The Southeastern Specialty Crop Technology Conference & Show aims to serve as a dynamic platform to accelerate knowledge and adoption of emerging technologies in specialty crop production across the southeastern United States. The event will foster collaboration and knowledge transfer to address key specialty crop production challenges through robotics, AI, and digital agriculture by bringing …
With a project list that includes machines, drones, artificial intelligence and robots, it might seem that IIPA member Luan Oliveira’s research is far from the fields that support Georgia’s No. 1 industry, agriculture. On the contrary, growing up in Brazil in a family devoted to farming and business sparked his passion for agricultural engineering and precision agriculture.
Yangxuan Liu, associate professor in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, received the 2025 Distinguished Extension/Outreach Program Award – Less than 10 Years Experience from the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) in late July. The award honors individuals displaying professional excellence in Extension and outreach, helping reach farmers and …
IIPA member Dr. Lilong Chai has been named to the 2025-2026 Aspire Fellows cohort. The Fellows represent seven UGA schools and colleges as well as the Center for Teaching and Learning. Established in 2017, the Aspire Fellows program is designed for mid-career and senior faculty on any career track to complete a signature project that …
IIPA member Mahos Bourlai has been named one of the inaugural members of the Faculty Innovation Fellows program, a group of faculty leaders chosen to help expand a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship across campus. The program, part of the Innovation District initiative, equips Fellows with training in business development, strategic planning and campus resources …
Raj Khosla has been involved in precision agriculture since its inception, making significant contributions to its development and global adoption. He is the founder and past president of the International Society of Precision Agriculture. Khosla’s research focuses on harnessing spatial and temporal variability in managed agro-ecosystems to improve decision making. Currently, Khosla is co-leading multi-state, …
Next-generation Sensors for Integrative Precision Agriculture by Dr. Liang Dong Description This presentation covers a range of wearable, in-plant, embedded miniature sensors capable of detecting nitrogen, water, carbon, and plant pests and diseases. These low-cost sensors provide real-time data that support smarter decision-making in agricultural management practices, enable more efficient resource use, and improve our …
How Precise is Enough? A 33-year Journey in Precision Agriculture Description Modern precision agriculture began when GPS satellites became operational in the early 1990s. Advances in localization, imaging, computing, and other core technologies have enabled sensing resolution and control to move from whole field to sub-plant. The presentation includes personal reflections on some of the …
