Among the #bigdata and #datascience trends of the past year, @UNLBigData tracked and tweeted a variety of topics of interest to the agricultural industry.
While data is nothing new, the amount of it and its applications continue to increase at an unprecedented speed. Data science has given us new insights into business analytics, manufacturing, precision medicine, finance, economics, research, education and the environment. With the advent of internet automation, commonly referred to as the Internet of Things (IoT), we are now connected in innovative ways that allow advances in predictive analysis, cloud computing, machine learning and artificial intelligence, to name a few. Below are highlights relating to agricultural developments in sustainable and precision agriculture, food systems and safety, soil and climate, UAVs/drones, business/apps, data in general, the job market and some of the progress in these areas at UNL.
SUSTAINABLE AG:
Analytics and measurements: A recipe for sustainable food chains… http://www.infoworld.com/article/2865312/big-data/using-pervasive-analytics-to-drive-sustainable-food-chains.html%20#bigdata #bigdata #datascience
With #BigData, #IBM Helps Create A Sustainable Food Supply http://people4smartercities.com/video/big-data-ibm-helps-create-sustainable-food-supply?utm_content=13659390&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter #datascience
Data Science: The Next Revolution in Sustainable Agriculture... http://monsantoblog.com/2014/12/23/data-science-the-next-revolution-in-sustainable-agriculture/ #bigdata #datascience
@CABI_News connects scientists, third-world farmers for sustainable agriculture on @odbms.org #bigdata http://www.odbms.org/blog/2015/06/data-for-the-common-good-interview-with-andrea-powell/
@USDA Innovations in reducing food loss and waste at the Global Sustainability Summit http://blogs.usda.gov/2015/07/15/innovations-in-reducing-food-loss-and-waste-at-the-global-sustainability-summit/ #AgInnovates
PRECISION AG:
Business opportunities in Precision Farming: Will big data feed the world in the future?... http://www.rolandberger.com/media/publications/2015-08-03-rbsc-pub-business_opportunities_in_precision_farming.html #bigdata #datascience
Precision Agriculture Eats Data, CPU Cycles: It's A Perfect Fit For Cloud Services... http://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtmarko/2015/08/25/precision-ag-cloud/ #bigdata
FOOD SYSTEMS:
Finding farmland: New maps offer clearer view of global agriculture http://www.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/news/150116-Cropland-Maps.html #bigdata #datascience
International Agricultural Forum at Expo Milano 2015 calls for a "global movement to eradicate hunger." http://www.onuitalia.com/eng/2015/06/04/expo-forum-on-agriculture-presents-the-chart-of-milan/
Can our food systems adapt to rapid urbanization? http://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/gain-partner-zone/2015/jul/16/can-our-food-systems-adapt-to-rapid-urbanisation @SunnivaBloem @guardian #bigdata #datascience
How to win the war on #hunger @BjornLomborg https://agenda.weforum.org/2015/06/how-to-win-the-war-on-hunger/?utm_content=buffer0ac65&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer #foodsecurity pic.twitter.com/C21en8hKya #bigdata #datascience
@USDA Calling all developers: Help build a more resilient food system The #Apps4Ag challenge with @MSFTResearch → http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/07/0215.xml&contentidonly=true
Local Food Systems: What do we know about national trends? http://blogs.usda.gov/2015/02/03/local-food-systems-what-do-we-know-about-national-trends/ pic.twitter.com/ZfKsuOBSWC
#Agriculture, #foodsecurity expts call 4 grtr collaboration btwn sectors to tackle global food security: https://www.devex.com/news/calls-for-greater-collaboration-to-tackle-food-security-86694
Food powder made from expired produce may help end world hunger... http://mashable.com/2015/07/15/fopo-food-powder/?utm_cid=mash-com-fb-main-link
Indoor Farming: Agriculture's Next Revolution? http://www.wfaa.com/story/news/local/dallas-county/2015/07/06/indoor-farming-agricultures-next-revolution/29798309/ pic.twitter.com/NZ9qorr56T
Big Data and Machine Learning in Foodservice: It’s Not the Destination... http://blog.getfoodgenius.com/big-data-and-machine-learning-in-foodservice-its-not-the-destination/ #bigdata #datascience
FOOD SAFETY:
FDA Uses Genomics, Big Data Analytics to Track Food Poisoning... http://healthitanalytics.com/news/fda-uses-genomics-big-data-analytics-to-track-food-poisoning/ #bigdata #datascience
Author Courtney I.P. Thomas talks about food safety on @NETNebraska http://netnebraska.org/article/news/966472/would-food-be-safer-if-food-safety-was-less-confusing pic.twitter.com/lRq0M0z1jk
@GlobalAgDev blog series explores #GMOs, biotech + more Science & Our Food http://www.thechicagocouncil.org/blog-entry/environment-and-gmos-pesticides-promises-and-squandered-possibilities #GlobalAg #datascience
SOIL/CLIMATE:
NASA JPL Live..coverage of a variety of important topics related to Soil Moisture Active-Passive (SMAP)... http://www.ustream.tv/NASAJPL2 #NASASocial
Climate
New U2U tool aids farmers & advisors on climate patterns... http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2015/Q1/new-u2u-tool-helps-farmers-understand-impact-of-global-climate-patterns.html @USDA_NIFA #bigdata
#Bigdata could help farmers understand, adapt to weather: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-03/farming-with-big-data/6591058?utm_campaign=buffer&utm_content=buffer397ad&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com #datascience
How to grow more food with less water via @ensiamedia http://ensia.com/features/how-to-grow-more-food-with-less-water/?utm_content=buffer02889&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
UAVs/DRONES:
Drones, data hot topics at national Farm Bureau convention... http://www.capitalpress.com/Nation_World/Nation/20150113/drones-data-hot-topics-at-national-farm-bureau-convention#.VLW-yLINj9k.twitter #bigdata #datascience
BTN LiveBIG: Minnesota drones point to the future of farming http://btn.com/2015/02/13/btn-livebig-minnesota-drones-point-to-the-future-of-farming/
#Drones and #driverless tractors – is this the future of farming? http://www.theguardian.com/small-business-network/2015/jul/20/drones-driverless-tractors-future-farming YES #bigdata #datascience
The beauty of this-saves the farmer money & helps the environment. http://www.bostonglobe.com/ideas/2015/08/22/agricultural-drones-change-way-farm/WTpOWMV9j4C7kchvbmPr4J/story.html @wihbey
BUSINESS/APPS
Agribusinesses improve ‘big data’ packages…http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/agriculture/3663985-agribusinesses-improve-big-data-packages #bigdata #datascience
Farming embracing #IoT to grow enough food http://www.techworld.com/news/big-data/farming-industry-must-embrace-internet-of-things-3596905/ #AgTech #Ag #Farm #mobile #bigdata #VC #startups #apps
77 farm/ag app reviews - adding more later this week! http://www.agweb.com/article/new-apps-to-streamline-farming-NAA-ben-potter/ pic.twitter.com/1NYvLDITTB
"The future of farming is a Fitbit for the farm yard." Grt article w NIC partner Quantified Ag ›› http://www.fastcoexist.com/3048171/the-quantified-cow-wearables-will-monitor-animals-as-closely-as-humans
DATA:
Court dismisses @FarmBureau lawsuit challenging @EPA disclosure of #farmer #data http://agri-pulse.com/Court-dismisses-AFBF-lawsuit-challenging-EPA-disclosure-of-farmer-data-01282015.asp #bigdata #Agriculture
Using Big Data to Revolutionize Agriculture... http://www.scienceworldreport.com/articles/13875/20140406/using-big-data-to-revolutionize-agriculture.htm #bigdata #datascience
The Role of the Data Scientist in Agriculture https://twitter.com/UNLBigData/status/586230914834804736/photo/1
Making 'Big Data' small and meaningful for agri-businesses... http://www.cambridgewireless.co.uk/news/article/default.aspx?objid=49856 #bigdata #datascience
Open Agriculture Data Sets: data.gov... http://catalog.data.gov/dataset?groups=agriculture8571#topic=food_navigation #bigdata #datascience
Today's big data means big things for agriculture... http://www.midwestproducer.com/news/agri-tech/today-s-big-data-means-big-things-for-agriculture/article_5bdb3e52-ee9f-11e4-9bdb-978b2a76c2d3.html #bigdata #datascience
How open data can improve agriculture... http://fcw.com/Articles/2015/05/29/Open-data-agriculture.aspx #bigdata #datascience
BEYOND BIG DATA: ACTIONABLE PRECISION DATA WILL DRIVE NEXT AG REVOLUTION... http://cornandsoybeandigest.com/beyond-big-data-actionable-precision-data-will-drive-next-ag-revolution #bigdata #datascience
Awesome @Esri demo of the power of #bigdata in #farming. @BecksHybrids http://video.esri.com/watch/4657/big … #datascience
Can we save our Honey Bees with #BigData and free Wifi? - #Clustertalk Episod 5 http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500249355/The-Internet-of-Things-could-save-the-honeybee-from-extinction #datascience
From Machines, Crops To Animals #BigData Turns Traditional Farming Upside Down http://www.predictiveanalyticsworld.com/patimes/from-machines-to-crops-to-animals-big-data-turns-traditional-farming-upside-down/
JOBS:
1 in 6 jobs in the US are directly or indirectly connected to Agriculture. #ILFBYLC15 @ILFarmBureau
Breaking News! Ag is #5 in highest paying degrees of 2015 (reported by USA Today: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2015/01/31/cheat-sheet-highest-paying-degrees/22478439/ )
It's been said: Data Scientist is sexiest job title of the 21st century.. http://blog.alexa.com/know-data-science-important/?utm_content=buffer49c07&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer @alexainternet #DataScience
UNL:
#NASA project gathers soil-moisture data via satellite; will include #UNL drought researchers: http://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/unltoday/article/nasa-project-includes-unl-drought-researchers/ #bigdata
Heard of UAVs...? Brian Krienke w/@UNLExtension talks potential uses in Ag. @marketjournal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNR9FyGP-as&feature=youtu.be
#IANR blog post from @RonnieDGreen about the @HeuermannSeries speaker on Jan 13 @NIC_Innovates http://ianrblog.unl.edu/?p=642
Researchers show climate change is suppressing soybean yields http://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/unltoday/article/researchers-show-climate-change-is-suppressing-soybean-yields/ #UNL
@DaveDomina will discuss changing face of #ag at #UNL lecture on 2.20.15: http://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/unltoday/article/domina-to-discuss-changing-face-of-agriculture/
UNL research explores ag advisers' ability to communicate climate info... http://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/unltoday/article/research-explores-ag-advisers-ability-to-communicate-climate-info/
Heuermann Lecture Apr 21: 2050: Agriculture's Role in Mitigating Global Challenges...http://ianrnews.unl.edu/monsantos-fraley-discusses-agricultural-innovations-challenges
Researchers help tribes enhance drought and climate resilience... http://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/unltoday/article/researchers-help-tribes-enhance-drought-and-climate-resilience/ #bigdata #datascience
Aug. 17 briefing focuses on food, energy, water funding opportunities ... http://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/unltoday/article/aug-17-briefing-focuses-on-food-energy-water-funding-opportunities/ @NIC_Innovates
VC @RonnieDGreen enjoys being involved in the science impacting food production VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSU6tCOAp-g&feature=youtu.be&list=PLh0k4GzppsqEF_w-0uv9M6S40nmqLYPUR #UNL #datascience
Golden ARC Award: Nebraska Agriculture.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=266&v=GUSbOtfCRRs http://farmprogress.com/story-nda-nebraska-agriculture-video-garners-national-award-9-130350 congrats Mike Kamm and @IANRmedia_UNL #agriculture