Tag: technology
Local food advocates design software for food hub collaboration
Ever since she helped found the Oberlin Food Hub, in Ohio, in 2015, Cullen Naumoff said she has constantly had to educate people about what food hubs are and how they work. But the pandemic has started to change that.
“It catapulted the food supply chain to the front of the New York Times,” Naumoff said.
Technology is APPlicable for the outdoor enthusiast in you
Learn more about free apps that provide data about plants, animals and insects that can improve the identification efforts of any person that uses them.
The telephones of yesterday
Judith Sutherland ponders the advancements of the telephones and how they've shaped the way people communicate during her lifetime.
Let there be light — maybe
Kymberly Foster Seabolt delves into the world of smart light bulbs.
What technology cannot do
Cattle farmers need to remember to make sure the farm management technology they're using is working properly and the data its reporting is correct.
Swiper, no swiping
Kymberly Foster Seabolt details her recent run-in with a scammer who skimmed her credit card information.
Online tool estimates corn growth and projects crop maturity
The Corn GDD Decision Support Tool can predict corn growth and development and the potential for corn to reach maturity before a killing frost occurs.
Stalk sensors to measure water use
University of Nebraska-Lincoln's James Schnable and Iowa State University colleagues are developing a Fitbit-like sensor for corn and other crops.
App connects Pa. residents to local food
Pennsylvania, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently unveiled a new service enabling older and at-risk residents to more easily access healthy, local food.
