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Why Broadband Matters to Farmers

The non-profit organization NC Broadband Matters asked Kenneth Sherin to present on the topic of "Why Broadband Matters to Farmers." Sherin covers the use cases for ways broadband can make a…

Will NC Farms Have Connectivity for Digital Ag Technology?

The technology used in agriculture is advancing at a rapid pace. Look no further than this article about the Top 10 Applications of Robotics in Agriculture and Farming. Many of the applications in…

FCC’s Precision Ag Connectivity Task Force Report

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has a Precision Ag Connectivity Task Force. They met recently to address the connectivity needs facing farmers in our increasingly digital world. Kevin…

The Case for Broadband on the Farm

Jordan Arnold from the Benton Institute for Broadband and Society has written a comprehensive case about the need for broadband on the farm. This information comes from talking with farmers, rural…

Evidence for the Need to Connect Farms to Broadband Service

The NTCA - Rural Broadband Association has recently released a study: FROM FIBER TO FIELD: THE ROLE OF RURAL BROADBAND IN EMERGING AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY. Joshua Seidemann, the report’s author,…

A "Connected" Farm Field Day

Getting broadband connectivity in rural areas of North Carolina is often a challenge. Having homes connected for reasons of earning income, educational opportunities, and accessing health care is…

Podcast: Why NC Farmers Need Good Internet

The NC State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ Farms Food and You Podcast recently covered the topic of broadband connectivity and farms. Dee Shore talked to leaders in broadband…

Farmers Have Different Internet Needs

The recent study by McKinsey confirms what everyone already knows: Farmers are different. Farmers make use of technology to purchase and interact with suppliers when they can, however, the purchasing…

NC Farm Bureau Lifting Up Broadband Access as a Critical Need for Farms and Rural Communities

In the March 2021 “The Leader” publication from NC Farm Bureau, which is sent to approximately 3,000 Farm Bureau leaders in North Carolina, highlights Broadband Access as a critical issue for farms…

United Soybean Board Studies Broadband Importance for Farms

The United Soybean Board has reported interesting and important information regarding the importance of broadband for US farms. Some key points are as follows: U.S. farmers in rural America feel the…