InfoAg 2016 Presentation
How to Evaluate Data
The old adage, “garbage in-garbage out,” rings true with precision data. Farmers and retailers have data – mounds of data. The question is what to do with the data, and how do you filter out the actionable data? This panel will provide a discussion from a few perspectives on the current state of data and offer a primer for factors to consider when evaluating your data. What makes for good data? How can big data analytics – particularly from multiple sources and platforms – be delivered to farmers in an actionable format? What should you know to ensure you’re making decisions from reliable data?
Speakers
Randy Barker
Managing Director
FarmLink
KC Ting
Professor and Head Department of Agricultural and Biological
University of Illinois
Neal Horrom
Crop Production Services