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2024.03.28
From machine learning to generative AI: What is out there for dairy farmers?
We've covered before how BIG Data can be leveraged to the benefit of dairy farmers, from tracking calf health vitals through real-time monitoring technologies to detecting breaks in the cold chain through Internet of Things solutions
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2024.03.27
Realizing the Potential: IoT Irrigation Systems for Climate-Smart Agriculture
The IoT irrigation system market is expected to grow significantly in the coming years driven by the need for more efficient and sustainable irrigation practices globally.
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2024.03.27
Red Sea shipping disruptions likely to exacerbate the dire humanitarian situation in Yemen - new FAO report warns
The escalation of the Red Sea crisis is poised to accelerate the increase in shipping costs, delay the delivery of essential food or lead to a complete suspension of trade routes and closure of Yemeni ports.
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2024.03.26
The complex climate truth about home-grown tomatoes
As spring gets underway, it's the ideal time to start growing veg at home. To make the most difference for the climate, some crops are especially worth growing.
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2024.03.22
National Agriculture Week takes special focus amid Texas wildfire aftermath recovery
RANDALL COUNTY, Texas (KVII) — National Agriculture Week is being observed March 17-23 as it’s celebrated during the month right before producers gear up for the start of the growing season.
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2024.03.21
U.S. House panel debates boost for WIC in Agriculture funding bill
WASHINGTON — A U.S. House appropriations panel reviewed the Biden administration’s request to increase the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s budget for fiscal 2025 Thursday, -
2024.03.21
Local Agriculture Market Program Grant Recipient Helps Small Farms and Their Community Prosper
Several weeks ago, USDA announced $26 million available through this year’s Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP). The program funds projects that increase the availability of locally grown food for consumers
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2024.03.21
5G: The technological revolution transforming agriculture and the food industry
The recent report by the National Statistics Institute (INE) reveals that 19% of all exports in our country come from the food industry, thus representing a fundamental pillar of the national economy.
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2024.03.21
Dutch agriculture exporting more to Russia than before Ukraine war
The Netherlands is exporting more agricultural products to Russia than before the war in Ukraine. While Russia destroys Ukraine’s agriculture capabilities, Dutch companies are helping Russia build an agriculture sector