Norwood-area farmers John and Eadie Steele have been using electronic identification to identify and manage the data for their 2,000-ewe flock for 15 years. However, many other sheep farms, often […] Read more
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Data management solutions abound for sheep
Farmers can mix and match data readers, sorters and software for labour saving and management decisions
Putting a value on on-farm big data
Farmers aren’t finding enough value in sharing data, because there is a lack of independent ways to share it
If a technology improves efficiency and saves money, most business people would likely adopt that technology should its benefits be made clear. In the case of agricultural big data, however, […] Read more
Crop scouting with your smartphone
Smartphone app uses machine learning to automatically identify crop diseases
An app that identifies weeds, insect damage and diseases could change the way crop scouting works. “The reality in field crop scouting for pests today is that looking for disease, […] Read more
Off-the-shelf controller tech modifies fertilizer spreader
Chuck Baresich was frustrated with his dry fertilizer spreader. It was good quality, had some potential, but it never delivered on the width of spread and the lack of control […] Read more
Simple, cheap sensors remaking farm data measurement
Farmers no longer need to turn to expensive technology companies for automation solutions. Open source technology and software mean that they can do it themselves. The bottom line: Sensor technology […] Read more