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Voigt: Technology And Research Vital For Potato Industry
Voigt: Technology And Research Vital For Potato Industry
Voigt: Technology And Research Vital For Potato Industry
With a global population now just north of eight billion people, the agriculture industry will be called on more to feed people across the planet.  One of those areas that can help farmers meet those needs, said Christ Voigt, is continued research and development, not only of commodities, but of technology to make the farming process more efficient.  The Exe...
New AI Platform Will Predict Ag Supply Chain Disruptions
New AI Platform Will Predict Ag Supply Chain Disruptions
New AI Platform Will Predict Ag Supply Chain Disruptions
Helios Artificial Intelligence, Inc. recently launched the open beta of its platform that will identify agricultural supply chain disruptions ahead of time.  The company’s founder and CEO says they’ve created a one-stop platform for agricultural importers to understand the risks to their supply chain and get ahead of their competitors.   Helios offic...
USDA Report Says Farmers Adopting Precision Ag at Different Rates
USDA Report Says Farmers Adopting Precision Ag at Different Rates
USDA Report Says Farmers Adopting Precision Ag at Different Rates
Farmers are adopting precision technologies at different rates.  A USDA report says the largest farms are adopting auto-steer guidance technology at significantly higher rates.  After sorting farms into five equally-sized groups, the agency found that among farmers who were growing corn in 2016, 73% of farms in the largest category adopted guidance at the highest rates.   The rates ...
Potato Conference Starts Tuesday In the Tri-Cities
Potato Conference Starts Tuesday In the Tri-Cities
Potato Conference Starts Tuesday In the Tri-Cities
The 2023 Washington & Oregon Potato Conference gets underway Tuesday at the Three Rivers Convention Center in the Tri-Cities.  Tressa Radach Newton with the Washington state Potato Commission said one of the newest features that they are most excited about, is not a new feature.  She said th...

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