big data

As data centers pop up in rural fields, farmers feel the pressure. What’s at stake for their way of life?

Regardless of commodity, more and more emphasis is being place on managing soil health and plant health across the Pacific Northwest, and across the county.  To help growers, Helena has Extractor, an advanced plant tissue analysis offering.  Stephen...

It’s hard to envision a future of agriculture that doesn’t heavily involve advanced technology and data for farmers both big and small.   Nick Tindall of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers said there are now 6-10 onboard computers with more computer code than the space shuttle on farm machinery.   “We exp...

Big data, as its called, is often cited as one of the major drivers of the future of agriculture, but many farmers are resistant to opening their farm to that data collection.   California Roger Royse said the trust issue is significant because of what might happen with yield data.  ...

Big data might sound a little too much “big brother” for some farmers, but it is quickly becoming a large part of growers’ move to precision agriculture.   Jake Flanders of John Deere said there is even more to come.   “We’re going ...

Big Data is not a new concept to farming, even if the word can cause some intimidation, but advances in how data is getting to the grower can help producers be smarter and more efficient.   Arkansas grower Derek Haigwood said the speed at which he can access info can be critical.  ...