America faces a growing shortage of young farmers—our nation’s future agricultural leaders and key drivers of sustainable farming innovation. Only 6 percent of young farmers are under age 35. Few new ones are entering the profession. Many young farmers say they can’t get established due to student loan debt, lack of capital and an Read more about FARMERS SPEAK… A Call for the Next Generation![…]
Lindsey Lusher Shute talks about the decades long migration away from the family farm in the United States, and how bringing young people back to farming is critical for the future of food, agriculture and rural places. Lindsey Lusher Shute is the Executive Director and co-founder of the National Young Farmers’ Coalition, (NYFC) a membership-based Read more about Building a Future with Farming[…]
The SESAM* tractor from John Deere. The first fully battery-operated electric high-performance tractor. *SESAM- Sustainable Energy Supply for Agricultural Machines -Comprehensive agricultural application functionality – easy to use -High torque at low speed (this is a huge advantage) -130kW (180PS) continuous power -402 Horse Power -Improved efficiency, especially in partial load conditions -Allows recuperation Read more about John Deere SESAM Electric Tractor[…]
There are robots for sowing corn, an electrically driven tractor are probably the biggest inventions at AgriTechnica. Be curious watch the video below! (You can turn on the “CC” for language translation if you need it.)
“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” AGRITECHNICA – The World’s No. 1 WHERE INNOVATION MATTERS At the world’s leading trade fair for agricultural technology, all the leading companies in the industry present their innovations and innovations. AGRITECHNICA is the showcase of the global agricultural engineering industry and a Read more about AgriTechnica 2017 Green Future Smart Technology[…]
Sara Menker quit a career in commodities trading to figure out how the global value chain of agriculture works. Her discoveries have led to some startling predictions: “We could have a tipping point in global food and agriculture if surging demand surpasses the agricultural system’s structural capacity to produce food,” she says. “People could starve Read more about A global food crisis may be less than a decade away-solutions-Sara Menker[…]
Focusing on the dynamic agriculture industry, this video encourages youth to get curious about the many exciting and diverse careers that are available, while hearing the real stories from some of those involved.
The future of our world depends on addressing global challenges now. We need to create sustainable livelihoods, feed a growing population and safeguard the environment. We need to make the global economy green. www.farmingfirst.org
