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Tracking Wolves to Protect Livestock
California Ag Today
CDFW will share location data with ranchers as part of a broader effort to curb depredation.
An Agricultural Acquisition in the Golden State
California Ag Today
John Deere acquires GUSS Automation, a California innovator in autonomous sprayers for orchards and vineyards.
USDA Reorganization Concerns and New GPS Technology
The Agribusiness Update
USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden responded recently to concerns from the Senate Ag Committee on its reorganization plans, and FreshMiners Company launched a GPS service that gives accurate positioning for agriculture, construction, and drone navigation.
USDA Reorganization Concerns and New GPS Technology
The Agribusiness Update
USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden responded recently to concerns from the Senate Ag Committee on its reorganization plans, and FreshMiners Company launched a GPS service that gives accurate positioning for agriculture, construction, and drone navigation.
Unlicensed Pest Control and New GPS Technology
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Department of Agriculture has received a spike in reports of unlicensed individuals going door-to-door to solicit pest control services, and FreshMiners Company launched a GPS service that gives accurate positioning for agriculture, construction, and drone navigation.
Space Storms and Ag Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Shawn Dahl, the Service Coordinator at the Space Weather Prediction Center, says that geomagnetic storms have been running rampant in space and may be affecting agriculture.
Space Storms and Ag Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Shawn Dahl, the Service Coordinator at the Space Weather Prediction Center, says that geomagnetic storms have been running rampant in space and may be affecting agriculture.
Wolf Mapping Tool and Microsoft FFA Partnership
The Agribusiness Update
California ranchers have a new mapping tool designed to provide regular location information on GPS-collared gray wolves, and Microsoft and the National FFA announced the expansion of “FarmBeats for Students”, a cutting-edge program to teach precision agriculture.
Wolves and the Bottom Line: UC Davis Tracks Costly Cattle Conflicts
California Ag Today
UC Davis researchers are digging into the economic and welfare impacts of gray wolves on California cattle ranches. Using trail cameras, GPS collars, and lab analysis, they’re finding that wolf presence leads to millions in livestock-related losses.
Livestock virtual fencing
Idaho Ag Today
We all know about keeping our dogs in the yard with visual fencing. But wait…what about cattle. Well…
Virtual Fencing and AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act Analysis
The Agribusiness Update
Need new fencing? A pilot program for virtual fencing that uses GPS enabled collars to monitor each animal's location, and the Congressional Budget Office released a second cost analysis for the revised AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.
Livestock virtual fencing
Idaho Ag Today
We all know about keeping our dogs in the yard with visual fencing. But wait…what about cattle.Well,,,
Virtual Fencing Research Shows Potential Cost Savings
Line on Agriculture
Program Flint Hills Initiative Manager with the Nature Conservancy in Kansas, Tony Capizzo
Livestock Feeding Robot
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A pair of Texas ranchers have built a ROBOT to help with one of their more mundane tasks: feeding.
Support for Open Source Agtech
Farm of the Future
Not every tech for agriculture comes out of places like Silicon Valley. Some of the best ideas originate on the farm.
Farmers Who Code - Part Three
Farm of the Future
Farmers are solving their own problems by programming their own software, but they're not alone.
Farmers Who Code - Part Two
Farm of the Future
An open source community called AgOpenGPS has grown to thousands of people around the world.
Farmers Who Code - Part One
Farm of the Future
Farmers have always found ways to solve their own problems, so why should digital agriculture be any different?
GPS on big game
GPS collars allow biologists to monitor big game animals 24/7 and better understand what drives larger populations.
Millennials Sustainability and China's Pig Herd Numbers
The Agribusiness Update
Grief-ridden Millennials are actually sustainability pioneers, and China's pig herd continues to drop in wake of African Swine Fever.