Value Of Controling Farming Data Rights

COMMENTARY

• Younger farmers are more adept to embrace new technology
• AI and data analytics allows farmers to achieve higher yields with fewer resources
• As technology becomes more affordable it will likely increase to many more farmers
• Farmers need to control their data
  • Vital to understand the value of data and right for its use
  • Ensure ownership, profitability and no explotation by large corporations

Farming Advances

COMMENTARY

• Explaining ‘Right To Repair’. Advocating farmer’s rights to repair and maintain their own equipment
• AI technology like ChatGPT can save farmers time and increase efficiency for routine tasks
• Use of drones are expanding but concerns about regulations and reliance on foreign manufactures are raised
• Addressing the need for innovations to address possible labor shortages
• Blockchains are studied for tracking products for transparency and consumer trust from farm to market

Agriculture Machinery

COMMENTARY

• Resurgence of biodynamic farming
  • The farm is a living organism thats part of the larger ecosystem
  • Organic, sustainable and regenerative approach to farming
• Breakthrough in agrivoltaic farming
  • Shading for growing crops and livestock under solar panels
  • Promotes sustainable energy production and growing high water demand crops in arid climates
• Blending traditional farming and new technologies

Agricultural technology is truly a game changer. pic.twitter.com/aRCp6Oycv8

— The Figen (@TheFigen_) September 29, 2024

Can a modern tractor pull 44 ploughs at once? pic.twitter.com/pOtxek9ZFC

— AlphaFo𝕏 (@Alphafox78) June 30, 2024