GMO Answers took its live show to Austin this week at the SXSW Trade Show. The South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conferences & Festivals is billed as the “unique convergence of original music, independent films, and emerging technologies” so GMO Answers decided it would be a good place to reach an audience with the real story about agricultural innovation. GMO Answers … Read More
LBIS Takes Precision Ag to a New Level
Science is fun. Let me explain. During the Vedesian Life Sciences Los Alamos Media Tour we learned about a cool soil sampling technology coined Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LBIS). In an attempt to not use to much technical jargon, LBIS is a focused pulse laser beam that generates a microplasma (think spec or dot). From here, the emission from the plasma … Read More
Precision.AgWired Podcast: Why technology is a good thing
Big farms or small farms? Does using technology in agriculture mean its bad? These are just some of the questions consumers are trying to find answers to when it comes to agriculture and food production. During the recent Food Dialogues event in Boston, there were a lot of different types of farming operations represented – but the one common theme that came … Read More
Precision.AgWired.com Podcast: Questions you need to answer
As farmers get into the full swing of harvest there is plenty of information to review ahead of next year. In fact some – there are some questions that they should be asking themselves. What do I need to do on my farm to prepare for next year? Should I be concerned about herbicide carryover? What do I need to … Read More
Precision Agriculture Applications for California Growers
Pitney Bowes Business Insight announced that Britz-Simplot LLC, the largest, full-service agricultural retailer and wholesaler of fertilizers, seed and other applications in California, is leveraging Pitney Bowes Business Insight’s mapping and location intelligence technology to strengthen its precision agriculture business. As growers face increasing industry challenges, such as budget constraints, environmental concerns and compliance regulations, Britz-Simplot turned to Pitney Bowes … Read More
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Have you ever wished you could help mold the content of your favorite blog? Well, here is your chance. The bloggers of Precision.AgWired.com want to learn more about its readers, so we can provide you with more informational and insightful information. All you have to do is take our quick 5 minute survey. Once completed, you can enter to win … Read More
There’s No Magic Bullet in Precision Ag
This morning’s opening session of the 10th International Conference on Precision Agriculture (ICPA) was certainly a good one, as attendees heard that while the world’s farmers have increased the rate of growth of the food they produce, the current increase doesn’t match the rise in the human population and its rising incomes expected by the year 2050 when it’s expected … Read More
2009 Top Stories on Precision.AgWired.com – January to June
As we wind down another year here at precision.agwired.com, I decided to take a look back at 2009 before we start a new decade. Over the next few days, I’ll be posting my list of “Best of Precision.AgWired.com 2009” stories, along with an additional list of noteworthy product stories. I hope you continue to find value in the information provided. … Read More
Alltech Talks Farm of the Future LIVE
Alltech hosted a live video event on the future of agriculture and technology with a panel of agribusiness experts discussing and debating their thoughts on the future of the agricultural industry, new consumer demographics and demands, ag technology, big data, nutrigenomics and precision nutrition. Continue to follow the discussion on Twitter with the hashtag #FarmingTheFuture. Great questions were posed, thought-provoking … Read More
ASA Encourages Safe Use of Seed Treatment
It’s critical to keep treated seed from entering the supply of U.S. grains and oilseeds, reminds the American Soybean Association (ASA). Treated seeds are a problem that affects the entire supply chain, jeopardizing U.S. markets at home and abroad. Maintaining the stellar U.S. reputation for appropriately managing all pesticides is one key element of providing customer satisfaction and official acceptance … Read More