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![]() Châtenay-Malabry (FR - 92290), April 10, 2023 EFITA newsletter / 1068 - European Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and the Environment The informatique-agricole.org site offers you the possibility of subscribing the RSS feeds of its two newsletters See RSS feeds to implement to ensure that you continue to receive this newsletter To unsubscribe this newsletter, please contact me directely: guy.waksman(a)laposte.net if this link Unsubscribe does not work. ![]() To correspond with me (GW), please use this address: guy.waksman(a)laposte.net To subscribe the efita newsletter (please ask your friends and colleagues to test this link) Efita Newsletters subscription Avant l’informatique / Before computers: A vintage John Deere tractor Weekly newsletters about ICT in Agriculture in English and French Both newsletters have around 5000 subscribers. >>> Last weekly EFITA Newsletters in English (created in 1999) Efita Newsletters >>> Last weekly AFIA Newsletters in French (created more than 20 years ago in 1997) Afia Newsletters >>> Statistics for the latest efita newsletter >>> Latest issue of the afia newsletter >>> Latest available satistics for the afia newsletter Coucher de soleil
rouge (1905-1908) de Arkhip Ivanovitch Kouïndji (1841-1910) FutureFarming.com > Electric drive now dominant on precision planters, an overview of 12 brands Electric drive has become the dominant type of drive on precision planters. Some manufacturers offer it as standard, while others have it in the options list. Vegetable planters are the exception to the trend. > Future farming: Sowing, pruning, and harvesting robot for Synecoculture farming developed Researchers develop a four-wheeled robot to maintain mixed plant species grown under solar panels. > Field robots: Are automatic outdoor strawberry harvesters really worth the investment? Advanced Farm claims to be one of the leaders in the automation of outdoor strawberry picking, but is it really living up to its promises? We spoke with Matt, a strawberry grower who has been working with Advanced Farm robots for 4 years, to get his honest opinion about their harvesting solutions. > Future farming: The glyphosate paradox The decision to ban glyphosate is not an easy one. It requires a careful consideration of the risks and benefits, as well as a willingness to explore alternative approaches to weed management. > Future farming: Detecting fusarium head blight using a smartphone Could AI-powered object recognition technology help solve wheat disease? Researchers tested whether they could quantify kernel damage using simple cell phone images of grains. > Future farming: Precision farming market to grow to USD 15.6 billion by 2030 The global precision farming market is expected to grow from USD 8.5 billion in 2022 to USD 15.6 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 7.9%. > Retrofit autonomy kits: Fieldin to deploy over 100 autonomy kits in 2023 Ouster, a leading digital lidar company, and Fieldin, a pioneer in smart farming and autonomous technology, have announced the largest deployment of retrofit autonomy kits for autonomous farm vehicles in the ag industry. > Alternative fuels: Deutz launches hydrogen engine and mobile rapid charging system Deutz showcased its TCG 7.8 H2 hydrogen engine at CONEXPO in Las Vegas, with full production of the engine expected to begin in 2024. The drive specialist also presented its PowerTree mobile charging system, which can be used in the absence of any power infrastructure. > Glyphosate: How an EU glyphosate ban would affect farmers globally The European Food Safety Authority will decide in July whether to continue with the registration of glyphosate. What implications will a possible EU ban on glyphosate have for farmers globally? > Peter Ferguson, Advanced.Farm: ‘Offering the most advanced robotic picking solution’ US company Advanced.Farm offers robotic harvesting, sorting and packing systems optimised for the berry and tree fruit growing industry. Future Farming talked to co-founder Peter Ferguson about what sets their technology apart. > Weed control: New Austrian sideshift frame for hoeing machines up to 6 rows Austrian startup Farm-ING is expanding its portfolio of smart farming equipment with a sideshift frame for existing hoeing machines. > Weed control: K.U.L.T. prepares hoeing machinery for robotic weed removal Environmental friendly weed control specialist K.U.L.T. is preparing its hoeing machinery for robotic weed removal by introducing electrically operated in-row elements. > Field robots: 12 precision planters in a row; electric drive is dominant now Electric drive has become the dominant type of drive on precision planters. Some manufacturers offer it as standard, while others have it in the options list. Vegetable planters are the exception to the trend. > Acquisition: CNH Industrial to acquire Hemisphere GNSS CNH Industrial entered into an agreement to purchase Hemisphere GNSS (Hemisphere). See futurefarming.com Vladimirka de Isaac Ilitch Levitan (1860-1900) How did we see the future yesterday?? See the incredible collection developed by Alain Fraval Global Ag Tech Initiative > AGCO and Bosch BASF Smart Farming Form Joint Development and Commercialization of Smart Spraying The companies will integrate and commercialize Smart Spraying technology on Fendt Rogator sprayers, and jointly develop additional, new features. > Intelinair Acquires Aker Technologies Acquisition brings capabilities that will enhance Intelinair's AGMRI offering to existing customers and help expand its footprint going forward. > Report Reveals 2023 Is the Year for Precision Agtech Investment – Here's Why Factors such as failing global economies, high inflation, and supply chain challenges all contribute to a redirection of investment. > How AgTech Can Bring the Buzz Back to South Australia South Australian growers are feeling the impact of bee shortages but new hive technology can help beekeepers protect their bees while optimizing pollination. > Ag Tech Talk Podcast: Tracking the Future of Supply Chain with CropTrak CropTrak's Aaron Hutchinson discusses how supply chain software solutions can improve the procurement process and help ensure continued supplies. > What the Future of Automation in Agriculture Might Look Like Grower support is absolutely critical to the success of new technological products. That was the message from a recent VISION Conference panel. > CNH Industrial to Acquire Hemisphere GNSS Acquisition brings core satellite navigation technology in-house to strengthen CNH Industrial's precision solutions. > Four Ways Remote Monitoring Increases Efficiency in Modern Ag Operations From taking the guesswork out of irrigation, to accelerating response time to adverse weather, remote monitoring gives real-time visibility of entire operations. > Agmatix Partners with NASA Harvest to Support the Uptake of Sustainable Agricultural Practices A combination of ground sampling and remote sensing data will be used to support farmers in their transition toward sustainable agriculture. > SWARM Engineering Launches AgriFood Virtual Advisor, Powered by OpenAI and Microsoft Azure AI-powered digital assistant based is designed to help businesses in agri-food solve operational challenges and save millions of dollars. See globalagtechinitiative.com Forêt vierge
(1880) de Julius von Klever (1850-1924), Galerie Tretiakov Climate change is slowing growth in agricultural productivity, latest IPCC report finds, AFN, by Lucy Ngige - Though agricultural productivity has increased over the last 50 years, climate change has slowed this growth, according to the sixth Synthesis Report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). - Crop production, animal health and productivity, fisheries and water availability are all impacted, especially in the world’s most vulnerable regions. - Food insecurity will only increase as non-climate related risks such as conflict, pandemics and competition for land continue, says the report. See agfundernews.com S2G Ventures launches $300m opportunities fund for cap-intensive climate-tech startups, AFN, by Jennifer Marston - S2G Ventures has officially announced the launch of its $300 million Special Opportunities fund. - The fund will to provide flexible financing for social and environmental impact startups working in capital-intensive, asset-oriented industries including agriculture, energy and oceans. - The new fund brings S2G’s assets under management to $2 billion. …/… See agfundernews.com Hiver (1876) de Julius von Klever (1850-1924), Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Oulianovsk Can blockchain alone guarantee traceability in our food system? AFN, by guest contributors: Chiara Corbo, Filippo Renga & Dana Bonaldi In 2021, we examined the opportunities in blockchain for the agrifood sector. At the time, many agrifood companies wondered about the real benefits of the technology. Could blockchain guarantee transparency, traceability and immutability to data in the supply chain, or would it just be a trend? After three years of research, in a world upset by deep economic and social changes, we rely on our data to try and answer such questions, starting with research conducted by the Smart AgriFood Observatory of Politecnico di Milano and Università degli Studi di Brescia. >>> The contribution of blockchain to the agrifood sector The agrifood sector continues to show interest in blockchain and distributed ledger technologies. In 2021, agrifood was the fourth-largest sector in terms of application of such technologies, accounting for 6% of overall pilot and operating projects. Europe has the highest concentration of projects (28% of 106 identified projects), followed by Asia (17%) and America (16%). There are four main reasons agricultural and agrifood companies adopt blockchain technology: 1. Objectives linked to commercial and marketing opportunities In 54% of the 106 worldwide projects we analyzed, blockchain is mainly chosen to exploit commercial and marketing opportunities. Since blockchain has been the subject of media hype, many companies use it to try to demonstrate to consumers transparency and traceability information about their products. The final objective is certainly to gain a larger share of consumers, who are increasingly interested in food quality and traceability. Moreover, some digital instruments able to increase the user experience (in particular, QR codes and NFC tags) are used with a communicative purpose. 2. Objectives linked to the effectiveness of the supply chain Blockchain’s characteristics of immutability and transparency are used to improve coordination among supply chain players by increasing the visibility of information and subsequently the effectiveness of the whole supply chain (47% of projects analyzed). 3. Objectives linked to sustainability Environmental and social sustainability is becoming more and more relevant, according to 26% of the projects (up 2% compared to 2020). In most of these cases, companies try to keep track and to give visibility to their sustainability practices. 4. Objectives linked to food safety and anti-counterfeiting Another use of blockchain concerns food safety objectives (13%), making the procedures of product recall more efficient and effective, especially in the large-scale distribution sector. There are also uses related to anti-counterfeiting (11%); blockchain allows stakeholders to keep track of data and its modification over time, making overwrites particularly difficult. It is important to highlight the number of projects aimed at improving payment and economic transaction processing, which represented just a residual part of projects in the past and today accounts for 11% of cases analyzed. …/… See agfundernews.com Village de
pêcheurs (1892) de Julius von Klever (1850-1924), Galerie Tretiakov Access to finance for farmers: the rise of agrifintech, by FinTech Magazine .../... >> Agrifintech: providing the means to bring regenerative farming from niche to mainstream Wildfires, floods, blizzards, melting glaciers, pandemics, war, famine, fuel shortages, inflation – 2022 will go down in history as the year when the world at large finally connected the dots. With the climate, environment and societies in crisis, investors and innovators are turning their attention to the agricultural sector, on which human life depends. Enabled in part by advancement in technology including AI, machine learning and blockchain, agrifintech is working to fill a gaping hole in agricultural finance that has held back progress towards regenerative farming for too long. See fintechmagazine.com Climate change: trees grow for extra month as planet warms - study lobal warming is changing the way trees grow, new research suggests. Researchers studying hardwoods in northwest Ohio say a century of warming has extended their annual growing season by a month on average. The scientists from Ohio State University compared recent observations to detailed notes a local farmer began taking in the 19th Century. They say the research has implications for how well different types of trees will cope with future climate change. .../... The implications of the longer growing period are unknown. Trees are vital in sucking planet-warming carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, and the researchers said a longer growing period probably meant they did more of that. But they warned that higher, fluctuating temperatures may also stress trees in ways so far unknown. .../... See bbc.com Logos' evolution / Logos changeants Women vs Men pay gap (Men salary =1) / Écart de rémunération entre les femmes et les hommes Alibaba children / Sociétés issues du démantèlement d'Alibaba Alibaba split effect / Effet du démantèlement d'Alibaba Cooling aerosols Celebrating Norman Borlaug: He Was Always Ahead Of His Time, by Henry I. Miller, ACSH Twenty years ago, Nobel Laureate Norman Borlaug wrote about agricultural biotechnology – its promise, importance, over-regulation, and the mindless opposition to it from activists. His words ring true today. See acsh.org Robot measures leaf angles, helping breed better corn plants, by AGDAILY, March 13, 2023 Researchers from North Carolina State University and Iowa State University have demonstrated an automated technology capable of accurately measuring the angle of leaves on corn plants in the field. This technology makes data collection on leaf angles significantly more efficient than conventional techniques, providing plant breeders with useful data more quickly. .../... To test the accuracy of AngleNet, the researchers compared leaf angle measurements done by the robot in a corn field to leaf angle measurements made by hand using conventional techniques. “We found that the angles measured by AngleNet were within 5 degrees of the angles measured by hand, which is well within the accepted margin of error for purposes of plant breeding,” Xiang says. “We’re already working with some crop scientists to make use of this technology, and we’re optimistic that more researchers will be interested in adopting the technology to inform their work. Ultimately, our goal is to help expedite plant breeding research that will improve crop yield.” See agdaily.com Moulin abandonné (1890) de Julius von Klever (1850-1924), Galerie Tretiakov Village sur l'île de Nargen (1881) de Julius von Klever (1850-1924) Thinking Out Loud: Ignorance Scales, by Chuck Dinerstein, MD, MBA — January 31, 2023 Debunking bad science can be difficult. The misdirection, false assumptions, and biased narratives are often nuanced or built upon a series of citations requiring the debunker to go down the rabbit hole to find the underlying “truth.” Why is it so much harder to counter lies than to tell them? …/… See acsh.org
Evening Bells, 1893, de Isaac Ilitch Levitan (1860-1900)
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Our World In Data: How does age standardization make health metrics comparable? We’d like to compare the rates of health outcomes, such as the death rate from cancer, across countries and over time. But there’s a problem: we know that age is a significant risk factor for cancer and many other diseases, and countries can have very different age structures. For example, one country might have a much older population than another. The age structure within a country also changes over time as the population ages. What do we do? How can we compare the rates of health outcomes across countries and over time? The answer is age standardization. Age standardization involves adjusting the observed rates of a particular health outcome to a “standard population” with a specific age structure. This allows us to compare rates of health outcomes without age differences being an issue. In this article, we show step by step how the adjustment for age standardization works.
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