Tech Focus on Digital Farming Gets Two New Players – Wallaces Farmer

Rising interest in bringing more technology to agriculture is bringing diverse players to the table. IBM, with its Watson platform and an investment in The Weather Company, has most recently been looking more at opportunities in agriculture. And that’s ramping with news that IBM Services and Yara International are teaming up to build what the companies are calling the “world’s leading digital farming platform.” [More]

Ag Issues Grab Legislative Focus in Iowa in 2019 – Iowa Farmer Today

The list of items of importance to farmers include changes to the state’s beginning farmer tax credit, some funding for water quality projects, an industrial hemp bill, a continuation of funding for ethanol infrastructure, money for animal disease control and an agricultural trespass bill. [More]

4 Ways Ag Retailers Can Offer Career Growth without Promotion – CropLife

With only one-third of U.S. workers engaged at their place of employment, here are a few ideas on how to keep them invested in your company. [More]