Category: Agribusiness, Meat, & Other Food
The Dairy Drought ‘Down-Under’
One of the many industries that are hit the hardest by this drought is dairy. The dairy industry is a major player in the Australian economy. The Australian Department of Agriculture estimates that this industry accounts for over 7% of both the gross value of agricultural production and agricultural export...
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Meat Industry Players Feel the Pinch of Fire & Hurricanes
Markets Reel with Fire Event On August 9, 2019, an enormous fire broke out at the Tyson Foods beef plant near Holcomb, Kansas, which employed 3,800 workers. An estimated 1,200 employees were on site when the fire started. While there were fortunately no human injuries or casualties, the event left...
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3 Technology Trend Takeaways for the Agribusiness Exec
1. Use analytics to identify issues before they arise Bill is a firm believer in using machine learning to power “predictive analytics”. As he notes when it comes to these tools, they should not only “keep the train on the tracks, but tell me when it starts to get a...
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African Swine Fever & Navigating a ‘Black Swan’ Market [Webinar Recap]
With that as context, DecisionNext’s recent webinar brought together a blend of industry experience, business leadership, and technical know-how to address the topic “Uncertainty: What ASF Means for Pork Markets & Decision Makers.” Over the hour-long session, attendees listened in on a current update of ASF & market conditions, practical...
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3 Ways Food Retail Must Think About Technology
It’s not lost on him that all of this experience makes him uniquely qualified to be the Chief Commercial Officer of the Food Marketing Institute. Mark’s recent interview with DecisionNext further proved his insight and experience captures the rapidly changing pace of food retail. Here are 3 quick takeaways from...
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