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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Technology”
Many farmers from across the Southeast attend the Sunbelt Ag Expo each year held in Moultrie, Georgia. In the Midwest, many farmers this week are taking part in the annual Farm Progress Show held in Boone, Iowa. Mark Oppold is there and has this report.
Using technology to prevent pest invasions. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. This week we’re focusing on technology in agriculture. The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service or APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) uses the sterile insect technique to prevent invasions of damaging exotic fruit fly pests, which are among the most destructive pests of fruits …
Another push to expand rural broadband access. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There’s another attempt to increase rural access to broadband. Senators Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and Joni Ernst of Iowa reintroduced bipartisan legislation to protect and expand access to high-speed internet in rural communities and encourage rural broadband investment. The Access to Capital Creates Economic Strength …
According to experts, it is crucial to acknowledge the susceptibility of modern farm technology to cyberattacks, as these attacks may expose the supply chain to greater risks. To address these vulnerabilities, some farms have implemented additional security measures, such as using this service for id verification, to safeguard against potential threats from hackers. Navigating the complexities of internet crime allegations …
More ways dairy farms are going high-tech. That’s the topic of today’s This Land of Ours. For years, the dairy industry has worked on ground-breaking ways to manage methane, which is inevitable anywhere cows are found. Methane is a result when cow manure breaks down, and it’s also a gas released from the cows’ digestive tract. Basically, cow burps, and …
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) continues to provide both technical and financial assistance through various programs. NRCS offers this assistance to agricultural producers in an effort to help manage natural resources in a sustainable manner. Through these programs, NRCS assistance helps plan and implement conservation practices that address natural resource concerns. NRCS Chief, Terry Cosby, invites agricultural producers and private landowners to …
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s cyber division is warning agricultural cooperatives across the country to be wary of possible cyberattacks. The division wants cooperatives to take all possible precautions to keep their operations safe. The FBI says ransomware attacks typically happen on ag cooperatives during the critical planting and harvest seasons. The attackers hope to disrupt operations, cause financial loss, …
The National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) is asking drone operators to be mindful of low altitude manned agricultural aircraft operations. With the growing season getting underway, those operations will increase across the nation. Agricultural aviators treat 127 million acres of cropland in the United States each year and perform a variety of services that help farmers increase productivity and protect …
On Tuesday, many visitors to Washington, D.C. were treated to seeing the famous cherry blossoms at their peak, but they also got a close-up up peek at the latest in remarkable farm technology. “Celebration of Modern Agriculture on the National Mall” was held near the Smithsonian Metro. The event showcased the latest in equipment technology, bio-products, in-field conservation practices, chemistry, plant genetics and …
The new smart phone app providing farmers instant access to market data. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The USDA has launched USDA Market News, a free mobile app designed to give producers quick and easy access to recently published market information right at their fingers tips no matter where they are. Producers can search for markets based …
