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California Dairies Confirm HPAI and Commodity Groups Farm Bill Pressure
The Agribusiness Update
Three dairy herds in California’s Central Valley remain under quarantine after cows tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, and commodity groups join forces in Washington, DC in an effort to get a new Farm Bill passed.
Georgia Production Expenses Higher and Commodity Groups Farm Bill Pressure
The Agribusiness Update
Overall production expenses for Georgia farmers totaled $10.89 billion in 2023 according, a 7% increase over 2022, and commodity groups join forces in Washington, DC in an effort to get a new Farm Bill passed.
Is Data the New Oil or the New Snake Oil?
Farm of the Future
We’ve heard it said before that “data is the new oil”, and supposedly that applies to ag data as well. So if that’s true, why aren’t farmers seeing money offered for their data?
Some Solutions Require Data Transparency
Farm of the Future
There’s no shortage of data in agriculture, but how much of that data is actually transparent enough to solve industry-wide issues?
Data Backbone
Farm of the Future
As more and more digital technology hits the farm, it seems the data problems in agriculture just get worse and worse.
But Will It Work on MY Farm?
Farm of the Future
FarmTest offers a field trial design and execution service to measure the performance of products on farmer's fields.
Beef Exports Higher and Pesticide Labeling Request
The Agribusiness Update
June exports of U.S. beef reached the highest value in nearly two years, and a coalition of attorneys general is urging the EPA to implement a new rule that would create uniform labeling requirements on all pesticide products.
Automating On-Farm Trials
Farm of the Future
For a farmer to know what products and practices work best for your field, it would sure be nice to have some on-farm trials.
Most Beef from Small Farms and CDC Invests in H5N1 Protection
The Agribusiness Update
USDA data shows while there are a large number of cow-calf farms that raise beef, most are relatively small, and the CDC plans to spend up to $10 million to curb farmworker bird flu infections.
Lost Farm-Lost Quality Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The recently released Census of Agriculture has exposed some pretty shocking data when it comes to the number of American farms.
Are We Capturing The Right Data?
Farm of the Future
Over the past decade the amount of data gathered from a farmer has gone up dramatically, but how much of the data collected is actually quality insights?
Lost Farm-Lost Quality Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The recently released Census of Agriculture has exposed some pretty shocking data when it comes to the number of American farms.
Making Farm Data Valuable and Accessible
Farm of the Future
Data is sometimes referred to as “the new oil”, but how do farmers really unlock some of the value that can be found in their data?
Agtech Companies Need to Collaborate
Farm of the Future
Microsoft's Claudia Roessler says collaboration with data aggregators is a critical missing piece in order to develop industry-wide digital solutions.
Connecting Farm Data
Farm of the Future
Two companies that are household names, Bayer and Microsoft, have teamed up to develop data infrastructure to connect farm data.
Cherry Crop from WSTFA
Fruit Grower Report
If you love Northwest cherries, this is your time of year, and WSTFA President, Jon DeVaney says cherries are the first fruit off the trees and estimates are calling for nearly 230,000 tons, with terrific quality.
Good Technology Starts With Good Data
Farm of the Future
Generative artificial intelligence holds a lot of promise for many industries, including agriculture. But not without good data.
Data to Insights
Farm of the Future
With the right tools, farmers have a treasure trove of useful historical data on hand.