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Nick Guetterman folds a seat as he climbs into a combine on his farm near Bucyrus, Kan., Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014. Farmers from across the nation gathered in Washington this month for their annual trek to seek action on the most important matters in American agriculture. But this time, a new issue emerged: growing unease about how the largest seed companies are gathering vast amount of data from sensors on tractors, combines and other farm equipment. The sensors measure soil conditions, seeding rates, crop yields and many other variables. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Energy and Environment

American farmers confront ‘big data’ revolution

Associated Press, Roxana Hegeman -

March 29, 2014 4:00 am