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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 […] 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 […] 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, […] Read more

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