Abstract Precision agriculture which utilizes variable rate fertilizer applications is recognized as a component of 4R Nutrient Stewardship. However, advances in technology is providing farmers with access to much more information which can complement variable rate applications. Big data management is a key component of managing a sustainable farming operation. This presentation will discuss some of the new sources of data which farmers can use to make management decisions. Biography Jack is currently an Operations Coordinator with Farmers Edge. He is responsible for development of operating procedures, training and learning paths for staff. He provides mentorship and training for agronomists and farmers with emphasis on precision or variable rate agriculture practices. Jack grew up on a grain farm in west central Saskatchewan and received his formal education at the University of Saskatchewan. Prior to joining Farmers Edge Jack was an instructor with Olds College for 14 years teaching courses in weed management, soil fertility, environmental farm management, pesticide application, and crop diagnostics. Previous to this he spent 12 years with Alberta Agriculture working as a District Agriculturist and Regional Soils Specialist in southern Alberta. He has served on the Prairie Certified Crop Advisor Board as well as committees for the Alberta Pulse Growers Association. Jack is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys fishing and archery with family. New Paths to Extracting and Synthesizing Science in Management and Biomedicine: Is There a Future For Big Science in Soil Science? Dr. Krista Uggerslev Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Edmonton, AB Abstract Massive amounts of scientific data are locked behind paywalls with billions of research findings buried in lengthy and hard-to-find journal articles. Not being able to locate and extract findings impedes progress and the application of new knowledge. Inspired to build a solution to these challenges, Dr. Krista Uggerslev co-created metaBUS to aid in advancing science and foster evidence-informed decision making in the field of management. She demonstrates how the team was able to build data
Abstract Precision agriculture which utilizes variable rate fertilizer applications is recognized as a component of 4R Nutrient Stewardship. However, advances in technology is providing farmers with access to much more information which can complement variable rate applications. Big data management is a key component of managing a sustainable farming operation. This presentation will discuss some of the new sources of data which farmers can use to make management decisions. Biography Jack is currently an Operations Coordinator with Farmers Edge. He is responsible for development of operating procedures, training and learning paths for staff. He provides mentorship and training for agronomists and farmers with emphasis on precision or variable rate agriculture practices. Jack grew up on a grain farm in west central Saskatchewan and received his formal education at the University of Saskatchewan. Prior to joining Farmers Edge Jack was an instructor with Olds College for 14 years teaching courses in weed management, soil fertility, environmental farm management, pesticide application, and crop diagnostics. Previous to this he spent 12 years with Alberta Agriculture working as a District Agriculturist and Regional Soils Specialist in southern Alberta. He has served on the Prairie Certified Crop Advisor Board as well as committees for the Alberta Pulse Growers Association. Jack is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys fishing and archery with family. New Paths to Extracting and Synthesizing Science in Management and Biomedicine: Is There a Future For Big Science in Soil Science? Dr. Krista Uggerslev Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Edmonton, AB Abstract Massive amounts of scientific data are locked behind paywalls with billions of research findings buried in lengthy and hard-to-find journal articles. Not being able to locate and extract findings impedes progress and the application of new knowledge. Inspired to build a solution to these challenges, Dr. Krista Uggerslev co-created metaBUS to aid in advancing science and foster evidence-informed decision making in the field of management. She demonstrates how the team was able to build data