Farmers weigh future as tech reshapes Ohio farms
Clyde Ohio AP. Farmers consider how bigger faster smarter tractors soil maps and pest resistant crops boost yields while driving smaller farms out of business. Experts note record 2003 2004 incomes amid two strong harvest years and rising adoption of precision farming and GPS tied systems.
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FCC weighs wireless Internet on jets and end to phone ban
The FCC plans a vote to permit wireless high speed Internet on domestic flights and an informal discussion on lifting the cell phone ban. Competitiveness in local phone service is also under review as commissioners debate how many firms can bid to provide air to ground connections. Verizon Airfone argues a single provider ensures quality, given current technology limits.
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