UGA Precision Horticulture Teams Wins Grand Prize Innovation Award
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The Precision Horticulture Laboratory led by Dr. Luan Oliveira participated in the Farm Robotics Challenge. This is an annual competition for university student teams with the objective of identifying and solving real-world agricultural challenges using cutting-edge robotics technology. The Precision Horticulture Laboratory created a robotic platform that enables spraying drone operations by serving as a mobile launchpad equipped with a water tank, chemical reservoirs, a mixer and a generator—all controlled via a cell phone. Their entry won the Grand Prize Innovation Award and $20,000. View the video of their winning entry.
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Because of their successful entry, Dr. Oliveira and team were invited to present their innovative solution at the Plug and Play Summit which took place in Silicon Valley last week. This event is designed for innovators and start-ups to present their projects to investors interested in Ag Tech. Please join us in congratulating Luan and his team on this achievement. |
2027 U.S. Precision Livestock Farming Conference to be held at the University of Georgia
We’re excited to announce that the 2027 U.S. Precision Livestock Farming Conference will be held in Athens, Georgia! This achievement is the result of a strong collaborative effort between the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech.
The conference proposal received invaluable support from UGA CAES, UGA IIPA, GTRI Ag-Tech Research Program, and the conference selection committee!
Liu Receives AAEA Award
Congratulations to IIPA member Dr. Yangxuan Liu who has been selected to receive the 2025 Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Distinguished Extension/Outreach Program Award.
Ranger Nick: Inside UGA’s Precision Agriculture Innovation
Ranger Nick explores the cutting-edge world of precision agriculture at the University of Georgia’s Tifton Campus. From variable rate irrigation systems to advanced fertilizer application using reflectance sensors and soil conductivity mapping, this episode dives deep into how UGA is revolutionizing farming efficiency and sustainability.
Harvesting Solutions: Integrative Precision Agriculture Conference Showcases the Future of Farming
It’s a Thursday morning in the Perry (Ga.) Events Center, a high-ceilinged, white-walled open room that used to serve as an armory. It’s filled with just shy of 150 attendees of the 2nd Integrative Precision Agriculture Conference hosted by the University of Georgia’s Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture(IIPA).
Integrative Precision Agriculture Conference 2025 Grad Poster Competition Winners
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Congratulations to the winners of the 2nd Integrative Precision Agriculture Conference Graduate Student Poster Competition. The event took place in Perry, Georgia on May 1 and 2.
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UGA Grand Farm Breaks Ground in Perry, Georgia
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and North Dakota-based Grand Farm came together Friday to break ground on the University of Georgia Grand Farm, an agriculture innovation partnership in Perry, Georgia.
Investing in Rural America Through Integrative Precision Agriculture
Meet George Vellidis, director of the University of Georgia’s Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture. UGA launched the institute in 2022 to leverage interdisciplinary faculty expertise and industry ties to advance this field. “As researchers, it’s easy for us to work as individuals to solve a particular task,” said Vellidis. “But when we work together to look at problems from different perspectives, we come up with optimal solutions for even bigger challenges.”