen die folgenden Zeilen daraus wie eine aktuelle Mahnung: „Ein bißchen Salonantisemitismus, etwas politische und religiöse Gegnerschaft, Ablehnung des politisch Andersdenkenden, an sich ein harmloses Gemengsel, bis ein Wahnsinniger kommt und daraus Dynamit fabriziert. Man muß diese Synthese begreifen, wenn Dinge, wie sie in Auschwitz geschehen sind, in Zukunft verhütet werden sollen. Wenn Haß und Verleumdung leise keimen, dann, schon dann heißt es wach und bereit zu sein. Das ist das Vermächtnis derer von Auschwitz.“
Sehen Aktuel aus und über Berlin – Nummer 105

>>>> Translation in English…
At a time of resurgent anti-Semitism and right-wing extremism in parts of German society, the following lines from her book seem a timely reminder: “A little bit of drawing-room anti-Semitism, some political and religious opposition, rejection of political dissidents – in itself, a harmless mixture until a madman comes along and turns it into dynamite. We have to understand this synthesis if the things that happened in Auschwitz are to be prevented in future. When hatred and defamation quietly germinate, it’s then, at that very moment, that we have to be alert and on guard. This is the legacy of the victims of Auschwitz.”

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Biocontrol Latam

24-27 August 2020
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> Accelerating biocontrol product development in Latin America: connecting the dots between discovery, regulation and commercialization
> Environmental Considerations. Regulatory Requirements and Changes. Mechanisms of Action. Emerging Technologies. Biocontrol. Biopesticides. Biological products.
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Good old days (?????): Deux paysans plantant des pommes de terre par V. van Gogh (1853 - 1890)

Good old days (?????): L'épierrage par George Clausen

New Ag International, new issue

> Biodegradable sensors aim to make farming more efficient

According to the USDA, agriculture accounts for almost two percent of total energy consumption in the United States. Researchers at University of Colorado Boulder are developing sensors that will monitor soil, environment and crop conditions so that inputs like water and fertilizer may be precisely matched to crop needs. New Ag International Editor Janet Kanters speaks with Gregory L. Whiting, mechanical engineering associate professor with University of Colorado Boulder, and leader of the project.

> Airbus launches precision agriculture tool AgNeo
> Mechanical pollination may be solution to bee decline
> Prototype uses light to gauge
> Slugbot aims to put an end to slimy pests
> NIK and Sumi Agro Europe seal deal
> Yanmar leads agricultural robotics project to develop ‘SMASH’ system
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Good old days (?????): A Peaceful Time by Gregory Frank Harris (b.1953)

Kubota Innovation Center Europe: Joint innovation in smart agriculture

The Japanese specialist in agricultural and construction machinery, Kubota, recently opened a European Innovation Center satellite office at Wageningen Campus in the brand new Plus Ultra-II building. A logical step, according to Peter van der Vlugt, General Manager of the Kubota Innovation Center Europe: “We believe open innovation in smart agriculture will be key to solving global issues.”
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Smart & Digital Technology at Food Valley (NL)

From personalized nutritional advice to targeted crop breeding. IT, artificial intelligence, sensors, genomics, nanotechnology and other key technologies are accelerating innovation. However, there remain so many opportunities to deploy them in the agrifood sector. In the Smart & Digital Technology Innovation Theme, companies and knowledge suppliers, in the Netherlands and abroad, are working to rapidly translate technological advances into marketable products, solutions and services. This will shorten the time needed to realize a truly sustainable food chain.
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How to avoid drift during drone spraying

Independent, in-depth research in the USA shows that spraying from drones can be safe and effective, provided operators pay close attention to the correct set-up and operation.
See futurefarming.com

Expert Opinion: AI to help create a smarter post-COVID-19 agriculture

AI is well on its way to helping create a post-COVID-19 agriculture world that’s more efficient. Read more
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Data management: NEXT Machine Management includes live telemetry

NEXT Machine Management, a module that enables compatibility between machinery and equipment from different manufacturers, has been enhanced with a live telemetry tool.
NEXT Machine Management was developed by BayWa AG subsidiary FarmFacts, in cooperation with machinery manufacturers AGCO, Krone, Kuhn, Lemken, Rauch and Pöttinger. The module enables automatic documentation and transfer of data between machinery of different brands. The data is being stored in the cloud-based farm management system NEXT Farming LIVE.
See futurefarming.com


Management Tools: AgroFresh launches fruit harvest management tool

FreshCloud Harvest View to extend harvest window, improve fruit quality and optimise labor management.
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Good old days (?????): La récolte des pommes de terre par Camille Pissarro

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There are many reasons the United States has done a terrible job stopping Covid-19. Here’s a new one: We’re perfectionists.

No, I’m not completely insane. That’s basically the case that Aaron Carroll, a doctor and contributing opinion writer, makes in his Op-Ed today, and I think it’s a persuasive one.

For months, we didn’t cover our faces, because we thought only the most effective, hospital-grade masks were worth wearing, and there weren’t enough of those to go around. Now, we’re trying to give everyone the gold-standard of Covid-19 test even though, as Aaron points out, “the swab is uncomfortable, the test is slow, and the supplies to perform it are in short supply.”

There are, it turns out, alternatives. We could test saliva. We could test samples from groups of people at the same time, and retest individuals only if a batch comes up positive. We could even let people test themselves. These tests aren’t perfect, he says. They would miss some sick people. But they would let us identify far more infections far more quickly, which is the only way short of a vaccine to stop this pandemic.
See NYT

9 Things Experts Have Learned About Covid-19 So Far

The disease has not changed, but scientific understanding has evolved dramatically.

The first documented case of Covid-19 in the United States was reported half a year ago, days before early warnings from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that a “very serious public health threat” loomed. Yet health officials had only a rough idea of how the novel coronavirus spread, who the disease affected most, and how to best combat transmission and provide treatment.
Public messaging on the seriousness of the virus was at times conflicting and confusing, including the early advice not to wear masks. Six months later, scientists have a firm handle on how the virus spreads and what should be done to get the pandemic under control.
Here are nine things we know about Covid-19 now that we didn’t know then.
See medium.com


Good old days (?????): Shepherdess by Anton Mauve (1838-1888, NL)


Getting directions

Billy stops Paddy in Dublin and asks for the quickest way to Cork.

Paddy says, “Are you on foot or in the car?”

Billy says, “In the car.”

Paddy says, “That’s the quickest way.”


Good old days (?????): Milking Time by Anton Mauve (1875)


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