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The following article is authored by two assistant professors at the University of Nebraska, one in Cybersecurity and the other in Political Science. The focus of the piece is to highlight the new opportunities that exist for exploitation in the field of agriculture. Specifically, those related to gathering agricultural data via GPS, internet-connected sensors, etc. Information that is increasingly valuable to farmers but an enticing target for hackers and others.
Rise of precision agriculture exposes food system to new threats
Bringing advanced technologies to the ancient practice of farming could help feed the world’s growing population, but it could also open the door for people looking to disrupt the global food system.
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Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture US, Water, Environment, USDA, Government / Policies,
Supreme Court to weigh in on 'waters of the US'
The Sackett v. EPA case marks another attempt to pin down what is a waters of the U.S., or WOTUS, an issue that has been debated for years with the legal ambiguity a thorn in the side of farmers and ranchers, property developers and others seeking clarity on how not to run afoul of federal law.
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08/15/2022 SOURCE: www.agriculture.com
Bayer AG launched a digital farming platform that it says will help U.S. growers enact environmentally-friendly practices and connect them with companies seeking more sustainable food, feed, and biofuel ingredients.
Bayer launches sustainable ag hub to connect U.S. farmers, food and fuel makers
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08/15/2022 SOURCE: www.fwi.co.uk
Potato growers are set to benefit from a key sprout suppressant which many in the sector see as the key replacement for chlorpropham (CIPC), which was
Potato growers to finally benefit from DMN sprout suppressant - Farmers Weekly
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08/15/2022 SOURCE: www.farmprogress.com
Percent stand loss doesn’t matter nearly as much as large skips in the field.
Determining whether to replant cotton or not
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Ag Innovation,
Opinion: The Rise of Precision Agriculture Exposes Our Food System to New Threats
Bringing advanced technologies to the ancient practice of farming could help feed the world’s growing population, but it could also open the door for people looking to disrupt the global food system.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
A rare three-peat La Nina is expected this winter
According to the latest NOAA forecast, La Nina conditions will likely persist into winter 2022-2023.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Poultry, Food/Nutrition,
Backyard hens’ eggs contain 40 times more lead on average than shop eggs
Research has implications for urban gardening and food production.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Sustainability, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Genes /Genetics, Ag Africa,
Gene editing key to sustainable agriculture in Africa, scientists say - Alliance for Science
Africa must update its regulations to accommodate the gene-edited crops needed to sustainably intensify agriculture to feed the continent’s growing population, a new study says. “Sustainable intensification of agriculture in Africa is essential for accomplishing food and nutritional security and addressing the rising concerns of climate change,” write the authors of a review article published […]
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