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HAVE YOUR SAY: Is technology moving too quickly for you?

Technology is moving at such a rapid pace, it can be overwhelming. We’ve already got robotic weeders, seeders and drones, GPS and auto-steer. The latest big advancement is A.I. (artificial intelligence) that can give you much more than an accurate crop report.

There’s an app for everything and you can just text your agronomist while standing in a field. There is a mountain of new technology to improve your life but can you even keep up? Farmers Forum asked Western Ontario farmers: Is technology moving too quickly for you?

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Wheat Futures Head for the Moon on Escalating Drought Concerns

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???? Wheat surges on drought: Prices jumped to multi-week highs as worsening dryness grips the Plains, with 70% of winter wheat in drought. Corn edged higher, while soybeans slipped.

??????? Mixed weather pattern: Rain improved parts of the Corn Belt, but drought worsened elsewhere—especially the High Plains and Kentucky. Nebraska conditions sharply deteriorated, with 56% in extreme drought.

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