Artificial Intelligence: Machines, Man and Intelligence
Reflection on the fundamental differences between machines, mankind and the notion of intelligence itself – starting with foundations of AI.
When Good A.I. Goes Bad
The more we turn over decisions to AI, the more we must ensure that procedures are in place to catch the mistakes made not by…
Ethics, O.R. & analytics
The lesson as we develop increasingly powerful A.I. solutions is that the A.I. can never substitute for due diligence. In other words, Byrum says, validation…
Anxiety Over Artificial Intelligence
Gartner predicts that by 2022, one in five workers engaged in mostly non-routine tasks will rely on AI to do a job.
Hot topics: AI & ML
We’re nowhere near the point where machine-learning algorithms could become self-aware, much less develop an unrelenting grudge against mankind.
Find Your Competitive Advantage
Future success of U.S. growers depends upon making the most of farm data.
Genetic Gain Performance Metric Accelerates Agricultural Productivity
Our successful development and deployment of a genetic gain metric is an important advance for both Syngenta and the entire agricultural industry.
2017 Syngenta Crop Challenge in Analytics Winner Announced
They put a great deal of thought and contemplation into a very complex problem, and then solved it systematically.
Putting a Price on Farm Data
Farm data has immense value despite being difficult to quantify. Brazil’s meteoric rise in soybean production demonstrates how data analytics can transform agriculture and boost…
Can Artificial Intelligence Save Agriculture?
Published 8/8/2017 | Updated on 4/2/2025 Published on Michigan Farm News (Joseph Byrum) Machines began replacing humans in agriculture quite some time ago. Nostalgia aside,…
Joseph Byrum Endorses ‘The Innovation Code: The Creative Power of Constructive Conflict’ Book by Jeff DeGraff
Jeff DeGraff’s The Innovation Code gives executives the roadmap for how to survive and grow: an innovation culture and processes optimized to create value.
Agriculture Analytics: Solutions Reflect Farmland’s True Value
Each percentage point shift in farmland value moves the national ledger to the tune of $26 billion.
