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They Once Worked in Factory Farming. Not Anymore.

Modern Farmer

When Paula and Dale Boles took over Dale’s father’s farmland in North Carolina, they thought that poultry farming would be a good way to work the land until they were ready to pass it on to their children. Debt is one of the biggest hurdles to transitioning out of contract farming, says Whitley.

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How Digital Farming is Redefining Risk Management

Cropaia

Agriculture is inherently risky, with farmers and agribusinesses constantly facing uncertainties related to weather. How ICT Supports Risk Management in Agriculture ICT includes a wide range of digital technologies, such as mobile applications, remote sensing, artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and big data analytics.