Reflections on InfoAg 2018
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I just returned from InfoAg 2018 and have a few observations to share.
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Filling Potholes on the Road to Rural Broadband
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Qualcomm is building the next generation of chips to run on a 5G network. These have enormous possibilities for ag technology. Will the US be ready to harness these 5G devices when they arrive or will innovation move elsewhere?
Read MoreThe Year in Reverse: 2017
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Here's a look back at the four biggest ag law and technology stories from 2017.
Read MoreJohn Deere and Precision Planting Merger Ends Before It Begins
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If you haven't heard from now, Monsanto has terminated its agreement to sell its Precision Planting division to John Deere. Only those inside these companies really know what led to the end of this agreement, but the press releases help us piece together what happened.
Read MoreThe Year in Reverse: 2016
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Here's a look back at the five biggest ag law and technology stories from 2016.
Read MoreThoughts from the (Ag Data) Road
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The past two weeks I attended two very different ag data conferences. The first was the Big Data Dairy Management conference held by the American Dairy Science Association. The second was AgGateway's annual conference. The audiences were different, but many of the issues were the same. Here are few of my reflections.
Read MoreAggregated vs. Non-Aggregated Data. An Important Distinction.
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Farmer's should understand the difference between ag data platforms that aggregate data and those that don't.
Read MoreMaking a Federal Case Out of Ag Data
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A closer look at the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016.
Read MoreSpeed Kings: DOJ Suit Puts the Brakes on High Speed Planting Merger
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The Department of Justice recently filed suit to prohibit John Deere's acquisition of high speed planting technology from Precision Planting. This article takes a closer look at the suit.
Read MoreThe Internet of Farm Things (IoFT)
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When the Internet of Things arrives on the farm, the change will be remarkable. This post explores some issues that may arise with the coming wave of interconnected devices.
Read MoreDo Farmers Need Legislation to Protect Their Ag Data?
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Federal legislation often arrives in areas where state laws are so inconsistent that citizens or industries demand uniformity. We have seen this over and over in the history of the United States. For example, we are seeing inconsistent GMO labeling laws prompt a push for a national GMO labeling standard (Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act). GMO proponents would not normally want mandatory labeling, but a patchwork quilt state-regulatory system is much worse. Will the same issues arise with agricultural data?
Read MoreFour Takeaways from the Ag Data Platforms Conference
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I recently attended the Precision Ag Data Platforms conference in Champaign, Illinois. Here are my reflections on the state of the ag data platforms industry.
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