Purdue University announced today that it has joined the Agricultural Data Coalition (ADC), a group recently formed to build a national repository where farmers can safely store and manage their farm's production information.

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Farmers Edge, we welcome Steve Cubbage, president of Record Harvest, to offer his take on the state of data management services in agriculture and what dealers should keep in mind when developing this part of their precision business.

WinField and Google Cloud Platform collaborated to build the WinField Data Silo, a cloud-based data management system allowing farmers to unify and store multiple data streams under a single platform.

Farmers and ranchers want to control the information their equipment collects every time it passes through a field, a survey released today by the American Farm Bureau Federation shows. Farmers also believe that creating a cooperative-style central repository for their data is the best way to enhance its security and maximize its value.

As the field of data management service providers in agriculture becomes increasingly crowded, more attention is being paid to companies that can provide a tangible return on a farmer’s investment.

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Mary Kay Thatcher, Sr. Director with American Farm Bureau Federation and Jeremy Wilson with Crop IMS offer different perspectives on the value for both farmers and dealers of the newly formed Ag Data Coalition (ADC).

We'd like your feedback on our latest poll: "How is your dealership approaching data management and agronomic service?"

While data continues to collect dust for some, more farmers are trying to turn their compiled farm information into something more than “pretty pictures.” A multitude of service providers have data management solutions that promise profitability.

The ReinCloud allows growers to manage and monitor their irrigation system, analyze soil moisture data and check the weather from a single mobile web application.