Data Centers
Contactless monitoring could help producers detect cattle health problems earlier while reducing labor and treatment delays, according to new research by the USDA Agricultural Research Service.
Barchart’s Darin Newsom shares his perspective on farmland ownership, data center development, and considerations for farm families evaluating potential land offers.
Ohio Farm Bureau’s Evan Callicoat says the proposal would have allowed a general permit for data center companies rather than reviewing projects individually.
Evan Callicoat with the Ohio Farm Bureau discusses data center development in rural Ohio, the state’s wastewater permitting decision, and what it could mean for agricultural communities.
Farm legal expert Roger McEowen explains how two eminent domain cases could impact farmers, ranchers, and future infrastructure projects involving private land.
Data Center Development Creates New Opportunities for Farmers, but Experts Urge Careful Negotiations
The growth of AI-driven data centers is creating new opportunities for rural landowners while raising questions about farmland use, water demand, electricity costs, and community impacts.
Residents should examine water sources, drought restrictions, peak power demand, tax incentives, permanent jobs, noise limits, expansion plans, and enforceable decommissioning requirements before approving a project.
A proposed battery storage facility in Wheatland, Wisconsin, is raising questions about farmland, local control, and the state approval process.
Growing energy and water demand from data centers could affect utility costs for poultry operations.
Purdue University economists say one of the biggest challenges is that AI recommendations don’t always match real-world conditions in the field.