Tag: technology
Letter: Internet for all should be top priority
A reader shares his thoughts on the no snow days bill in Pennsylvania and argues it's more important than ever to bring internet equity to all students.
Don’t call us, we (probably) won’t call you
Kymberly Foster Seabolt ponders the evolution of the telephone and how we have used it over time.
Innovations for shrinking agricultural workforce
The competitiveness of U.S. agriculture, as well as the welfare of farm workers and their communities, depends on how we adapt to an era of labor scarcity.
Talking about my generation
The dramatic drop in farmers in less than five generations shows the power and culture-changing impact of technology on farming and rural America.
Cover crop field guide available as mobile app
The Midwest Cover Crops Council's field guide is available as a mobile app for smartphones and tablets.
Phone to farmer: Fungus on the way, time to spray
The struggle against plant disease will never end, but farmers can now get a boost from the computer-in-a-pocket called the smartphone.
Livestock producers, consumers affected by cellular agriculture
Producers and consumers are looking for greater clarity about what cellular agriculture might mean for their businesses and their dinner tables.
Safe shopping
Kymberly Seabolt contemplates both the benefits and pitfalls of online shopping.
Streaming devices gobble electricity, too
Televisions and related peripheral devices consumed 7 percent of the electricity used in American homes in 2015 and cost $103 per home per year to operate.
Life as a rocket scientist
Using the "turn it on and off a few times and see if that helps" troubleshooting method may qualify you to be a rocket scientist, according to Kym Seabolt.
