About 37% of farmers use a data software package on their farms, according to the 2021 Farm Journal Technology Survey. Of those who are collecting agronomic data, they’re most often collecting yield maps, planting and chemical and fertilizer applications.
Additionally, 67% of farmers say when they invest in technology they expect to see a return on investment in three years, and 43% say their data is benefiting them both agronomically and economically.
While roughly 1% of farmers nationally have signed a carbon contract, according to a recent Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer survey, about 44% of respondents to the Farm Journal Technology survey said that emerging markets such as carbon credits are an incentive to collect more and better data.
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🌾 A successful harvest ends with everyone home safe. National Farm Safety and Health Week is September 21–25, 2026. This year’s theme, “Safety Today, Success Tomorrow,” is a reminder that protecting an operation begins with protecting the people behind it. In February 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest national data, reporting… National Farm Safety & Health Week
RAA Employee Spotlight ➡️ Becca Root, Founder Becca is the Founder of Root Agricultural Advisory where she assists with the day-to-day operations of the various business units. Prior to starting the company with her husband Skye, she worked as a Product Owner for Clearwater Analytics. Prior to Clearwater, she was a public accountant in audit… Employee Spotlight: Becca Root
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