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5 The challenges climate change poses to agriculture 9 Explaining precision agriculture 12 How farmers and growers can adapt to meet emerging demands 14 Advancements in livestock technology Farm Directory 426 Second Street La Salle, Illinois 61301 (815) 223-3200 • (800) 892-6452 www.newstrib.com Publisher Dan Goetz Regional Advertising Director Jeanette jmsmith@shawmedia.comSmith Contents To be included in future Farm Directory publications, please contact Jeanette Smith at (815) 220-6948 today! Published by: est. 1851 2 Fall/Winter 2022 | Illinois Valley Farm Directory | A NewsTribune Publication
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Economics: The effects of climate change on crops and livestock may force farmers to change the nature of their farms. The UCS notes that farmers may be forced to choose crop varieties and an imal breeds that are suited to the new conditions sparked by climate change. Going in a new direction could force farmers to make potentially costly investments in machin ery and other changes as they make the Climatetransition.change will pose unique challenges to the agri cultural sector that could force farmers to make some difficult decisions in the years ahead.
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Climate change poses an array of challenges. The Na tional Oceanic and Atmo spheric Administration notes that the impacts of climate change on various sectors of society are interrelated, a con nection that mirrors the ripple effects of the COVID-19 pan demic. The human health crisis that arose during the pandemic affected all aspects of life, as ill nesses limited worker produc tivity, thus affecting the global supply chain, including the availability of food. Scientists warn that a simi lar scenario could play out as a result of climate change. The agricultural sector could face considerable challenges in the years to come. The Fourth Na tional Climate Assessment is a government-mandated report that must be delivered to the United States Congress once every four years. Among the many aims of the report are to provide an analysis of the ef fects of global changes on the natural environment and agri culture. The report also must project major trends for the next 25 to 100 years. The most recent report, delivered in 2018, noted that changing precipi tation patterns could intensify in the coming years, leading to more intense periods of heavy rain and longer dry periods. Those shifting patterns and other changes could lead to an increase in conditions and weather events that pose unique challenges to the agri cultural sector.
Flooding: The Union of Con cerned Scientists notes that many agricultural regions of the United States have already experienced increased flood ing. The effects of flooding on the agricultural sector are often devastating and include accelerated soil erosion, water pollution and damage to infra structure that challenges farm ers’ ability to get food from their farms to stores and, ultimately, consumers’ dinner tables.
Drought: The National Inte grated Drought Information System reports that the pri mary direct economic impact of drought in the agricultural sector is crop failure and pas ture losses. The Government of Canada notes that areas of western Canada are already ex periencing frequent and severe droughts, and scientists expect other areas of the country to be affected by drought more often in the years to come. The same goes for the United States, which the UCS notes has al ready dealt with severe drought in California, the Great Plains and the midwest. Depleted water supplies are a byproduct of drought, and such depletion can take a toll on crops and livestock.
The challenges climate change poses to agriculture
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WHAT ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF PA TECHNOLOGY? Sensors are a prime exam ple of PA technology that helps make farms more effi cient and productive. Sensors serve various functions by helping farmers gather data on the availability of water in soil, the level of compaction in soil, leaf temperature, insect and disease infestation, and other areas.Weather modeling is an other component of PA that can help farms be more cost-effective and efficient. Whereas in years past many farms would need to manu ally assess certain variables to determine when to harvest, weather modeling technology has enabled some farmers to generate remote readings, sav ing time and money.
Precision agriculture (PA) is rooted in improving crop yields through the utilization of technology. PA is designed to help the agricultural sector maximize resources and im prove yields and the quality of crops. That’s a critically im portant function as the world population continues to grow and the demand for food in creases as a result.
HOW DOES PA HELP FARMERS? Each situation is unique, but the principles of PA can help farmers access a wealth of information. It might have been possible to access such information in the past, but PA has sped up the process and made it more hands-off, allowing farmers to save both time and money. PA technol ogy can help farmers main tain accurate records of their farms; inform their decisions; make it easier to detect and identify problems, sometimes before they escalate into larger issues; and avoid potentially costlyTechnologymistakes.has left no in dustry untouched. The growth of precision agriculture is a testament to the influence that technology is having on a vital sector of the global economy. AG223781
Explaining precision agriculture
WHAT IS AGRICULTURE?PRECISION
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Few, if any, aspects of life in the 21st century have not been touched by technology. Advancements in technology have affected everything from the way students learn in the classroom to how senior citizens connect with their grandchildren. Technological advancements also have left their mark on industry, includ ing the agricultural sector. Modern agriculture bears some similarities to farming of past eras. Technology has affected the agricultural sec tor for centuries, and mod ern farmers know that’s no different today. One of the more recent developments in the agricultural sector is the rise of precision agriculture, a farming management concept that can pay dividends for generations to come.
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A report on consumer trends from the consultant firm Tech nomic Inc. found that Gen Xers are willing to pay extra for fresh foods and prefer foods that benefit their over all health by promoting better sleep and providing more en ergy. Such foods may include blueberries, kale, quinoa, and watermelon.
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The U.S. Department of Ag riculture reports that millennial households buy more unpro cessed foods, including fruits and vegetables, than the gener ations that came before them. Recognition of consumer demands is important, espe cially for small farmers and growers trying to increase profits and serve the needs of an evolving consumer base. AG223787 farmers and growers can adapt to meet emerging demands
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BABY BOOMERS Baby Boomers may no lon ger be the largest living adult generation, a distinction that the U.S. Census Bureau reports now belongs to Millennials. However, there are still more than 71 million Baby Boom ers in the United States, and Statistics Canada reports that this influential demographic, which includes individuals born between 1946 and 1965, makes up nearly 30 percent of the Canadian population. Such figures underscore how lucrative it can be for farmers and growers to cater to the Baby Boomer demo graphic. Many Baby Boomers have reached an age where their doctors have recom mended certain foods to re duce their risk for problems associated with aging, such as heart disease. The Mayo Clinic reports that whole grains are great sources of fiber that can help regulate blood pressure and heart health. Many seniors are urged to eat more fruits and vegetables as they grow older, ideally increasing their intake of these nutrient-rich foods while simultaneously cutting back on high-calorie foods like meat and cheese.
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The world is ever-changing, and those changes include consumer preferences. Identi fying what consumers want is a challenge for any business, and farmers and growers are no exception. Food trends come and go, but identifying key segments of the popu lation and catering to their needs and interests can help farmers and growers meet consumer demand and in crease profits.
The size of this generation can make it hard to define its needs and wants, as it includes a diverse array of people born between 1981 and 1996. How ever, Millennials can be an es pecially valuable market for small farmers and growers, as research indicates individuals in this demographic prefer small and midsized manufac turers over larger producers. Research from Wells Fargo found that, as millennials ma tured and gained more buy ing power between the years of 2012 and 2017, small and mid-sized manufacturers ac counted for 46 percent of overall industry grains.
Older Gen Xers are near ing retirement age, and that means they likely have more disposable income than Baby Boomers, many of whom are now retired, and Millennials, who are just beginning their careers or still raising families.
GENERATION X Generation X is the gener ation between Baby Boomers and Millennials. Gen Xers in clude individuals born between 1966 and 1980, though some metrics suggest Generation X extends into the early 1980s.
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Livestock technology con tinues to advance, and firms across the globe are devel oping new products and platforms to help livestock farmers make their operations more efficient, sustainable and productive. AG223782
WELFARE Faromatics, a firm based in Spain, has combined robotics, artificial intelligence and big data to improve animal welfare and farm productivity. One Faromatics product utilizes a robot suspended from a ceiling to monitor certain variables, including equipment function and health and welfare, that affect broiler chickens.
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Consumer demand drives changes in industry, and the agricultural sector is no excep tion. Consumer demands for improved animal welfare have led to changes in the livestock sector, and various technolo gies have been developed and are in development to help this particular segment of the agricultural industry thrive.
According to the Animal AgTech Innovation Summit, various startups have devel oped technologies that can make the livestock industry more sustainable and efficient.
OPERATIONS Based in Uganda, Jaguza Tech has developed a live stock management system that utilizes sensors, data sci ence and machine learning to improve the efficiency, pro ductivity and sustainability of modern farm operations. Farmers can utilize Jaguza to perform a host of functions, including monitoring their an imals’ health and identifying their livestock.
The Israeli firm Armenta has developed a non-antibi otic treatment for bovine mas titis that utilizes acoustic pulse technology. The treatment has a 70 percent cure rate. Another firm working to treat livestock is the United States-based General Probi otics. Animal AgTech reports that General Probiotics devel ops cellbots and antimicro bial probiotics that eliminate harmful pathogens in live stock. That can reduce depen dency on antibiotics and make food production safer.
The American firm Swine tech utilizes voice recognition and computer vision technol ogy in its SmartGuard product to prevent piglet deaths from crushing and starvation. The product also makes it possible to track and facilitate obstetri cal assistance.
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