Emerging Agribusiness Technologies
Discover the latest advancements in agribusiness technologies, focusing on Global Positioning Systems (GPS) in farm machinery and their role in precision agriculture. Learn how genetic engineering is reshaping crops and livestock through the insertion of specific genes for improved traits and disease resistance. Dive into the basics of integrated pest management, the benefits of cloning, and the future of agricultural animals enhanced through genetic modifications. Stay informed on these cutting-edge innovations transforming the agricultural landscape.
Emerging Agribusiness Technologies
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Presentation Transcript
Global Positioning(GPS) • Video: What's next for GPS in farm machinery? | Precision guidance content from Farm Industry News • John Deere AMS Overview Video – YouTube • 9530 Ride Along with AMS Technician Ryan Thrushman.wmv - YouTube
GPS • Map fields to: • Improve product quality • Using chemicals more efficiently • Increase production efficiency • Conserve energy • Protect soil and groundwater
Genetic engineering • Inserting a specific gene into the chromosome of an organism to develop a desired trait in the recipient organism • Genetic Engineering in California Agriculture – YouTube • Genetically Modified Foods: Potentially Dangerous - YouTube
Genetic engineering • Transform a single gene • Faster production of new varieties • Transfer to a totally unrelated plant • Make hybrids from plants that cannot be cross-pollinated • Produce disease-resistant plants • Produce plants that are toxic to insects • Produce crops that are tolerant of herbicides
Cloning • Creating genetically identical plants • What Are the Advantages of Cloning in Agriculture? | eHow.com • Plant Biotech | Plant Cloning – YouTube • How they cloned Dolly the sheep. - YouTube Clone Farm | VICE News | VICE • Top 15 Famous Animal Clonings! - YouTube
Gender selection • Why? • Dairy farmers female for herd replacement • Beef farmers male for faster gain and better prices • Some fish female is better quality meat
Production hormones • rbST in American Dairies - Bovine Growth Hormone – YouTube • Beef-animal growth hormone for faster weight gain • In feed • Just under the skin • Porcine somatotropin(PST)-enhance muscle growth in young pigs
Integrated pest management Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Basics - YouTube • What is Integrated Pest Management (IPM)? – YouTube • Biological crop protection: 2 examples – YouTube • Parasitic Wasps & Aphids – YouTube • Nature's Perfect Predators- Praying Mantis – YouTube • Mantis slays Mouse - YouTube
Integrated Pest Management • Using an array of methods to keep pest damage below economic levels • Cultural • Mechanical • Biological • Pesticides
Animal research and human medicine • Swine • Steroids, anticoagulant, estrogen, insulin, heart valves, skin grafts • Xenotransplantation-organs between species • Mainly swine • Many others
Animals of the future • Dairy • Higher production: genetic improvements • Beef • 50% increase in growth rate • Super Cow Creators - YouTube • Increase in twinning: selection and breeding • Swine • Bigger but leaner: hormones
Animals of the future • Poultry • Faster gains, better feed efficiency • Sheep • Faster gaining • Catfish • Sexing: produce all males(grow faster) • Bees • Use of specific species for pollination
Animals of the future • Transgenic-introduce genes of one species into another species • Cattle genes into pigs for less fat
