Applications of Autonomous Unmanned Vehicles for Precision Agriculture Research, Education, and Outreach Dr. Jae Ryu Professor, Water Resources Engineering, University of Idaho Founder, Interstate/Idaho Drove League (iDrone) Date: Monday, April 21st, 2025 Time: 10:15 AM In-person Location: Miller Plant Sciences, Room 3203, Athens Campus Join Zoom Meeting (Meeting …
The IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (GRSS) UGA Student Chapter is organizing an Inter-Society Distinguished Lecturer Workshop, bringing together experts from the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society (AP-S) and IEEE GRSS. This workshop will feature distinguished speakers who will share insights into cutting-edge advancements in remote sensing, geospatial technologies, and antenna systems. The event …
Dr. Kenon Song, IIPA member and associate professor in the UGA College of Engineering, is one of eight UGA researchers named as 2025 NAI Senior Members. NAI Senior Members are distinguished faculty, scientists and administrators who have demonstrated success in patents, licensing and commercialization. They develop technologies that have made, or have the potential to …
The summer REEU program titled “Modern Tools and Technologies for Food & Agriculture Production” is an excellent opportunity for undergraduate students to participate in research, extension and outreach projects that focus on innovative tools and modern technologies for agricultural and food production. Students will also get opportunities for professional skills development in communication, leadership, ethics, …
The Integrative Precision Ag Student Club (IPAC) held its regular meeting on Thursday, January 23rd. Chris Rhodes, the executive director of the UGA Innovation District, was the guest speaker and delivered an insightful presentation titled “Business Cycle & Entrepreneurship.” His talk covered key topics such as the real-world landscape of the industry, the skills required, …
Dr. George Vellidis made an invited keynote presentation at the 3rd African Conference on Precision Agriculture which took place in Marrakech, Morocco, from 3-5 December 2024. The title of his presentation was “Precision Water Management Strategies for Africa”.
High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) is disastrous for poultry industries worldwide. The outbreak of HPAI in 2014-2015 caused the loss of 60 million chickens and turkey, and the most recent HPAI outbreak since 2021 has led to losses of over 100 million chickens so far in the US. Farm biosecurity management practices have been applied …
The College of Ag at the University of Georgia is searching for the next Director of Industry Partnerships and Project Based Learning. The director will be responsible for developin project-based learning opportunities within the UGA Innovation District with varied industry partners to cultivate the knowledge and technology needed to improve productivity, profitability and sustainability of …
The U.S. laying hen industry is transitioning from conventional caged (CC) systems to cage-free (CF) housing as driven by concerns of animal welfare, promoted by public demand for improved conditions and natural behavior among laying hens such as dustbathing (DB). The DB is a functionally important maintenance behavior in birds that clean plumage, realigns feather …
Drone-Based Aerial Imagery: Opportunities and Challenges in Digital Agriculture Dr. Ali Moghimi UC Davis Dept. of Biological and Agricultural Engineering Date: Monday, December 2nd, 2024 Time: 12:00 – 12:30 PM Join Zoom Meeting (Meeting ID: 943 1933 1141; Passcode: 291784)
