This is a couple years old but just as relevant and inspiring:
"I believe the future of agriculture will be shaped by continued improvements in efficiency. By more effectively applying the advancements that have come from the green and biotech revolutions, we can continue to see yield increases across the world. We can use data science to drive agronomic practice improvements that enhance existing technologies, like advanced seed genetics. Data science technologies can build upon the yield potential already present in each seed by providing farmers with actionable insights they can use to drive efficiency improvements on their operations, getting the most out of every single plant." - Erik Andrejko, Director of Science, Head of Data Science at The Climate Corporation (2015)
From: https://climate.com/blog/applying-data-science-to-enhance-farming-practices
See also: Monoculture vs. the Convergence of Big Data and Genomics
