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Can A Scouting Technology Increase Farmer Trust?
Can A Scouting Technology Increase Farmer Trust?

From 2020 with only a few farmers participating to covering millions of acres in 2023, Taranis says it wants to help retailers and farmers understand every decision with analytics via its AcreForward technologies.

2024 AgTech Predictions: 5 Trends To Watch
2024 AgTech Predictions: 5 Trends To Watch

Ron Baruchi, CEO of Agmatix, outlines the key technology trends anticipated in the agricultural industry over the coming year.

Precision Ag Updates from John Deere
Precision Ag Updates from John Deere

“The modem, along with the G5 Universal displays and StarFire 7000 Universal receiver, provide customers with a pathway to the future of precision ag,” says Ryan Stien, marketing manager for John Deere.

Will Ag's "Technical Debt" Lead to A Southwest-Type Meltdown?
Will Ag's "Technical Debt" Lead to A Southwest-Type Meltdown?

When one takes off agriculture’s rose-colored glasses, the reality is much of the industry’s technology has been held together with digital duct tape and baling wire.

Agro-Terrorism and the Food Supply Chain: This is a Different World, Rose Says
Agro-Terrorism and the Food Supply Chain: This is a Different World, Rose Says

If you want to disrupt a government, disrupt the food supply. "Ag is critical infrastructure," says Andrew Rose, strategic advisor. “Three weeks without food and agriculture, and it’s over.”

Agroterrorism: Webinar Explores Multiple Threats to U.S. Food and Ag Supply Chain
Agroterrorism: Webinar Explores Multiple Threats to U.S. Food and Ag Supply Chain

The free online event is titled “Agroterrorism Remains a Significant Threat to U.S. Farms and Food Supply” and is set for Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, at 3 p.m. CDT.

FBI Puts Ag on Alert: Ransomware Attack Potentially Timed to Critical Seasons
FBI Puts Ag on Alert: Ransomware Attack Potentially Timed to Critical Seasons

Farmers and ag cooperative need to be on high alert this spring. That’s according to the FBI, which is predicting cyber criminals might attack the industry during planting and harvest. 

Carbon Forces A Y In the Road For Ag Retail
Carbon Forces A Y In the Road For Ag Retail

According to Brett Bruggeman, president of WinField United, the opportunities around carbon markets are bringing a stratification in the ag retail business.

Cyber Threats Are A Real Threat To Modern Agriculture’s Expanding Digital Infrastructure
Cyber Threats Are A Real Threat To Modern Agriculture’s Expanding Digital Infrastructure

Such events show just how vulnerable we are to attacks that can randomly take major portions of our infrastructure off-line without warning.

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Senators on Cyberattacks: ‘Agricultural Security is National Security’

Cyber criminals struck the agricultural industry once more. This time, a dairy processing company in Wisconsin. Senators Grassley and Ernst take the Floor while Resilience’s Davis Hake talks insurance.

The Scoop Podcast: Sustainability Requires Playing Good Offense
The Scoop Podcast: Sustainability Requires Playing Good Offense

Allison Nepveux, Director of Sustainability at Bushel, details the intersection of technology and supply chains and how it’s opening opportunities for grain elevators and farmers in digitizing their business.

Bushel Acquires GrainBridge, Leader Says ‘Standardization Breeds Innovation’
Bushel Acquires GrainBridge, Leader Says ‘Standardization Breeds Innovation’

“This gives us the opportunity to continue to build out the digital infrastructure needed in U.S. agriculture,” says co-founder of Bushel Jake Joraanstad.

Minnesota Grain Handler Targeted in Ransomware Attack
Minnesota Grain Handler Targeted in Ransomware Attack

Crystal Valley Cooperative said it was targeted in a ransomware attack in recent days, making it the second Midwestern farm-services provider in a week to be forced to take systems offline due to cybersecurity incidents.

Landus Launches Innovation Center To ‘Change the Script’
Landus Launches Innovation Center To ‘Change the Script’

The cooperative aims to showcase its commitment to pioneering agriculture innovation in the heart of rural midwest

Bushel Acquires Farmlogs, Connects Farm Data to Supply Chain In New Ways
Bushel Acquires Farmlogs, Connects Farm Data to Supply Chain In New Ways

Bushel Co-Founder and CEO Jake Joraanstad says this will provide an integrated farmer experience and a “grain passport.”

Landus Launches Grow Solutions Center
Landus Launches Grow Solutions Center

The service is designed to help Landus members achieve greater profitability, sustainability, and meet the market demands of the future. 

Lack of access to capital, equipment, training and reliable data networks are the biggest barriers farmers face in scaling up their on-farm data efforts.
New Research: Farmer Views on Production Data Collection and Sharing

62% of farmers surveyed reported not using data collection and sharing software during the 2019 season

Data Security: Be Ready To Answer These Three Questions
Data Security: Be Ready To Answer These Three Questions

It’s up to those who are face-to-face with farmers to explain the ins and outs of sharing data

Trade Espionage Charges Filed Against Former Monsanto Employee
Trade Espionage Charges Filed Against Former Monsanto Employee

Formal charges were filed in U.S. District Court in St. Louis this week accusing former Monsanto employee Haitao Xiang of stealing trade secrets from his former employer, Monsanto (now Bayer).

On this morning’s AgriTalk, guest host Clinton Griffiths interviewed Auburn University professor Robert Norton about the cyber security risks for agricultural businesses.
Who’s The Bigger Cyber Threat to Ag–Russia or China?

On this morning’s AgriTalk, guest host Clinton Griffiths interviewed Auburn University professor Robert Norton about the cyber security risks for agricultural businesses.