Startups in the agricultural technology sector face significant barriers on the path to establishment, including access to training and capital. These barriers are heightened for underrepresented entrepreneurs seeking to start new companies.
Before your favorite produce arrives at the grocery store, it must be carefully harvested and maintained across long stretches of time. A recent University of Georgia review suggests new temperature measuring technologies could make that process much simpler, amid growing agricultural challenges fueled by fluctuating climates.
The Vidalia onion. Beloved across the country — so much so that it garnered a $200 million farm gate value in 2022 — but only grown in 20 counties surrounding the town of Vidalia in southeast Georgia, where special soil properties produce a sweet onion that is even sweeter.
Dr. John Fulton
Professor
Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Ohio State University, Columbus
Date: Monday, November 4th, 2024
Time: 12:00 – 12:30 PM
Join Zoom Meeting (Meeting ID: 918 9016 2512; Passcode: 164324)
Footpad dermatitis (FPD) is a common poultry condition that can negatively influence chickens’ production, welfare, and health. FPD also called pododermatitis, is a widespread condition affecting broilers and laying hens. It is characterized by the development of inflammatory lesions, ulcers, and necrotic tissue on the plantar surface of the chickens’ feet. The FPD condition is […]
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A Precision Ag Field day will take place on the front lawn of Driftmier Engineering Center, located on D.W Brooks Drive/Agriculture Drive, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on October 16th. The rain date is October 17th.
The field day will include displays of state-of-the-art equipment used in precision agriculture, equipment under development by UGA graduate students and faculty, and an opportunity to meet members of the new student Precision Ag Club as well as the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers student chapter. The Fountain Wars student club will conduct a demonstration.
For more information, please contact Dr. George Vellidis.
A $10 million grant from the Institute of Education Sciences was awarded to the University of Georgia’s GenAI center, a research and development space aimed at establishing best practices for generative artificial intelligence use in middle school science classrooms.
Cage-free poultry systems—indoor aviaries that house colonies of up to thousands of birds—offer an improved level of animal welfare for egg-laying hens. They are free to walk, scratch, forage, spread their wings, and perch—all vital natural behaviors.
Dr. Aditya Singh
Assistant Professor
Geospatial Sciences
Texas A&M
Date: Monday, October 7th, 2024
Time: 12:00 – 12:30 PM
Join Zoom Meeting (Meeting ID: 996 3653 7305; Passcode: 619940)
Members of the newly formed Integrative Precision Ag (IPA) Student Club had their first official meeting on Tuesday, September, 17. Approximately 45 people attended (20 in Athens, 16 in Tifton and 6 via Zoom).
Enthusiasm was high with the students indicating that networking and opportunities for professional and personal development (workshops, industry contacts, career counseling, etc.) are high on their list of expectations for the club.
Congratulations to Dr. Lorena Lacerda (faculty sponsor) and all of the students for a successful launch!
The IPA Student Club is open to both undergrads and graduate students.
For more information, please contact Dr. Lacerda.
