The Digital Frontlines Blog
Don’t Kill the Goose that Lays the Golden Egg
What to cut and not cut from digital budgets in a downturn Budget cuts are a reality in an economic downturn, but indiscriminate cuts in the wrong areas could kill the Goose that Lays the Golden Eggs. One of the greatest risks for agribusinesses is cutting back on a...
Farm Data: Catalyst for Agribusiness in 2023
New rules to compete and comply. In agribusiness, data insights define who leads the market and who follows, making it the single greatest catalyst driving competition and change. In 2023, farm data will become more than a competitive issue, as new FDA rules...
Farming: Not the Easiest Job to Do–or Get
Lyle Drees did not want his son to stay on the family farm. He knew the struggles his son would face if he followed in his footsteps and urged him to look at a more stable career. One that offered the financial security farming cannot. It was time, he told his son, to...
The Evolution of E-Luminate: Syngenta’s Seed Selection Platform
Seed selection is one of the most important decisions a farmer makes. Even if farmers do everything else right, planting the wrong hybrid or variety on their fields can reduce yields and eliminate their profits. Selecting seeds that improve yields requires the ability...
What a Workplace Should Be
These are my boys. They are a big reason why I co-founded this company. I wanted a job where I could do good work and be a good dad. Where the job was more than a paycheck. Don’t get me wrong. I expect a salary that reflects my value, but I have worked at places...
Guidelines for Agribusiness: App Development Costs
How often have you heard or thought “why does it cost so much to develop an app?” A better question may be, “what is the cost if we don’t develop one?” Agribusiness app development costs are not inconsequential, but digital apps and platforms are a centrifugal force...