Most people have at least some idea of the importance farming equipment has for todays food supply chain. Farmers who cant get their planting and other work done on time could produce shortages that have ripple effects on dinner tables and grocery store shelves worldwide. Why Cant Farmers Fix Their Own Tractors? Many people dont realize that when a tractor breaks down, the … [Read more...] about Developing an Open-Source Tractor Alternative Will Revolutionize Agriculture
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From Machines, Crops To Animals; Big Data Turns Traditional Farming Upside Down
The agricultural industry has seen many changes in the past 100 years. Since the birth of the industrial agriculture in 1900, we have moved forward to the era of digital enhanced agriculture where everything that is done prior to seeding and up to after harvesting produces data that can be analysed. Big data already transformed the agricultural industry a lot and in the coming … [Read more...] about From Machines, Crops To Animals; Big Data Turns Traditional Farming Upside Down
John Deere Is Revolutionizing Farming With Big Data
According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, food production must increase with 60% to be able to feed the growing population expected to hit 9 billion in 2050. John Deere uses big data to step into the future of farming to help farmers achieve this ambitious target. In 2012 they have released several products that can connect John Deeres equipment with … [Read more...] about John Deere Is Revolutionizing Farming With Big Data