Digitization: The Next Revolution in Agriculture

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1 Digitization: The Next Revolution in Agriculture Dan Wright Monsanto Canada Canada trait Launch Lead Dec 16, 2015

2 Challenges Facing Farmers

3 Challenges Facing Production Agriculture RISING population 7.1B 9.6B+ GROWING middle class 4.4B 1980 TODAY 2050 Source: RISING animal protein consumption 2B 4.9B Source: class infographic DECLINING arable land 9% in % in 2030 Source: UN FAO Food Balance Sheet, World Health Organization Global and regional food consumption patterns and trends 1 ACRE per person in 1961 Source: The World Bank, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO STAT), Monsanto Internal Calculations less than 1/3 ACRE per person in

4 It s a Digital World

5 Digital Data Represents the Real World Hybrid planted vs. yield 5

6 Technology Advancement Enables Data Science Electronic Circuits Wireless Data Transfer Data Storage 32x increase in computing power for the same cost in the past 10 years 75% drop in wireless data transfer price in the past 4 years 97% drop in price per gigabyte of storage in the past 10 years Source: Wikipedia.org, anandtech.com, Intel, CNET.com, processortimeline.info, thocp.net Source: Cisco (global wireless data use) and Statista (global carrier data revenue estimate) Source: Wayback Machine (Statistic Brain) 6

7 The Green Data Revolution

8 Adoption of Technology Can Optimize Yields and Sustainability U.S. Corn Yields (in bushels/acre) Green Data Revolution Green Revolution Advanced Breeding and Biotechnology s Late 1960s Late 1980s Late 90s to Early 2000s Source: USDA NASS,

9 How Data Science Powers Digital Agriculture Software Engineering Data Scientific Expertise Data Science Statistics Models Insights 9

10 Complex In-Field Interactions Determine Yield Potential Seed Genetics Weather Diseases Pests Agronomic Practices Field Variables 10

11 Capturing Data Soil Nutrients Hydrology Microbiome Field Planting data Hybrid performance Crop Health Disease Pests Crop Growth Stage Harvest data Atmosphere Weather Current, historical and future Combination of weather radar and gauge data 11

12 Data Science Delivered Through Digital Tools Optimizing inputs To maximize production 12

13 Climate FieldView TM in the US

14 Climate FieldView Digital Ag Platform VERTICALS Seeds & Planting Fertility Field Insights FOUNDATION Data Science CLIMATE DIGITAL PLATFORM Software Engineering Weather Field Data Data Visualization Collaboration 14

15 Climate FieldView Overview 15

16 Weather and Scouting Note: Images are for illustrative purposes only. 16

17 Seamless Data Connectivity 17

email reports Connectivity Pulls data from the field into the cloud Enables the viewing of data

18 Data visualization and connectivity Visualization Digital field maps Integrates field data from multiple machines Syncs with multiple ipads to share activities Remote View, text alerts, and reports Connectivity Pulls data from the field into the cloud Enables the viewing of data in digital form as they pass through the field Note: Images are for illustrative purposes only. 18

nitrogen shortages before they occur and make application

19 Field-Level Nitrogen Management Advanced monitoring and planning tools provide insights that help farmers project nitrogen shortages before they occur and make application decisions with confidence. Note: Image is for illustrative purposes only. 19

Opportunity for Proactive Fertility Management Through Modeling Sample of

due to insufficient nitrogen Average impact of yield loss $54/acre

Average savings opportunity $13/acre 1 Representative and random sample of

20 Opportunity for Proactive Fertility Management Through Modeling Sample of >3,800 Fields 1 Nitrogen Shortfall >10% of fields 1 experienced yield loss due to insufficient nitrogen Average impact of yield loss $54/acre Nitrogen Surplus >40% of fields 1 could benefit from optimizing inputs Average savings opportunity $13/acre 1 Representative and random sample of >3,800 Nitrogen Advisor Fields where main Nitrogen application was mineral fertilizer. Assumes $4/bushel corn, $ /lb-n fertilizer costs and average yield of 168 bushels 2015 per The acreclimate Corporation All Rights Reserved

21 Nitrogen Management Use Case: Yield Opportunity Northern Illinois, July 2015 With additional nitrogen: 217 bu/acre Check strip no additional nitrogen: 175 bu/acre The Climate Corporation All Rights Reserved

22 Satellite Imagery In-season and historical field imaging helps farmers address yield-robbing issues Note: Image is for illustrative purposes only. 22

23 Use Case: Satellite Imagery Disease Management Grey Leaf Spot 7/10/14 9/14/14 Carroll, IA Corn 145 Acres 23

24 Simple Prescription Creation Starts with subfield soil type zones Simple tools for zone customization, hybrid and population selection Note: Image is for illustrative purposes only. 24

25 The Science Behind the Platform

26 Extensive Research Supports Tools PUBLIC TRIALS Wentworth, SD MONSANTO TRIALS Fort Dodge, IA FY16 Expansion New Berlin, IL Martinsville, IL CLIMATE TRIALS Climate Research Farms 26

27 What s Next

29 Thank You

World population to grow from 7.0 billion to 9.2 billion by Diets are improving with rapid growth of middle class

AGRIBUSINESS AND FOOD PRODUCTION ARE AMONG THE GREATEST GROWTH INDUSTRIES OF OUR ERA World population to grow from 7.0 billion to 9.2 billion by 2050 Global food production will need to increase 70% to