Synopsis Understand the similarities and differences between precision farming and digital farming. We stress the importance of understanding digital farming in the context of new regulations around sustainable agriculture and compliance, while offering the CATS framework to help farmers g...
Synopsis The EU’s new sustainability regulations are in the works, with data collection and monitoring being a key theme. While farmers have valid concerns about the use of their data, it’s critical to adhere to the regulations to maintain compliance. Analogous to the importanc...
According to Merriam-Webster, scientists discovered ‘litmus’ in the 14th century. Litmus is a mixture colored organic compounds that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions and, thus, can be used as an acid-base indicator. Here I refer to the more figurative versio...
Discover the UN Sustainable Development Goals for agriculture and learn about the perspectives, challenges, and criticisms around this ambitious plan....
Synopsis We discuss the challenges farmers face when adopting new technology and offer a framework for getting started with digital farming. The CATS framework suggests farmers Check their options, Assess their farm, Try a small implementation, and Stay informed. We emphasize the importanc...
Synopsis Farming is a challenging profession with various daily struggles and external factors like market fluctuations and climate change. Precision farming and digital technologies can improve productivity and profitability, while government policies and collaboration can help farmers ad...
