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Started from the Plow now we’re Deere: John Deere’s Transformation from an Equipment Manufacturer to a Tech Firm

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Emily Brockway

Farming is no longer about big, steel machines and farmers' intuition. Technology is transforming agriculture as we know it, and manufacturers of heavy equipment, like Deere, are forced the rethink their business model to transition into…wait for it… a tech company. (Cue gasp.)

Digital Farming

Posted on November 17, 2016 by dfeldpausch

How advanced technology and big data are combining to help farmers grow more with less.

The Love-Hate Relationship between Agricultue and Climate Change

Posted on November 4, 2016 by KS

The agriculture industry continues to find ways to be resilient when facing the negative effects of climate change.

Are Coffee Beans in Hot Water? How Starbucks can mitigate the effects of a warming world

Posted on November 4, 2016 by ELR1989

Starbucks' pre-eminent position as purveyor of coffee makes it especially exposed to warming temperatures. How can it react to ensure it can continue to fuel our insatiable desire for caffeine?

The insatiable appetite of climate change

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Saurav Patyal

As global warming impacts food security, Cargill must ensure that the world doesn’t go hungry.

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