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Through OpenET, users can click on a field in the western United States and easily view and download monthly and annual ET data at no charge.

New data tool transforms water management in the West with satellite data

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OpenET uses publicly available satellite and weather data to estimate evapotranspiration down to the field level across 17 western states.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced it will make up to $1.15 billion available to help people living in rural communities nationwide access high-speed internet.

USDA makes $1.15 billion available for rural high-speed internet

On Nov. 24 USDA will begin accepting applications for loans and grants to expand broadband availability through its ReConnect program.
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NASA announced that it will hold a virtual media briefing at 1:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, Oct. 21, to share OpenET, a new web-based platform designed to help those who rely on water resources across the drought-stricken western U.S.

NASA provides briefing on new water data platform

New web-based platform will help those who rely on water resources across the drought-stricken western United States.
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The Irrigation Association has announced its entries in the 2021 New Product Contest.

Contest features newest irrigation products

Entrant presentations by will be broadcast live via Zoom on Nov. 17 and 18.
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Burlington Capital and Invest Nebraska announced the launch of a new venture capital seed fund, Burlington Capital Ag-Venture, focused on Midwest AgTech innovation.

Venture fund focuses on ag tech

New Burlington Capital Ag-Venture intends to raise $11 million to fund Midwest ag tech startups.
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Registration is open for AgGateway’s 2021 Annual Conference, Nov. 8-10, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Digital ag conference in November

AgGateway’s 2021 Annual Conference is planned for Nov. 8-10 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Western Growers has launched five initiatives as part of its Agtech Workforce Readiness Campaign, which is aimed at transitioning the agriculture workforce to master rapidly developing agricultural technology.

Agtech career development pipeline

Workforce Readiness Campaign is aimed at transitioning the ag workforce to master rapidly developing agricultural technology.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced it will make up to $1.15 billion available to help people living in rural communities nationwide access high-speed internet.

USDA invests in high-speed broadband

Projects in 12 different states will receive $167 million in USDA grants.
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Matt Hopkins, senior online editor for the agribusiness group at Meister Media Worldwide shares his picks for the best agriculture apps in 2021 in CropLife, with a few irrigation-related apps making the list.

Best ag apps in 2021

Irrigation-related apps make the list of this year’s best.
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The plant IS the sensor

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Using irrigation informatics in the age of satellite data offers valuable information for decision-making.
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