Tag: technology
Ohio-made electric tractors could be a ‘game-changer’
While the Monarch MK-V tractor won’t work for all farming operations, it could be a game changer as electrification and autonomous equipment technology continue to shape the landscape of farming
Anti-social media
Social media can provide endless support for advertising, but they have zero support for glitches like the password issue.
Smart bulbs, dumb human
Kym Seabolt might have a smart house but she still feels like the same old stupid human.
Are robots the farmers of tomorrow?
Wall Street is betting that tomorrow’s biggest, most autonomous farm equipment manufacturer will be Deere & Co, featuring driverless John Deere tractors.
Consider designs when switching to an automated milking system
Milk production increases and labor savings determine whether an automated system is more profitable. The greatest effect on both is facility design.
Cover crops and drones: Small step for farmers, giant leap for...
For those committed to cover cropping, the potential of using drone technology to evaluate feilds is immense.
Surviving the great social media outage of Oct. 4, 2021
Kymberly Foster Seabolt reflects on the great social media outage of Oct. 4, 2021, and society's dependency on these platforms.
Profit pressures hamper the use of conservation practices in farming
The American food system's focus on the bottom line restricts farmers' opportunities to implement science-backed conservation practices on their farms.
Muskingum Co. investor launches profit-sharing rural broadband service
Last year, Megan Kvamme launched a company, Ohio Transparent Telecom, or OhioTT, to improve access in rural areas, using fixed wireless connections.
MyPlate launches first Alexa skill
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the launch of its first-ever Alexa skill, a digital tool for parents and caregivers of infants and toddlers.
