Farmscape for December 15, 2023
Full Interview 10:15
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An evaluation of GPS tracking devices conducted in rural Saskatchewan has shown not all are created equal.
In an effort to improve transport biosecurity Guelph based Farm Health Guardian in cooperation...
Farmscape for December 13, 2023
Full Interview 8:13
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The General Manager of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture warns everyone who uses the internet is vulnerable to a cyber-attack.
Cyber-attacks and security breaches are becoming increasing common. Cathy Lennon, the...
Farmscape for December 11, 2023
Full Interview 9:27
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A new web-based app has been introduced to allow veterinarians to request an investigation under the Swine Health Information Center's Standardized Outbreak Investigation Program. The Swine Health Information Center's Standardized...
Farmscape for December 6, 2023
Full Interview 27:51
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The Chief Scientific Officer with Prairie Diagnostic Services suggests the use of artificial indigence is key to making full use of the vast amounts of information being made available through...
The ReConnect Program is USDA's largest effort aimed at filling gaps in high-speed internet in unserved and underserved rural areas. The program was created on a pilot basis in 2018 and appropriated more than $5 billion between fiscal years...
Results from a nationwide swine farmer and veterinarian Precision livestock farming (PLF) acceptance survey.
U.S. pig farmers continue to contend with challenges amidst rising production costs, labor shortages and shrinking profit margins. These challenges are worsened by the increasing need...
Farmscape for November 17, 2023
Full Interview 8:13
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The General Manager of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture says, as online hackers become more sophisticated, the need for stepped up awareness and heightened cybersecurity become more critical. "Cybersecurity for...
Bluegrass AgTech Development Corp on Wednesday launched a new incentive program designed to encourage ag-tech and food-based businesses to locate in Kentucky.
“We want to become the international address of ag-tech businesses,” said Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton. “As the expertise...
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The swine industry is struggling with increasing mortality rates, labor access, and cost
and a significant change is needed if we want to survive and thrive in a world of rapidly
changing expectations.
At SwineTech, we believe that...
Unreliable connectivity, or no connectivity at all, is nothing foreign to pig farmers. In a world of data, instant gratification, and glamorous technology, the swine industry shouldn’t feel distant from experiencing these same amenities.
Technology is being created to ensure...