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Chai Receives Award at PSA ’25

IIPA member Dr. Lilong Chai received the American Egg Board Research Award at the 2025 Poultry Science Association annual meeting in Raleigh, NC. The purpose of this award is to increase the interest in research pertaining to all things related to eggs. This could include areas related to egg production, safety, product quality, or egg …

UGA Precision Horticulture Teams Wins Grand Prize Innovation Award

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 …

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 …

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. Watch the video

Integrative Precision Agriculture Conference 2025 Grad Poster Competition Winners

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. M.S. 1stPlace: Madelyn Willis, Crop and Soil Sciences (Matt Levi) 2ndPlace (tie): Anish Bhattarai, Crop and Soil Sciences (Leo Bastos) and Taranjeet Sodhi, Agricultural Engineering (Glen Rains) Ph.D. …

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.