Five Questions to Ask Before Signing a Soil Carbon Contract

Five Questions to Ask Before Signing a Soil Carbon Contract

Farmers’ options for signing a soil carbon contracts are multiplying. What are some considerations before signing up the farm?

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Apple CarPlay Will Soon Control Your Car. Will Apple TractorPlay be Next?

Apple CarPlay Will Soon Control Your Car. Will Apple TractorPlay be Next?

Does the next generation of Apple CarPlay foreshadow the next generation of farm equipment monitors?

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Rethinking Cloud-Connected Machines in Times of International Conflict

Rethinking Cloud-Connected Machines in Times of International Conflict

Who controls the cloud becomes even more important in the era of international uncertainty.

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Are NFTs the Answer to the Ag Data Ownership Question?

Are NFTs the Answer to the Ag Data Ownership Question?

NFTs are allowing people to buy original digital videos of NBA players. Could the same technology help recognize farmer ownership of ag data from their farms?

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An Ag Data Checklist for Evaluating Carbon Platforms

An Ag Data Checklist for Evaluating Carbon Platforms

As more carbon reduction programs are marketed to farmers, here is my checklist for understanding the possible long-term implications for the farm.

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Another Farmer Survey Suggests Acceptance of Ag Data Sharing has a Long Road Ahead

Another Farmer Survey Suggests Acceptance of Ag Data Sharing has a Long Road Ahead

Another ag data survey of farmers has been release. The results are a mixed bag.

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Ranking the 5 Levels of Ag Data Transparency

Ranking the 5 Levels of Ag Data Transparency

Not every ag tech provider treats ag data transparency with the same level of care.

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A Look at the Australian Farm Data Code

A Look at the Australian Farm Data Code

The Australian Farm Data Code was recently published to provide best-practices for Australian ag-tech companies. How does Australia’s document compare to North America’s Core Principles for ag data usage?

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The FieldView-Tillable Breakup: What Went Wrong

The FieldView-Tillable Breakup: What Went Wrong

Think no one cares about what happens to ag data? The FieldView/Tillable break up will convince you otherwise.

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2019: The Year in Reverse

2019: The Year in Reverse

A look back at some of the more popular ag tech blog stories from 2019.

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State Data Privacy Laws: The Highway to Nowhere Fast

State Data Privacy Laws: The Highway to Nowhere Fast

Can states address data privacy issues with their own legislation? Perhaps, but a patchwork quilt of different state laws only makes things worse.

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Drafting the Model Ag Data Use Agreement

Drafting the Model Ag Data Use Agreement

We have created a model agreement to address farmers’ concerns with ag data collection, use, and control.

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International Organization Releases Guidelines for Ag Data Research

International Organization Releases Guidelines for Ag Data Research

An international agricultural research group has created a set of guidelines for organizations using agricultural data in research projects. 

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AgTech Year in Reverse: 2018

AgTech Year in Reverse: 2018

The top agtech stories from 2018.

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The Ag Data Act of 2018 in the Next Farm Bill

The Ag Data Act of 2018 in the Next Farm Bill

How much of the Ag Data Act of 2018 is included in the next Farm Bill?

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Blockchain: Understand Before Signing Up

Blockchain: Understand Before Signing Up

This year blockchain moved from little-known buzzword to early-adopter technology. Before you sign up to participate on a blockchain, however, there are some things you should know.

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The Data Industrial Complex and The Right to Privacy

The Data Industrial Complex and The Right to Privacy

Apple CEO Tim Cook recently referred to large data collection companies as the “data industrial complex.” There are some great lessons for the ag industry here.

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Cybersecurity Threats to Precision Ag

Cybersecurity Threats to Precision Ag

One of the most common questions I am asked when speaking about ag data privacy issues is:  Why would an outsider want my ag data? The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) just released a report addressing this question: Threats to Precision Agriculture. 

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Common Contract Mistakes Made by Ag Tech Companies

Common Contract Mistakes Made by Ag Tech Companies

Here are some of the common mistakes that ag tech companies making when drafting their ag tech contracts.

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USDA and Ag Data: Improving Productivity while Protecting Privacy

USDA and Ag Data: Improving Productivity while Protecting Privacy

The 2018 Farm Bill provides a unique opportunity for USDA to transform the way that is collects and uses ag data. I recently co-authored an article for AGree on how USDA can harness ag data to improve farm policy.

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