Farmers work long, strenuous hours to provide food for the masses. The uncertainty of the weather and other conditions make the agriculture industry one of the hardest to predict. Will we see a transition to the digital age in the next five years for farmers and their fields?
In an article from Disruption Hub, author …
While the agriculture industry may not be thought of as technologically advanced, a digital transformation may be the key to increased productivity and reduced labor. With a digital transformation, farmers may soon be able to expand their markets.
In an article from Nearshore Americas, author Ignacio Perrone writes, “while the use of technology in the …
Like everyone, farmers would like to increase their income while avoiding paying higher tax rates in the future. In an article from AGWeb, author Paul Neiffer discusses how farmers can increase their income quickly.
Neiffer writes, “Most of these situations involve trying to soak up a standard deduction and personal exemptions that might go to …
Last week, the same Texas judge who originally struck down the overtime rules proposed by the Obama Administration, upheld his ruling. Many experts see this as the final blow for the proposed increase in the number of workers who would be eligible for overtime compensation. In the article, author David O’Connor writes, “Federal District …
According to a recent poll, most Americans think agriculture and farming are among the nation’s most sustainable sectors. In an article from the High Plains/Midwest Agricultural Journal author Mace Thornton writes, “Almost everyone supports sustainability, by one definition or another. And, while the background noise around this discussion might sometimes suggest otherwise, many Americans …
Competition from Brazil and Argentina has caused U.S. corn export sales to fall to more than a three-year low, according to U.S. government data released last week. Although corn prices are falling, the number of sales is still declining.
In an article from The Times of India author Karl Plume writes, “The sales slump came …
As scientists are looking to the future, they are challenged with the problem of feeding almost 10 billion people. Thankfully, an elite group of scientist has been brought together for a year long brainstorming session to figure out how to address this problem.
In an article from The Washington Post, author Jenna Gallegos writes, “Their …
Farmers today are combining traditional farming practices with the power of new technology to create techniques used to improve the entire industry. Without disconnecting from the land, farmers are able to leverage technology to help improve farming practices around the globe.
In an article from The Altus Times, author Leilana McKindra writes “For producers thriving …
Implications of climate change are being talked about around the globe. One of the biggest challenges that we face as a planet is the impact climate change will have on our food supply. While there are people who support climate change and those who do not, the rising planet temperatures are likely to affect …
Agricultural producers are struggling to find workers that are willing to work long, hard hours. As the wages in the construction or oil and gas industry continue to rise, agricultural producers are finding it hard to keep up. According to an article from The Durango Herald, there simply are not enough U.S. workers who …
