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At Map of Ag, we’re passionate about sharing our knowledge, experiences, and perspectives to keep you informed and inspired. Our blog is a platform dedicated to exploring the latest trends, sharing insightful tips and tricks, and discussing the challenges and opportunities within our industry. We believe in the power of information and aim to provide valuable content that resonates with the industry.
Can technologists collaborate to address tomorrow’s needs?
A moment of brilliance from Julia Jones at the recent Farmax conference was the epiphany that “the future has always been unknown”. …
Animal data standard broadens scope
Version 1.2 of the Animal Data Exchange specification has been released by ICAR, the International Committee for Animal Recording. The…
VelTrak lifts sector’s traceability
The supply chain for deer velvet as an ingredient for medicinal and food products is a complex one from farm to final processing….
What really drives profitability on pastoral farms – the right story
This is the second article in a series reflecting on the building blocks of profitability on pastoral farms in New…
Digitising the UK’s Farm Assurance
Map of Ag has been working with Red Tractor since 2020 to overcome the challenges of preparing for an assessment…
Sustainable soya on the increase in the UK
Thirty-two percent of soya imported into the UK in 2019 was covered by a deforestation-and-conversion-free certified soya standard according to…
Pasture Growth Forecaster and LIC SPACE – a celebration
In October 2020, LIC launched an update to its SPACE pasture measurement service. SPACE uses satellite data to predict available…
What really drives profitability in pastoral agriculture?
Unique, profitable, and complex – New Zealand pastoral agriculture is uniquely based around grazing pasture in the paddock while it…
International livestock data standard released
The ICAR Animal Data Exchange working group has released a set of JSON and API standards for livestock data exchange….