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Livestock, News

New program focuses on data literacy for cow-calf producers 

Case studies and mentoring will help give farm data decision-making power 

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The Data Literacy for Cow-Calf Producers project aims to give farmers and ranchers the chance to discuss best practices and learn from experts and peers about how to use data to make better business decisions.  Data management has varied adoption in the cow-calf sector.
The concept of collecting data on humidity, temperature, illumination of acidity, fertilizers and pests without human intervention, the transmission of the obtained data and their analysis to increase the yield
Crops, News

Making efficient use of all that farm data

Just because growers have data doesn’t mean they use it

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Launch of the first GPS yield monitors altered the world of on-farm data collection. That was followed by variable-rate technology, precision planting and aerial/satellite imaging. Most growers have now been accumulating data for 20 years or longer, and many have resolved to keep that data in the hopes of finding value from the gigabytes and […] Read more
Evidence is emerging that data, combined with pricing algorithms, may be fuelling inflation.
News

Opinion: The dark side of data sharing

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Data is a big part of our lives. It is built into the cell phone plan we pay for every month, our credit score and every part of every supply chain that brings us the things we use and consume. It can be used to spot patterns, optimize operations, save money and create better end […] Read more
DeLaval North American business development manager Sjenk Van Soelen shows the newly developed ear tags that are central to the company's new DeLaval Plus Behavior Analysis tool that monitors in-barn cow behaviour and herd health at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show.
Cow health, Dairy, Machinery, Milking equipment

System delivers suite of dairy data every 2.2 seconds

Connecting data to the cloud, not on-site computers helps to increase speed of data interpretation

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A new technology from dairy equipment company DeLaval helps monitor in-barn cow behaviour, with updates every 2.2 seconds. The company used the 2023 Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show for the official North American launch of its DeLaval Plus Behavior Analysis tool for monitoring in-barn cow behaviour and herd health. Why it matters: Advancements in artificial intelligence […] Read more
(Climate FieldView photo)
Crops, Machinery

At Ag in Motion: Farmers gung-ho about digital integration system

'Having a single data point... was number one for us'

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For a committed user of the Climate FieldView digital integration system, Mike Ferguson had an unusual observation about himself. “I’m not a big technology guy,” said Ferguson, who with his wife Regan farms 3,000 acres at Melfort, Sask. But for him, using the various data-based management tools available in farming today isn’t just helpful, but […] Read more
Regan Ferguson tells of her experience using data on the farm near Melfort at Ag In Motion. (Jeff Melchior photo)
Crops, Machinery

At Ag in Motion: Find a purpose, then buy tech, Prairie grower says

No matter how cutting-edge, digital ag needs to be a fit on your farm

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Investing in digital agriculture can be a daunting experience. A producer’s best bet, one northeastern Saskatchewan farmer says, is to do your homework and find a purpose for it on your farm. “You have got to have the root purpose of why you got that technology. Either that or you talk to others to help […] Read more
Farmers recording financial data can help make better decisions.
Crops

Turning farm data into dollars

Recording-keeping and understanding cost of production are where data show returns

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Accurate and updated record keeping is vital for producers across Ontario. It allows producers to track data to make informed and timely decisions, and reduces environmental and legal risks. According to a 2015 report conducted by Agri-Food Management Institute, record-keeping was considered very important by profitable producers, said Erich Weber, business finance specialist with OMAFRA […] Read more
Sarah Marquis, left and Emily Duncan, masters and PhD students at the University of Guelph.
Crops, News

Clarifying data ownership for higher ROI

Researchers says greater ownership of data could help bring down barriers

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University of Guelph researchers say farmers and agribusiness people need greater clarity on data ownership issues when it comes to the adoption of precision technologies. Sarah Marquis and Emily Duncan, a masters and PhD student at the school, presented this thesis at the recent Precision Agriculture Conference and Technology Showcase in London. Why it matters: […] Read more
Milking systems, especially, are providing more data on dairy farms.
Livestock

The uncertain future of dairy data governance

Farmers advised to ask questions when buying new technology

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With high-tech robot barns leading the way, and many dairy farmers with older-style milking systems adding sensors, the collection of real-time data about cow care has exploded in the past few years. The rapid increase of sensors and in-barn artificial intelligence (AI) has given rise to new issues previously not considered. Why it matters: Dairy […] Read more
Farmobile’s PUC unit. (Video screengrab from Farmobile.com via YouTube)
Crops, Machinery

Grain equipment firm AGI takes stake in Farmobile

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Canadian grain handling and storage equipment maker Ag Growth International plans to dial up its collaboration with ag tech firm Farmobile and has taken a minority stake in the U.S. company to that end. Winnipeg-based AGI announced Tuesday it had agreed to make a “minority equity investment” of US$15 million (C$19.57 million) in Farmobile, effective […] Read more

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