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The realm of digital agriculture is ever evolving at a pace that can be challenging to keep up with. Our mission is to help our listeners navigate the digital agriculture revolution by discussing current and honest information about agricultural technologies that is critical to best integrating them into resilient strategies. The "FarmBits" podcast will explore topics in digital agriculture in a well-rounded and accessible way, taking the shine off of new technologies through interviews with academic experts, farmers, and industry specialists.
FarmBits is released every Thursday and is a product of Nebraska Extension.
This week, FarmBits hosts Katie Bathke and Victor Ferreira welcome Dr. Qingshan Wei from North Carolina State University to discuss his efforts in innovative plant sensor design. Dr. Wei is an associate professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering where his research focuses on developing next-generation field deployable molecular imaging, sensing, and diagnostic tools for plants and humans. Listen here as we dive into varying sensor technology that is transforming traditional diagnostic tests to rapid field detection and plant health monitoring for a variety of abiotic and biotic stressors. Be sure to tune in to this exploratory episode to learn more about the cutting edge sensor technology within agricultural pest management. Contact Information: E-mail: qwei3@ncsu.edu Twitter: @SensorNCSU @NC_PSI @NCStateEngr FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFar
In this episode of FarmBits, Rana and Katie explore the role of IoT (Internet of Things) in enhancing agricultural security. From smart sensors and biophysical authentications, IoT technologies are transforming how farmers safeguard their crops and livestock. Learn how these innovative tools are being designed to provide real-time monitoring, prevent threats like theft, and ensure the integrity of food production. Join us as we discuss the future of IoT in securing sustainable and efficient farming practices with Dr. Nirnimesh Ghose, an assistant professor from UNL's school of computing. Contact Information: E-mail: nghose@unl.edu Website: https://cse.unl.edu/~nghose/ FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Rana's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rana-farrasati-945aa5141/ Katie's LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-bathke-a15082246/ Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
This week, FarmBits hosts Rana Farrasati and Katie Bathke welcome Talon Mues from University of Nebraska – Lincoln's Plant Pathology Department to talk about chemigation technology for plant pathogen studies in irrigated corn production. Talon is a research technician and graduate student with a passion for leveraging research within disease management based on growers experiences. His work with grower's across the state of Nebraska helping address questions in disease onset, application, and management. We also dive into Nebraska's work of pathogen genetic diversity in the Great Plains. Tune in to this exciting episode to learn more about the several applications of technology within agricultural pest management. Contact Information: E-mail: tmues3@unl.edu Twitter: @Talon_Mues FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Rana's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rana-farrasati-945aa5141/ Katie's LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-bathke-a15082246/ Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
In this episode of the FarmBits podcast, we sit down with Dr. Ketut Bagus P. Putra, solutions engineer at Koidra specializing in developing novel wireless sensor hardware and system architecture for environmental monitoring in agriculture. Dr. Putra shares his journey into digital agriculture, exploring the transformative role of IoT software in horticultural crops within greenhouses, and how Koidra's innovative IoT solutions, like DataPilot and KoPilot, empower growers to optimize their greenhouse operations through data-driven decision-making. We dive into the challenges of IoT adoption, the specific crops benefiting from these technologies, and the potential for improving labor efficiency and yields. Tune in to learn how IoT is reshaping sustainable agriculture and what skills are crucial for the next generation of agricultural technologists. Contact Information: E-mail: hello@koidra.ai / ketut.putra@koidra.ai Website: https://www.koidra.ai/ Recent research: https://homegrownchallenge.ca/grantees/autonomous-controlled-environment-system-for-year-round-berry-production/ FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Rana's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rana-farrasati-945aa5141/ Deepak's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepak-ghimire/ Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
On this week's episode of the FarmBits podcast, Camila and Victor are joined by Ankita Kalra, a dual PhD candidate in the Departments of Biological Systems Engineering and Computer Science Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Ankita focuses on the applications of computer vision and AI in agriculture. In this episode, Ankita shares her current research on developing AI-driven solutions for precision agriculture. One of her key projects is the AIR-N: AI-Enabled Robotic Precision Nitrogen Management Platform. This project aims to optimize nitrogen application in corn fields using advanced AI and robotic systems to enhance crop yield and resource efficiency. Ankita Kalra, Graduate Research Assistant , University of Nebraska - Lincoln Contact Information: E-mail: akalra2@huskers.unl.edu LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankitakalra Website: http://ankitakalra.com FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Camila's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/camila-chiaranda-rodrigues-328018154 Victor's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victor-de-sousa-ferreira-32877484/ Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
The advantages of AI technology within agriculture is expanding our use technology by creating automated decision making. Common uses of such technology include crop and soil health monitoring, predictive analytics, intelligent spraying, irrigation management, and more! The benefits we are seeing with AI use in agriculture are data-driven decisions, improved crop yields, reduced costs, and greater sustainability with water and fertilizer use. With that, Katie and Camila have are covering all things AI and its application within agriculture with special guest Dr. Nitin Rai. Dr. Nitin Rai is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at North Dakota State University. In this episode, Dr. Rai shares his innovative work within drone applications in agriculture. His research focuses on the use AI to help growers apply such technology to their daily operations. Tune in to learn more about how AI technology is revolutionizing agriculture in sunflower, wheat, and canola cropping systems. Contact Information: E-mail: nitin.rai@ndsu.edu Twitter: https://x.com/nitindominic5 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitindominic55/ FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Katie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-bathke-a15082246/ Camila's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/camila-chiaranda-rodrigues-328018154 Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
In the next generation of agriculture, IoT technology is transforming how farmers manage their operations more efficiently. By using smart sensors and devices, farmers can monitor soil moisture levels, track weather conditions, control irrigation systems remotely, and even predict their yield. This data-driven approach helps optimize water usage, improve crop growth and yield. On this episode of Farmbits, we are joined by Dr. Xin Qiao, an Associate Professor at the Panhandle Research & Extension Center. Dr. Qiao, along with his colleagues at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and beyond, shares his groundbreaking work in IoT applications for agriculture. His research focuses on using IoT to help growers manage their fields more efficiently, from optimizing irrigation to predicting crop yields. Tune in to learn more about how IoT technology is revolutionizing agriculture, the challenges faced, and the future prospects for next-generation farming! (Company) Contact Information: E-mail: xin.qiao@unl.edu Twitter: https://x.com/PhrecIrrigation Website: https://phrec-irrigation.com/#/ FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Rana's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rana-farrasati-945aa5141/ Camila's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/camila-chiaranda-rodrigues-328018154 Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Joshua Dotto is a highly passionate engineer with 2+ years of experience in embedded hardware, sensors, backend databases, web dashboard development, and wireless communication technologies that power Internet of Things (IoT) devices.Visit Joshua’s website https://jdotto.dev to learn more! Email: jdotto2@unl.edu LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-dotto/Current title: Robotics Software Engineer at Machine Automation and Agricultural Robotics (MAARS) LabEducation Level: Master of Science in Biological Systems Engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Computer Science and Engineering focus, specializing in the Internet of Things (IoT).
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of physical objects that are connected to the internet and can exchange data with other devices and systems. IoT devices can include household objects, sensors, cameras, and controllers, among others. On this week's episode to kick off the summer 2024 series, Katie and Deepak met with Nipuna Chamara, postdoctoral research at Biological Systems Engineering department, UNL to talk about the Internet of Things (IoT) and it's application in agriculture. Tune into this week's episode to learn more about how IOT works as well as the current advancements, challenges, and future prospects withing IOT use for advancement in agriculture. Guest Contact Information: E-mail: nabeysingheherathm2@huskers.unl.edu FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Katie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-bathke-a15082246/ Deepak's Twitter: https://twitter.com/agrideepak093 Deepak's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepak-ghimire Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
In this episode, we're having an interesting conversation with Extension Educator Dr. Katja Koehler-Cole about soil health and the enrollment of cover crops, which is a hot topic in agronomy. She also explains some cool aspects of how the University of Nebraska - Lincoln is involved in sharing information about soil health through the Crop Watch portal, giving us the latest news relevant to the agriculture community across Nebraska. Take some time and join Ana and Katie in this engaging conversation with Dr. Katja. 🌱🌳🎙🎧FarmBits Contact Information:E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Co-host 1 Twitter: @AnaClarGomCo-host 1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-clara-gomes-6b87097a/
Welcome back to another episode of the FarmBits podcast! This week Katie and Deepak were joined by John Shanahan, the head of science for Agoro Carbon Alliance. A company that strives to provide science-based carbon solutions to the agricultural community. John shares with us the ins and out of what Agoro Carbon Alliance is all about specifically highlighting the collaborative efforts to help educate, quantify, and market soil carbon in agriculture. Tune is this week to learn all about the science behind how Agoro Carbon Alliance (Company) Contact Information: E-mail: john.shanahan@agorocarbon.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgoroCarbonUS LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/agoro-carbon-alliance-us/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AgoroCarbonUS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agorocarbonus/ FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Deepak's Twitter: https://twitter.com/agrideepak093 Deepak's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepak-ghimire Katie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-bathke-a15082246/ Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
On this week's episode of the FarmBit's podcast, Deepak and Katie were joined by Dr. Anna-Lisa Paul, a plant molecular biologist and the Director of the Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research (ICBR) at the University of Florida. She is also a Research Professor in the department of Horticultural Sciences, program of Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology. Be sure to listen here as we discuss her research on the topic of plant gene expression in response to spaceflight and exploratory environments. Tune in to this week's episode to hear how Dr. Paul and her team revolutionized the ability to grow plants under cosmic circumstances. Contact Information: E-mail: alp@ufl.edu Website: Space Plants Lab - University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences - UF/IFAS (ufl.edu) FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Deepak's Twitter: https://twitter.com/agrideepak093 Deepak's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepak-ghimire Katie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-bathke-a15082246/ Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Hey everyone! In this episode, we've got a special treat for you. Rana and Ana had an enlightening chat with Omar Murad, a Postdoc Student at UNL, all about the fascinating world of the rapid soil sensing tool and its contribution to the carbon market. They dive into how carbon works, explore methods and technology of penetrometers to measure carbon in the soil, and even touch on the intriguing concept of the carbon market. Plus, Omar generously shares insights from his work at the University of Nebraska Lincoln with anyone that interested in soil carbon. Trust us, you don't want to miss this riveting discussion! Tune in for more and let's unravel the quest for carbon together! 🌳🌱🔍 #carbonmarket#sustainabilityOmar Murad Contact Information: E-mail: omurad2@unl.edu / 5353murad@gmail.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohammad-omar-faruk-murad-ph-d-92a7a04a/ Website: https://bse.unl.edu/faculty/mohammad-omar-faruk-murad FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Rana's Twitter: https://twitter.com/farrasati?lang=en Rana's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rana-farrasati-945aa5141/ Ana's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-clara-gomes-6b87097a/ Ana's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnaClarGom Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Embark on a cosmic adventure in this week episode with Cassie Palmer, a PhD student from Dr. Yufeng Ge's lab at Biological System Engineering Department – UNL. Join FarmBits hosts Rana Farrasati and Ana Clara Gomez as they delve into Cassie's role in the SPACE2 project (listen to Episode 116 to understand the project vision), exploring the future of space farming by growing greens in lunar regolith soil. Discover the tech wizardry behind it all, from digital image processing to analyzing crop growth. And that's not all – Cassie is also inspiring local high school students to join NASA's "Plant the Moon Challenge" using lunar soil. Tune in for an exciting glimpse into the special treatments and tech for lunar farming frontier! 🌕🚀 Cassie Palmer's Contact Information: E-mail: cpalmer9@huskers.unl.edu LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandra-palmer-unl/ FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Rana's Twitter: https://twitter.com/farrasati?lang=en Rana's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rana-farrasati-945aa5141/ Ana's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-clara-gomes-6b87097a/ Ana's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnaClarGom Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
On this week's episode of the FarmBits podcast, Camila and Victor were joined by Dr. Carolina Cordova, Assistant Professor and Statewide Soil Health Specialist at University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Dr. Cordova shared thoughts and expertise in Soil Health regarding technologies and opportunities in this area, and also discussed sources, examples and advices for agriculture public. On this episode Dr. Cordova went through soil health definition, soil sensors and emerging soil technologies. Below is the website link for the Soil Health Conference coming up in February and March. Tune in here for Part 1 of our conversation with Dr. Caro Cordova. Carolina Córdova UNL Dept. of Agronomy & Horticulture 165 Keim Hall Lincoln, Nebraska 68583-0915 - Email: ccordova4@unl.edu- X: CaroCordovaEc- Linkedin: cordovasc- Cordova Soil Health Lab Website: https://www.sccordova.com/- UNL Soil Health Conference Website: https://cropwatch.unl.edu/soil-health-programFarmBits Contact Information:- E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu - Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits - Victor's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victor-de-sousa-ferreira-32877484/- Camila's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/camila-chiaranda-rodrigues-328018154Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
On this week's episode of the FarmBits podcast, Camila and Victor were joined by Dr. Carolina Cordova, Assistant Professor and Statewide Soil Health Specialist at University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Dr. Cordova shared thoughts and expertise in Soil Health regarding technologies and opportunities in this area, and also discussed sources, examples and advices for agriculture public. On this episode Dr. Cordova went through soil health definition, soil sensors and emerging soil technologies. Below is the website link for the Soil Health Conference coming up in February and March. Tune in here for Part 1 of our conversation with Dr. Caro Cordova. Carolina Córdova UNL Dept. of Agronomy & Horticulture 165 Keim Hall Lincoln, Nebraska 68583-0915 - Email: ccordova4@unl.edu- X: CaroCordovaEc- Linkedin: cordovasc- Cordova Soil Health Lab Website: https://www.sccordova.com/- UNL Soil Health Conference Website: https://cropwatch.unl.edu/soil-health-programFarmBits Contact Information:- E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu - Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits - Victor's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victor-de-sousa-ferreira-32877484/- Camila's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/camila-chiaranda-rodrigues-328018154Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
This week, Katie Bathke and Emily Hanson kick off the Spring 2024 season with an out-of-this-world episode featuring Dr. Yufeng Ge from UNL's Biological Systems Engineering Department. Dr. Ge is an Advanced Sensing Systems Engineer and has a major role in the SPACE2 team. This team has a vision to research agriculture in space to one day provide stable food sources beyond earth. In this episode, Dr. Ge discusses some of the challenges that will be faced with trying to establish agriculture in space such as Mars or the moon!. Tune into this exciting episode to learn more about the SPACE2 program and how it plans to "grow the first acre of corn on Mars." Dr. Yufeng Ge's Contact Information: E-mail: yge2@unl.edu SPACE2 Website: https://bse.unl.edu/space2 FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Katie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-bathke-a15082246/ Emily's Twitter: https://twitter.com/emilyjhanson12 Emily's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/emilyhanson212 Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
On this week's episode of FarmBits podcast, Natasha and Camila are joined by Vinicius Velho, a business development representative at Perfect Flight. This company monitors aerial pesticide applications through digital platforms in Brazil, Latin America, and the US. Tune in to learn more about how technologies and digital tools can contribute to a more efficient, precise, and sustainable aerial pesticide application on this episode of FarmBits. Contact Information: E-mail: vinicius.velho@perfectflightapp.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vin%C3%ADcius-velho-78b6131a9/Perfect Flight Website : https://www.perfectflight.com.br/PF Instragram : https://www.instagram.com/perfectflightapp/?hl=ptPF LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/perfect-flightNational Agricultural Aviation Association : https://www.agaviation.org/FarmBits Contact Information:E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Natasha's Twitter: https://twitter.com/NatashaUmezuNatasha's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-hiromi-umezu-b84805136/Camila's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/camila-chiaranda-rodrigues-328018154Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Navigating a significant volume of data is always a challenge for graduate students. This week, Natasha and Ana were joined by Igor Boninsenha, a PhD student at the Federal University of Viçosa - Brazil. In this episode, Igor highlighted the critical role of organizational strategies in handling extensive datasets. Additionally, he shares the valuable insights on effective tools for data management. Tune in to this episode to learn more about the challenges and strategies involved in working with data management. Contact Information: E-mail: igor.boninsenha@ufv.br LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igor-boninsenha-401a3ba0/Sciagri website: https://www.sciagri.com.br/ptFarmBits Contact Information:E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Natasha's Twitter: https://twitter.com/NatashaUmezuNatasha's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-hiromi-umezu-b84805136/Ana's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-clara-gomes-6b87097a/Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
This week, FarmBits hosts Deepak Ghimire and Emily Hanson welcome Tyler Nigon from Sentera to talk about the data management from an industry perspective. Sentera provides solutions to data & analytics as well as sensors & drones from research trial to crop production. In this episode, Tyler discusses the products and services offered by Sentera as well as insights on how he envisions the future of data management. Tune in to this exciting episode to learn more about how Sentera is leveraging the data to help agriculture research and production.
On this week's episode of the FarmBits podcasts, Camila and Ana were joined by Debora de Oliveira Latorre to discuss the pivotal role of nozzle selection in pesticide application technology. Debora, who serves as the Application Training Lead and Industry Liaison at TeeJet Technologies, shares insights into the significance of precise and efficient pesticide application. This is crucial not only for the efficacy of pest control but also for minimizing environmental impacts and ensuring the safety of both applicators and consumers. During the episode, Debora sheds light on the practical importance of making well-informed decisions about application technology. She introduces TeeJet's Spray Select app, which proves to be a valuable tool for farmers in the process of choosing the right nozzles. To gain a deeper understanding of enhancing agricultural applications, don't miss this episode of FarmBits! Contact Information: E-mail: debora.latorre@teejet.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/deboraolatorre LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deboraolatorre/ TeeJet Technologies Information TeeJet website - https://www.teejet.com/ Catalogs and Bulletins - https://www.teejet.com/resources/catalogs-and-bulletins SpraySelect App - https://www.teejet.com/resources/sprayselect TeeJet LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/teejet-technologies/ TeeJet Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TeeJetTechnologies TeeJet Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/teejet_technologies/ FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Co-host 1 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/camila-chiaranda-rodrigues-328018154 Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
On this week's episode of the FarmBits podcasts, Victor and Camila were joined by Dr. Rodrigo Werle, Associate Professor in Weed Science at University of Wisconsin and Dr. Chris Proctor, Associate Extension Educator in Weed Science and Cropping Systems at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Both guests shared their thoughts and expertise in Herbicide Application Technology regarding challenges and opportunities in this area, and on this episode we covered more about the adaptability of Smart Sprayer in Nebraska and Wisconsin, the future trends and the importance of Extension programs on bringing new technologies to community. Tune in here for Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Werle and Dr. Proctor. Contact Information: Dr. Rodrigo WerleE-mail: rwerle@wisc.eduTwitter: @WiscWeedsWiscWeeds Lab website: https://wiscweeds.info/ Contact Information: Dr. Chris ProctorE-mail: caproctor@unl.eduTwitter: @UNL WeedSci LinkedIn: Chris Proctor - Associate Weed Management Extension Educator - University of Nebraska-Lincoln | LinkedIn· Webinar (2023 Spot Spray Technologies Extension Zoom Webinar): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6D3Q5hUjWA FarmBits Contact Information:E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Co-host 1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victor-de-sousa-ferreira-32877484/Co-host 2 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/camila-chiaranda-rodrigues-328018154Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
On this week's episode of the FarmBits podcasts, Victor and Camila were joined by Dr. Rodrigo Werle, Associate Professor in Weed Science at University of Wisconsin and Dr. Chris Proctor, Associate Extension Educator in Weed Science and Cropping Systems at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Both guests shared their thoughts and expertise in Herbicide Application Technology regarding challenges and opportunities in this area, and also discussed about Smart Sprayer technology. Tune in here for Part 1 of our conversation with Dr. Werle and Dr. Proctor. Contact Information: Dr. Rodrigo WerleE-mail: rwerle@wisc.eduTwitter: @WiscWeedsWiscWeeds Lab website: https://wiscweeds.info/ Contact Information: Dr. Chris ProctorE-mail: caproctor@unl.eduTwitter: @UNL WeedSci LinkedIn: Chris Proctor - Associate Weed Management Extension Educator - University of Nebraska-Lincoln | LinkedIn· Webinar (2023 Spot Spray Technologies Extension Zoom Webinar): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6D3Q5hUjWA FarmBits Contact Information:E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Co-host 1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victor-de-sousa-ferreira-32877484/Co-host 2 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/camila-chiaranda-rodrigues-328018154Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
On this week's episode of FarmBits podcasts, Katie and Rana were joined by Kiel VandeerVeen to share the journey, challenges, and development of integrating Atlantic salmon aquaculture and hydroponics leafy greens and herbs productions in Southeast Nebraska. Kiel is the founder of Nebraska Vegetable and Protein that established in Nebraska City, NE. Listen here as Kiel offers valuable experience and hopes in supporting the sustainable agriculture from local foods resources, as well as the health of the people with additional protein source with his innovative aquaponics farm in a meat states. If you are interested in aquaculture, be sure to tune into this episode of FarmBits! (Company) Contact Information: E-mail: Nebraskavegetableandprotein@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nebraskavegetableandprotein/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nebraska-vegetable-and-protein-llc/about/ FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Katie Bathke LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-bathke-a15082246/ Rana Farrasati LinkedIn: ttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rana-farrasati-945aa5141/ Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
In this season, FarmBits will also discuss Aquaculture and how new technologies can help growers improve production. To kickstart this topic, Natasha and Rana were joined by Azellia Alma Shafira, the CEO of Banoo, an Indonesian technology startup focusing on sustainable fish production. In this episode, Azellia explained her interest in Aquaculture and the importance of technology in sustainable production. Tune in to this week's episode to learn more about Aquaculture.Contact Information: E-mail: selly@banoo.id Twitter: https://x.com/sellyshafira?s=20LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azellia-alma-shafira/Banoo website: https://banoo.id/ FarmBits Contact Information:E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Natasha's Twitter: https://twitter.com/NatashaUmezuNatasha's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-hiromi-umezu-b84805136/Rana's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rana-farrasati-945aa5141/Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
FarmBits has a special segment of episodes this season where we will discuss all things data management from a variety of perspectives. To kick of the Fall 2023 Season, Katie and Emily welcomed Jennie Schmidt, a producer for Schmidt Farms Inc. located in Sudlersville, Maryland. Jennie offers the valuable perspective of a producer in the realities behind data management for a farming operation. Listen here as Jennie shares with us the role of data, how it's utilized, and what it means to the success of her families' operation. If you're a producer interested in learning more about data be sure to tune into this episode of FarmBits! Contact Information: E-mail: thefoodiefarmer@gmail.com Facebook:The Foodie Farmer | Facebook LinkedIn: (23) Jennie Schmidt, MS, RD | LinkedIn FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Katie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-bathke-a15082246/ Emily's Twitter: https://twitter.com/emilyjhanson12 Emily's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/emilyhanson212 Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
This week, Natasha and Emily sat down with Michael Carlson to discuss his research in turfgrass and how GreenKeeper can help turfgrass professionals. Michael is the Research Manager at GreenKeeper. GreenKeeper was started in Lincoln, Nebraska and helps turfgrass professionals with decision making, management plans, can be used with sensors, and more. Tune into this week's episode to learn more about GreenKeeper and turfgrass management.
Michael Carlson's Contact Information: E-mail: michael.carlson@greenkeeperapp.com Michael's Twitter: https://twitter.com/remoteTurf?s=20 Michael's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlsonphd/ GreenKeeper's Twitter: https://twitter.com/GreenKeeperApp GreenKeeper's Website: https://www.greenkeeperapp.com/marketing/index.html GreenKeeper University: learnturf.com
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On this week's episode of the FarmBits podcasts, Katie and Victor were joined by Dr. Michael D. Cahn, an Irrigation and Water Resource Advisor, Cooperative Extension in Monterey County, University of California, for Part 2 of our discussion on Specialty Cropping Systems. Dr. Cahn led the development of CropManage, an useful tool for farmers in the Central Coast, which also was explained by the interviewer by highlighting its functions and which crops CropManage is designed for. Stay tuned on this week's episode to learn more about Specialty Crops on the Central Coast with Dr. Cahn on Part 2 of this conversation.
Dr. Michael Cahn's Contact Information:
E-mail: mdcahn@ucanr.edu
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On this week's episode of the FarmBits podcasts, Katie and Victor were joined by Dr. Michael D. Cahn, an Irrigation and Water Resource Advisor, at Cooperative Extension in Monterey County, University of California. Dr. Cahn shares his background with Specialty Crops in Central Coast, information regarding specialty crops production and management. Dr. Cahn also highlighted nutrient leaching and some of the strategies to decrease nitrogen leaching. Tune in here for Part 1 of our conversation with Dr. Cahn.
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E-mail: mdcahn@ucanr.edu
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Co-host 2 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victor-de-sousa-ferreira-32877484/
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
On this week's episode of the FarmBits podcasts, Emily and Camila were joined by Aaron Nygren, a Water and Integrated Cropping Systems Extension Educator in Saunders County. Aaron shares his knowledge of pumpkin production and digital agricultural tools possibilities for the specialty crop. He explains the challenges and give us some tips for who is just starting a new specialty crop production. Tune into this week's episode to learn more about pumpkin production and the possibility of adding digital agricultural tools in the future.
Aaron Nygren's Contact Information:
E-mail: anygren2@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CropsANdWater
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-nygren-7b680650/
Saunders County Extension Phone: 402-624-8030
Saunders County Extension Website: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/saunders/
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On this week's episode of the FarmBits podcasts, Katie and Natasha were joined by Mia Luong, a doctoral student at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Mia speaks with us on her knowledge of designing, implementing, and conducting the ins and outs of specialty crop research. She explains the role of technology in her pursuit of climate smart tools for specialty cropping systems including strawberries, carrots and more. Tune here as Mia shares her realities of conducting specialty crop research with insight to Digital Technolgies for Specialty cropping systems.
Mia Luong Information:
E-mail: mia.luong@huskers.unl.edu
Lab website: https://agronomy.unl.edu/wortman-research
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Katie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-bathke-a15082246/
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
This week, Emily and Rana visited with Joe Jones, Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Tertill Corporation. Joe has an extensive history in robotics including research, being a co-inventor of the Roomba vacuuming robot, and now Harvest Automations and Tertill Corporation with the Tertill garden weeding robot. Automation in weeding can help gardeners stay on top of weeds and make gardening more accessible and easier. Tune into this week's episode to learn more about the Tertill weeding robot and Joe Jones' robotics experiences.
Tertill Contact Information:
E-mail: support@tertill.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tertill_Corp
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/franklin-robotics/
Website: https://tertill.com/
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On this week's episode, which marks our 100th episode of FarmBits, we bring a special episode highlighting experiences and perspectives of different generations in the Kudera Family Farm. The Kudera family farm has been in operation since 1908 and today Katie and Deepak met with third and fourth generation members of the farm to learn about how farming looked in the past and how things have changed over time. Tune into this week's episode as we delve into the multigenerational story of the Kudera Family and their connection to the family farm.
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E-mail: knkudera@gmail.com
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Deepak's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepak-ghimire
Katie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-bathke-a15082246/
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
This week, Natasha and Emily sat down with Dr. Jose Leme from the Southern Illinois University to discuss his specialty crop research in cannabis. Dr. Leme is an associate professor working in cannabis biology and cultivation systems and conducts research in various types of cannabis including fiber and grain cannabis. Fiber and grain cannabis have many uses including building materials, paper, skin care products, oil, and biofuels. Tune into this week's episode to learn more about Dr. Leme's research.
Jose Leme's Contact Information: E-mail: jose.leme@siu.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoseLemePhD LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jose-leme-ph-d-b94809138 Lab Website: www.drleme.com
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Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Urban agriculture is the act of farming in urban settings with the focus of cultivating food crops for human needs. Agritecture was developed as an advisory service to help farmers all over the world develop climate smart agriculture in urban and controlled environment agriculture. On this week's episode to kick off the summer 2023 series, Deepak and Katie met with Henry Gordon Smith, founder and CEO of Agritecture to learn more about the role of urban agriculture in specialty crop production. Tune into this week's episode to hear more about how Agritecture designs, develops, and implements solutions for sustaining agriculture in Urban settings. Agritecture's Contact Information: E-mail: henry@agritecture.com Twitter: AGRITECTURE (@agritecture) / Twitter LinkedIn: (16) Agritecture: Overview | LinkedIn FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Deepak's Twitter: https://twitter.com/agrideepak093 Deepak's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepak-ghimire Katie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-bathke-a15082246/ Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
A key component to managing any and all livestock is to maintain the overall health of the animals. Merck Animal health intends to do just that with their range of technology based products to better monitor, track, and care for livestock. On this week's episode, Deepak and Katie met with Paul Koffman, Executive Director for Allflex Livestock Intelligence at Merck Animal health to learn more about the product's Merck Animal Health bring to market such as "whisper on arrival", SenseHub Feedlot, Allflex Data Flow and more. Tune into this week's episode to hear more about how Merck Animal Health is designing solutions in animal health by creating higher efficiency technology based products. Merck Animal Heath Contact Information: E-mail: animal-health-communications@merck.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Merck | https://twitter.com/AllflexNA LinkedIn: Merck Animal Health | LinkedIn | Paul Koffman | LinkedIn Website: https://www.merck-animal-health-usa.com/ FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Deepak's Twitter: https://twitter.com/agrideepak093 Deepak's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepak-ghimire Katie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-bathke-a15082246/ Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Crop disease management is a challenge for farmers worldwide due to its influence on their yields and profits during the growing season. Adopting predictive modeling tools is an alternative for preventing and controlling disease outbreaks in agriculture that can help in their decision-making for achieving higher yields. In this episode, FarmBits hosts Jose Cesario, and Deepak Ghimire interviewed Dr. Carlos Pizolotto, a plant pathologist at Central Cooperative Gaúcha Ltda (CCGL) in Brazil. Check out this episode to learn more about his research and knowledge about predictive models for disease management in agriculture. Dr. Pizolotto's Contact Information: E-mail: carlos.pizolotto@ccgl.com.br LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlos-augusto-pizolotto-6311a2186 FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Jose's Twitter: https://twitter.com/josegcesario Jose's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-guilherme-cesario-pereira-pinto Deepak's Twitter: https://twitter.com/agrideepak093 Deepak's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepak-ghimire Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
FarmBits hosts Taylor Cross and Natasha Umezu welcome Dr. Robert Koch, Associate Professor and Extension Entomologist at the University of Minnesota, for another episode in the pest management series. Dr. Koch's lab researches soybean pest management. Episode 095 focuses on the research being conducted using remote sensing for scouting and sampling fields, specifically for soybean aphid management. He also mentioned some challenges he faces working with remote sensing in insect pest management. Check out this episode to learn more about his research and knowledge in soybean pest management. Robert Koch's Contact Information: E-mail: koch0125@umn.edu Website: https://entomology.umn.edu/people/robert-koch More information: https://blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/ FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Natasha's Twitter: https://twitter.com/NatashaUmezu Natasha's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-hiromi-umezu-b84805136/ Taylor's Twitter: https://twitter.com/tayloranne7170 Taylor's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-cross Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
With chicken being the second most popular meat in the world, managing poultry is important. Intelia helps provide real time insights into poultry production with the COMPASS system. This system integrates with sensors to keep track of bird health, barn temperature, food consumption, and more. On this week's episode, Natasha and Emily met with Caroline Forest, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Intelia to learn more about how Intelia is helping poultry producers. Intelia Contact Information: Website: https://intelia.com/en/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/intelia_com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelia-inc./?originalSubdomain=ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InteliaInc FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Emily's Twitter: https://twitter.com/emilyjhanson12 Emily's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/emilyhanson212 Natasha's Twitter: https://twitter.com/NatashaUmezu Natasha's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-hiromi-umezu-b84805136/ Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Ranchers face labor shortages and are constantly rebuilding fences for rotational grazing acres as the seasons change. New technology like virtual fencing can minimize the extensive labor required to put up temporary fencing and continuously make repairs. On this week's episode, FarmBits hosts Jose Cesario, and Taylor Cross talked with Kaitlyn Dozler, MS student at AWESM Lab at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and learned more about what Virtual Fencing has to offer for producers. Kaitlyn's research is utilizing this technology and seeing positive impacts on these animals' well-being and time savings compared to traditional fencing practices. Kaitlyn's Contact Information: E-mail: kaitlyn.dozler@huskers.unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/KDozler AWESM Lab Group Twitter: https://twitter.com/awesmlab FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Jose's Twitter: https://twitter.com/josegcesario Jose's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-guilherme-cesario-pereira-pinto Taylor's Twitter: https://twitter.com/tayloranne7170 Taylor's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-cross Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
This week, FarmBits hosts Deepak Ghimire and Katie Bathke welcome Nessi Benishti from Agrio to talk about precision pest management using artificial intelligence. Agrio provides farmers and crop advisors with mobile applications which can help them with precision plant protection decisions. The application subscribers can get notification about the crop diseases and pests when they are detected or expected to arrive on fields, along with the potential prevention measures for the pest or diseases. In this episode, Nessi discusses about the different services Agrio provides to farmers, the background of how the applications work, and how they are leveraging the power of computer vision and artificial intelligence in precision pest management. Tune in to this exciting episode to learn more about the works of Agrio in the field of precision pest management. Agrio Contact Information: Website: www.agrio.app Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agrio.saillog Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/saillog-ltd Twitter: @agrioapp FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Deepak's Twitter: https://twitter.com/agrideepak093 Deepak's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepak-ghimire Katie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-bathke-a15082246/ Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Livestock monitoring is important for herd behavior and health. FarrPro helps producers keep up to date with this information with their Sentry system. The Sentry system helps track hog health and behavioral information by using trackers and tablets to make data-driven decisions. On this week's episode, FarmBits hosts Jose Cesario and Emily Hanson talked with Amos Petersen, founder and CEO at FarrPro and learned more about what FarrPro has to offer for producers. FarrPro Contact Information: Website: https://www.farrpro.com/ E-mail: amos@farrpro.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/farrpro LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/farrpro/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FarrPro/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp5-MmIDjV7YHmjmx-4EL9w Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farrpro/ FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Emily's Twitter: https://twitter.com/emilyjhanson12 Emily's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/emilyhanson212 Jose's Twitter: https://twitter.com/josegcesario Jose's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-guilherme-cesario-pereira-pinto Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
FarmBits hosts Deepak Ghimire and Katie Bathke welcome Dr. Simerjeet Virk, Assistant Professor and Extension Precision Ag Specialist at the University of Georgia, for another episode in the pest management series. Dr. Virk's research is focused on testing and evaluation of precision ag technology on agricultural equipment and machinery to improve field performance and crop productivity. In this episode Dr. Virk talks about the use of spray drones in pest management, the role of research and extension in the development of spray drones for farmers, the specific parameters to considered when using spray drones, and the importance of tailoring their use for the benefit of the operation. Check out this episode to learn more about pest management with spray drones. Dr. Simer Virk Contact Information: E-mail: svirk@uga.edu Twitter: @PrecAgEngineer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simerjeetvirk/ Read More: https://site.extension.uga.edu/precisionag/2022/08/spray-drones-regulations-and-operational-considerations/ FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Deepak's Twitter: https://twitter.com/agrideepak093 Deepak's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepak-ghimire Katie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-bathke-a15082246/ Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Record keeping is important in any operation, especially livestock. With Performance Livestock Analytics' Performance Beef and Performance Ranch apps, producers are able to keep their records online to be able to track data and help with decision making. The Performance Beef and Performance Ranch apps allow producers to keep track of feed, inventory, and health data as well as being able to generate closeout reports. On this week's episode, FarmBits hosts Jose Cesario and Emily Hanson meet with Meghan Bochanski, a growth manager at Performance Livestock Analytics and learned more about what Performance Livestock Analytics has to offer for producers. Performance Livestock Analytics Contact Information: Twitter: https://twitter.com/performancebeef?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/performancebeef/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/performance-livestock-analytics/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/performancebeef/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PerformanceLivestockAnalytics Website: https://performancelivestockanalytics.com/ FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Emily's Twitter: https://twitter.com/emilyjhanson12 Emily's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/emilyhanson212 Jose's Twitter: https://twitter.com/josegcesario Jose's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-guilherme-cesario-pereira-pinto Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Pest management is a challenge that every farmer faces, and integrating different strategies to mitigate the damage caused by pests is the best practice to be done. To adopt integrated pest management (IPM) is important to understand what is happening in the entire field. The use of remote sensing and digital technologies can help producers to have an overview of the field and help in their decision make. In this episode, FarmBits hosts Natasha Umezu and Katie Bathke interviewed Dr. Fernando Iost Filho, postdoctoral in Entomology at the University of Sao Paulo. Check out this episode to learn more about his research and knowledge about remote sensing in integrated pest management. Fernando Iost Filho Contact Information: E-mail: fernandohiost@usp.br LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-henrique-iost-filho-8b9b4b75/ FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Natasha's Twitter: https://twitter.com/NatashaUmezu Natasha's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-hiromi-umezu-b84805136/ Katie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-bathke-a15082246/ Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Knowing where your cattle are exactly can be one of the most time-consuming tasks that a rancher or cattleman is faced with. With the technology that 701x is bringing to the industry, ranchers have given their cattle a cell phone in the sense of knowing their location at all times. The autonomous rancher app sends warning alerts to the cattle owner or other workers on the ranch when an issue arises such a low movement, high movement, and other alerts enabled in the platform. FarmBits hosts, Taylor Cross and Emily Hanson, sat down with Max Cossette, VP of Business Development at 701x and learned more about this innovating technology to improve the animal industry. For all you cattle people out there, this one is for you! 701x Contact Information: E-mail: info@701x.com Website: https://www.701x.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/701x.inc/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/701x/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@701x_inc FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Taylor's Twitter: https://twitter.com/tayloranne7170 Taylor's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-cross Emily's Twitter: https://twitter.com/emilyjhanson12 Emily's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/emilyhanson212 Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
FarmBits hosts Taylor Cross and Natasha Umezu welcome Mike Tweedy, Vice President of Sales at Pattern Ag, to the first episode of the 2023 season. Pattern Ag is a company that utilize digital tools to predict and generate inputs about pest management and fertility that help farmers in their decision for the next growing season. In this episode Mike talks about the company, what products they provide to farmers, how the data is collected through soil sampling, and how the pressure panel can help farmers to predict rootworm and diseases issues. Check out this episode to learn more about pest management with digital tools. Pattern Ag Contact Information: Website: https://www.pattern.ag/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/patternag LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pattern-ag/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PatternAg/ Michael Tweedy Contact Information: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-tweedy-b8b2ab11/ E-Mail: Mike@pattern.ag FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Taylor's Twitter: https://twitter.com/tayloranne7170 Taylor's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-cross Natasha's Twitter: https://twitter.com/NatashaUmezu Natasha's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-hiromi-umezu-b84805136/ Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
On this week's episode, hosts Taylor Cross and Emily Hanson sit down with Darren Siekman, Vice President and General Manager of International Irrigation at Valmont. Starting in the late 1940s, Valley has been focused on irrigation since the company's start and continue to expand their markets today with digital technologies for their customers. Darren talks about the technology Valley has available and how it is benefiting producers on their own operations. Tune into this episode to learn more about what Valley has to offer for irrigation technology. Darren's Contact Information: E-mail: darren.siekman@valmont.com Website: https://www.valleyirrigation.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyIrrigationEnglish/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/valley-irrigation/ FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Emily's Twitter: https://twitter.com/emilyjhanson12 Emily's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/emilyhanson212 Taylor's Twitter: https://twitter.com/tayloranne7170 Taylor's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-cross Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
On this week's episode, previous co-host Jackson Stansell and current Founder & CEO, sit down with FarmBits Hosts, Taylor Cross and Kelsey Swantek, to learn more about Sentinel Fertigation, a new startup in the fertigation industry. Sentinel Fertigation is utilizing satellite imagery to help assist farmers in better N management strategies through fertigation. With previous years of research done here at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln through On-Farm Research, Jackson has seen these methods improve productivity and profitability in many operations across Nebraska. Jackson has taken his research as a graduate student in Agricultural Engineering and developed a decision making support software to increase nitrogen use efficiency. Listen to this episode to learn more about Sentinel's N-Time product offerings and how digital tools like this one could benefit your operation! Sentinel Fertigation's Contact Information: E-mail: info@sentinelfertigation.com Website: https://www.sentinelfertigation.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/SentinelFert LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sentinel-fertigation Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jstansell87 Jackson's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonstansell FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Kelsey's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kswan713 Kelsey's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/KelseySwantek Taylor's Twitter: https://twitter.com/tayloranne7170 Taylor's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-cross Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
On this week's episode, previous co-host Jackson Stansell and current Founder & CEO, sit down with FarmBits Hosts, Taylor Cross and Kelsey Swantek, to learn more about Sentinel Fertigation, a new startup in the fertigation industry. Sentinel Fertigation is utilizing satellite imagery to help assist farmers in better N management strategies through fertigation. With previous years of research done here at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln through On-Farm Research, Jackson has seen these methods improve productivity and profitability in many operations across Nebraska. Jackson has taken his research as a graduate student in Agricultural Engineering and developed a decision making support software to increase nitrogen use efficiency. Listen to this episode to learn more about Sentinel's N-Time product offerings and how digital tools like this one could benefit your operation!
Sentinel Fertigation's Contact Information:
E-mail: info@sentinelfertigation.com
Website: https://www.sentinelfertigation.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SentinelFert
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sentinel-fertigation
Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jstansell87
Jackson's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonstansell
FarmBits Contact Information:
E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits
Kelsey's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kswan713
Kelsey's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/KelseySwantek
Taylor's Twitter: https://twitter.com/tayloranne7170
Taylor's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-cross
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
This week, FarmBits hosts Deepak Ghimire and Jose Cesario welcome Courtney Arnall and Brian Arnall from NinjaAg LLC to talk about the imagery and precision fertility management. Ninja Ag delivers corrected NDVI imagery, customizable and scalable fertility recommendations, and yield potential and ROI data. In this episode, Brian and Courtney discusses about the science behind the NinjaAg recommendation system and how their services are providing practical, scalable, and economical solution to the challenges of precision fertilizer management. Tune in to this exciting episode to learn more about NDVI imagery and how NinjaAg is helping to improve agricultural practices.
NinjaAg Contact Information:
E-mail:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NinjaAgLLC
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ninjaagllc
Website: https://ninjaag.com/
FarmBits Contact Information:
E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits
Jose's Twitter: https://twitter.com/josegcesario
Jose's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-guilherme-cesario-pereira-pinto
Deepak's Twitter: https://twitter.com/agrideepak093
Deepak's LinkedIn: ttps://www.linkedin.com/in/deepak-ghimire
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
On this week's FarmBits Episode, hosts Emily Hanson and Katie Bathke meet with Dr. Derek Heeren, Associate Professor and Irrigation Engineer at UNL to highlight irrigation management. Dr. Heeren has a passion for preparing students to be wise managers of irrigation, water resources, and agricultural engineering. In this episode, Dr. Heeren talks about the use of research based technology being incorporated to irrigation management, research projects being conducted here at UNL, and the future of ag technologies in irrigation management. Check out this episode to learn more about agriculture technologies for irrigation technologies in the digital agriculture realm.
Derek Heeren's Contact Information:
E-mail: derek.heeren@unl.edu
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-heeren-8209aa58/
Website: https://heeren.unl.edu/
FarmBits Contact Information:
E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits
Emily's Twitter: https://twitter.com/emilyjhanson12
Emily's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/emilyhanson212
Katie Bathke's LinkedIn: Katie Bathke - University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | LinkedIn
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
On this week's FarmBits Episode, hosts Deepak Ghimire and Kelsey Swantek meet with Dr. Yeyin Shi, Assistant Professor and Agricultural Information Systems Engineer at UNL to highlight the uses and importance of UAV and remote sensing technology. Although she grew up in an urban setting, Dr. Shi's interest in agriculture rooted from school field trips to rural ag communities back home in China. In this episode, Dr. Shi talks about the use of UAVs in agricultural research, pros and cons of UAVs over satellite imagery, and other interesting perspectives on ag technologies. Check out this episode to learn more about UAVs and their significance in digital agriculture realm.
Dr. Shi's Contact Information:
E-mail: yshi18@unl.edu
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yeyin-shi-28772232
Website: https://bse.unl.edu/faculty/yeyin-shi
FarmBits Contact Information:
E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits
Deepak's Twitter: https://twitter.com/agrideepak093
Deepak's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepak-ghimire
Kelsey's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kswan713
Kelsey's LinkedIn: ttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kelseyswantek
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
On this week's FarmBits Episode, hosts Deepak Ghimire and Kelsey Swantek meet with Dr. Yeyin Shi, Assistant Professor and Agricultural Information Systems Engineer at UNL to highlight the uses and importance of UAV and remote sensing technology. Although she grew up in an urban setting, Dr. Shi's interest in agriculture rooted from school field trips to rural ag communities back home in China. In this episode, Dr. Shi talks about the use of UAVs in agricultural research, pros and cons of UAVs over satellite imagery, and other interesting perspectives on ag technologies. Check out this episode to learn more about UAVs and their significance in digital agriculture realm.
Dr. Shi's Contact Information:
E-mail: yshi18@unl.edu
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yeyin-shi-28772232
Website: https://bse.unl.edu/faculty/yeyin-shi
FarmBits Contact Information:
E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits
Deepak's Twitter: https://twitter.com/agrideepak093
Deepak's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepak-ghimire
Kelsey's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kswan713
Kelsey's LinkedIn: ttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kelseyswantek
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
This week's episode, FarmBits Hosts Jose Cesario and Katie Bathke sit down with Daniel Jenkins,
Business Development Manager of Autonomous Pivot, to talk more about the various applications within digital technology for irrigation management. Autonomous Pivot transforms center-pivot irrigation systems into an intelligent, AI-driven robotic platform that can improve farming returns. Listen here as Daniel talks with us about Autonomous Pivot and its solutions for improving water management. If you have been interested with implementing digital technologies at any point within the growing season this episode is well worth the listen.
Daniel Jenkins Contact Information:
E-Mail: daniel.jenkins@autonomouspivot.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ezra_erez?lang=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-jenkins-751b55203/
Company's website: https://www.autonomouspivot.com/
FarmBits Contact Information:
E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits
Jose's Twitter: https://twitter.com/josegcesario
Jose's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-guilherme-cesario-pereira-pinto
Katie's LinkedIn: (29) Katie Bathke | LinkedIn
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
This week's episode, FarmBits Hosts Jose Cesario and Katie Bathke sit down with Daniel Jenkins,
Business Development Manager of Autonomous Pivot, to talk more about the various applications within digital technology for irrigation management. Autonomous Pivot transforms center-pivot irrigation systems into an intelligent, AI-driven robotic platform that can improve farming returns. Listen here as Daniel talks with us about Autonomous Pivot and its solutions for improving water management. If you have been interested with implementing digital technologies at any point within the growing season this episode is well worth the listen.
Daniel Jenkins Contact Information:
E-Mail: daniel.jenkins@autonomouspivot.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ezra_erez?lang=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-jenkins-751b55203/
Company's website: https://www.autonomouspivot.com/
FarmBits Contact Information:
E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits
Jose's Twitter: https://twitter.com/josegcesario
Jose's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-guilherme-cesario-pereira-pinto
Katie's LinkedIn: (29) Katie Bathke | LinkedIn
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
In this week's episode, FarmBits hosts Emily Hanson and Deepak Ghimire talk with Reece Andrews, a Product Manager at Lindsay Corporation. Lindsay Corporation's Zimmatic pivots and FieldNET products allow producers to improve their irrigation management by using remote monitoring and control. In this episode, Reece talks about some of the different products Lindsay has and how FieldNET has helped with precision irrigation. Tune into this episode to learn more about what Lindsay has to offer for irrigation management.
FieldNET and Zimmatic Contact Information:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZimmaticUSCA
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZimmaticUSCA and https://twitter.com/FieldNET
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lindsay-corporation/mycompany/verification/tF4$
FarmBits Contact Information:
E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits
Emily's Twitter: https://twitter.com/emilyjhanson12
Emily's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/emilyhanson212
Deepak's Twitter: https://twitter.com/agrideepak093
Deepak's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepak-ghimire
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
In this week's episode, FarmBits hosts Emily Hanson and Deepak Ghimire talk with Reece Andrews, a Product Manager at Lindsay Corporation. Lindsay Corporation's Zimmatic pivots and FieldNET products allow producers to improve their irrigation management by using remote monitoring and control. In this episode, Reece talks about some of the different products Lindsay has and how FieldNET has helped with precision irrigation. Tune into this episode to learn more about what Lindsay has to offer for irrigation management.
FieldNET and Zimmatic Contact Information:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZimmaticUSCA
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZimmaticUSCA and https://twitter.com/FieldNET
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lindsay-corporation/mycompany/verification/tF4$
FarmBits Contact Information:
E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits
Emily's Twitter: https://twitter.com/emilyjhanson12
Emily's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/emilyhanson212
Deepak's Twitter: https://twitter.com/agrideepak093
Deepak's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepak-ghimire
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
FarmBits hosts Jose Cesario and Natasha Umezu welcome Jessica Korinek, President CEO of Nave Analytics, Inc., to this episode of the FarmBits podcast. Nave Analytics is a data coherence hub and delivery system powering versatile digital tools to support irrigation operations so growers and land managers can become more deliberate with their irrigation decisions. In this episode, Jessi discusses these challenges, the origin of Nave Analytics, how Nave Analytics navigates and operates irrigation, and her vision for the future of Nave Analytics. Tune in to this interesting episode to learn more about how Nave Analytics is supporting growers with their irrigation decisions.
Jessica Korinek Contact Information: E-Mail: jessi@naveanalytics.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/JessiKorinek LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-korinek/
FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Jose's Twitter: https://twitter.com/josegcesario Jose's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-guilherme-cesario-pereira-pinto Natasha'sTwitter: https://twitter.com/NatashaUmezu Natasha's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-hiromi-umezu-b84805136/
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Satellite imagery can provide a better view from above of the field and help growers in their making decisions for crop management. Planet is a company that provides high-resolution satellite imagery from preseason to harvest, measuring crop health and giving insights to improve agricultural practices. This week FarmBits hosts Natasha Umezu and Taylor Cross interviewed Misty Tucker, Planet's Agriculture Investigator. In this episode, Misty talks about their resources and how they can improve farm operations, the storability of archive images, and how the company faces its challenges. Tune in to this exciting episode to learn more about satellite imagery and how Planet is helping to improve agricultural practices.
Planet Contact Information:
E-mail: press@planet.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/planet
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/planet-labs/
Misty's Contact Information:
E-mail: mtucker@planet.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/misty-tucker-5a0498186/
FarmBits Contact Information:
E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits
Natasha's Twitter: https://twitter.com/NatashaUmezu
Natasha's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-hiromi-umezu-b84805136/
Taylor's Twitter: https://twitter.com/tayloranne7170
Taylor's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorcross700/
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Satellite imagery can provide a better view from above of the field and help growers in their making decisions for crop management. Planet is a company that provides high-resolution satellite imagery from preseason to harvest, measuring crop health and giving insights to improve agricultural practices. This week FarmBits hosts Natasha Umezu and Taylor Cross interviewed Misty Tucker, Planet's Agriculture Investigator. In this episode, Misty talks about their resources and how they can improve farm operations, the storability of archive images, and how the company faces its challenges. Tune in to this exciting episode to learn more about satellite imagery and how Planet is helping to improve agricultural practices.
Planet Contact Information:
E-mail: press@planet.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/planet
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/planet-labs/
Misty's Contact Information:
E-mail: mtucker@planet.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/misty-tucker-5a0498186/
FarmBits Contact Information:
E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits
Natasha's Twitter: https://twitter.com/NatashaUmezu
Natasha's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-hiromi-umezu-b84805136/
Taylor's Twitter: https://twitter.com/tayloranne7170
Taylor's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorcross700/
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
This week, hosts Taylor Cross and Kelsey Swantek get a look into the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network from a new perspective – a research cooperator participating in his second year of research trials. Glenn Spangler is a grower from Cass County, Nebraska who wanted to better his understanding of soybean planting population and precision ag technology. After listening to the FarmBits Podcast, Glenn reached out the On-Farm Research Network and was able to set up a study where he got to do just that. Listen in on this Farmer Focus episode as Glenn shares his story.
On-Farm Research Results Book:
Results Book: https://on-farm-research.unl.edu/pdfs/research/result-publications/2021research-results.pdf
Glenn's 2021 Study: pp. 18-19
FarmBits Contact Information:
E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits
Kelsey's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kswan713
Kelsey's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/KelseySwantek
Taylor's Twitter: https://twitter.com/tayloranne7170
Taylor's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-cross/
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
This week, hosts Katie Bathke and Kelsey Swantek have the opportunity to sit down with one of Nebraska Extension's newest extension educators, Bruno Lena. Bruno walks us through the journey that led him to where he is today, from making a simple choice to pursue agronomy back home in Brazil, to working one-on-one with growers to help improve their operations in Nebraska. Listen in as Bruno walks us through his experiences with research-based irrigation, biodiesels, nitrate issues, and the implementation of technology to improve efficiency. Bruno is all about making connections to help growers maximize their operation for the future of agriculture. If you're interested in what it takes to become a Nebraska Extension Educator, you'll want to stick around for this one.
Bruno's Contact Information:
E-mail: bruno.patias-lena@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgNeb_bruno
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruno-lena-85181113a
FarmBits Contact Information:
E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits
Kelsey's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kswan713
Kelsey's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/KelseySwantek
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Digital agriculture can be difficult for some farmers to see the need for adoption. Dean Krull, Project Coordinator with a dual appointment at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the Central Platte Natural Resource District, has seen the importance of adopting these technologies first hand. While farming on his own land, he feels the needs and can relate to On-Farm Research growers. In this episode, you can learn a little more about the work Dean is doing and his contributions to the Nebraska Extension's On-Farm Research as well as his relationship with producers throughout his district!
Dean's Contact Information:
E-mail: dkrull1@unl.edu
Website: https://www.nrdnet.org/nrds/central-platte-nrd
FarmBits Contact Information:
E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits
Kelsey's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kswan713
Kelsey's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/KelseySwantek
Taylor's Twitter: https://twitter.com/tayloranne7170
Taylor's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-cross/
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
This week, FarmBits Hosts Jose Cesario and Taylor Cross sit down with Guillermo Balboa, a research assistant professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. With an extensive background in agriculture systems as well as digital agriculture from various countries, Guillermo has quite the knowledge and perspective about adoption and usage of these technologies. Whether it is testing crop models, creating digital content, or providing free resources for farmers, Nebraska Extension continues to go the extra mile to ensure farmers have what they need to be successful. Tune into this episode to learn more about Guillermo's experience before joining Nebraska Extension and his efforts through Nebraska Extension.
Guillermo Raul Balboa Contact Information:
E-mail: gbalboa7@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/guillebalboa
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guillermo-balboa-70788b68/
FarmBits Contact Information:
E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits
Jose's Twitter: https://twitter.com/josegcesario
Jose's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-guilherme-cesario-pereira-pinto
Taylor's Twitter: https://twitter.com/tayloranne7170
Taylor's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-cross
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
This week's episode, FarmBits Hosts Jose Cesario and Katie Bathke sit down with Luan Pereira de Oliveira, one of UNL's Water and Cropping Systems Extension Educators, to talk more about the various applications within digital technology for agricultural management. Luan focuses on the implementation of digital technologies varying from planting depth technologies to using drones for crop scouting. His passion for Nebraska Extension is the to help bridge the understanding between digital technologies and their utilization within grower operations. Listen here as Luan talks with us on his vast agricultural experiences and his perspective of where the future of Digital agriculture is headed. If you have been interested with implementing digital technologies at any point within the growing season this episode is well worth the listen.
Luan Oliveira Contact Information:
E-Mail: luan@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/luan_unl
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/luan-agro/
FarmBits Contact Information:
E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits
Jose's Twitter: https://twitter.com/josegcesario
Jose's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-guilherme-cesario-pereira-pinto
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
On this week's episode, FarmBits Hosts Jose Cesario and Katie Bathke sit down with Nate Dorsey, one of UNL's Water and Cropping Systems Extension Educators, to talk more about the applications of digital technology research within Nebraska. Nate focuses on creating collaborative opportunities between growers and Nebraska Extension to improve decision making practices by utilizing Digital Agriculture within grower operations. With having experience within the Industry and Nebraska Extension, Nate talks with us on the various applications and adoption of such practices in agriculture today. Tune in here to learn more about how UNL's On Farm research program plays a role in the Digital Agriculture of tomorrow.
Nate Dorsey Contact Information:
E-mail: nate.dorsey@unl.edu
Twitter: Nate Dorsey (@UNLNateDorsey) / Twitter
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natedorsey/
FarmBits Contact Information:
E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits
Jose's Twitter: https://twitter.com/josegcesario
Jose's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-guilherme-cesario-pereira-pinto
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
This week, FarmBits Hosts Kelsey Swantek and Katie Bathke sit down with Chuck Burr, one of UNL's Water and Cropping Systems Extension Educators, to talk more about some of the digital technology research happening in Nebraska. Chuck works with area farmers to test and learn more about best practices when it comes to making decisions for your operation. Listen here as Chuck dives into the importance of digital technology within Nebraska's water allocation for agriculture through program planning, management decisions, and helping farmers make the most out of their resources. Chuck shares with us his role in cultivating competition to drive innovation within Nebraska. Stick around and you might even learn about some unTAPped potential...
Chuck's Contact Information:
Email: chuck.burr@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNL_TAPS
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuck-burr-260602108
FarmBits Contact Information:
E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits
Kelsey's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kswan713
Kelsey's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/KelseySwantek
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln, farm trials, research, agriculture, extension, extension educators, and FarmBits all have one thing in common -the Nebraska Extension program. This week, hosts Kelsey Swantek and Taylor Cross sit down with Laura Thompson, Digital Ag Extension Educator, and Taylor Lexow, Nebraska On-Farm Research Network Coordinator, to the FarmBits Podcast to kick off the Summer Series focusing on research taking place at the University through Nebraska Extension and it's On-Farm Research Network. We can't think of a better way to start this season off than with these two fantastic project coordinators and educators. With this episode, we hope you learn more about Nebraska Extension and what it has to offer, not only to farmers and producers across the state but industry leaders across the United States and other countries where you might be listening from.
Laura's Contact Information:
E-mail: laura.thompson@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgTechLaura
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurathompson8
Taylor Lexow's Contact Information:
Email: tlexow2@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tay_rae42
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorlexow
FarmBits Contact Information:
E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits
Kelsey's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kswan713
Kelsey's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/KelseySwantek
Taylor Cross's Twitter: https://twitter.com/tayloranne7170
Taylor Cross's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-cross/
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Harvest is a stressful time of year for all involved. Between harvesting the crop, countless hours in the field, equipment breakdowns, and keeping track of grain, the jobs are endless. After being buried in scale tickets at her kitchen table year after year, Peggy Meyer knew there had to be a better way. And that's why she became the Co-Founder of Field Pocket, a harvest solutions software. Field Pocket helps with the stress that grain marketing brings, including tracking grain from the field to the elevator, managing, organizing, linking related paperwork, and being able to easily see different reports. Last year, Peggy began using Field Pocket and now wants other farm families to have the same peace of mind that they have been paid for all of their hard work, so they can pass on to future generations the most rewarding job — feeding the world. Check out this episode to learn more about stress mitigation with the help of Field Pocket.
This is the final episode in the Nebraska Women in Agriculture x FarmBits Collaboration miniseries.
Field Pocket Contact Information:
E-mail: team@fieldpocket.com
Website: https://fieldpocket.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FieldPocket
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/field-pocket
FarmBits Contact Information:
Email: farmbits@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits
Kelsey's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kswan713
Kelsey's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/KelseySwantek
Nebraska Women in Agriculture Contact Information:
Email: WIA@unl.edu
Website: https://wia.unl.edu
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NEwomeninag
Twitter: https://twitter.com/newomeninag
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
FarmBits hosts Taylor Cross and Jose Cesario welcome Dr. Michael Sama, Associate Professor at the University of Kentucky, to this episode of the FarmBits podcast. Dr. Sama is working to advance unmanned aircraft systems' functionality and envisions next generation applications for autonomous machines and robotics in animal production and agriculture. His experience is primarily in Biosystems Engineering focusing on Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles and Remote Sensing. Dr. Sama offers tremendous perspectives on UAVs technology, gaps that must be addressed, and how technologies push animal systems management forward. Tune in to this exciting episode to learn more about how UAV can improve animal production. If you like what you hear from FarmBits, go to your favorite podcast platform and leave us a 5-star rating to help others find the podcast, too!
Michael's Information:
Website: https://www.engr.uky.edu/directory/sama-michael
E-Mail: michael.sama@uky.edu
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-sama-5208aaa0/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mpsama
FarmBits Contact Information:
E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits
Jose's Twitter: https://twitter.com/josegcesario
Jose's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-guilherme-cesario-pereira-pinto
Taylor's Twitter: https://twitter.com/tayloranne7170
Taylor's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-cross
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
FarmBits hosts Asya Macon and Micah Most are joined this week by Zack Smith, a 5th generation farmer and one of the minds behind the StockCropper. Tune in to hear how the StockCropper system integrates farming and grazing practices and its path to automation. StockCropper's "Farmonious Movement" goal is to minimize external inputs, maximize sustainability, and promote local food production. As an installment in our Automation and Robotics in Ag series, we were impressed by this venture to apply automated technologies to grazing management If you enjoyed this episode, go to your favorite podcast platform and leave FarmBits a 5-star rating to help others find the podcast, too!
Contact Zack Smith
641-512-0379
thestockcropper@gmail.com
www.thestockcropper.com
Twitter: @zebulousprime
Facebook: The Stock Cropper
Instagram: @the_stock_cropper
YouTube: The StockCropper
LinkedIn: Zack Smith
Contact FarmBits
E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu
Twitter: @NEDigitalAg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits
Contact a Host
Asya's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asya-macon-080677189/
Micah's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/micah-m-0a295a16a/
@micah_most on Twitter
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
FarmBits hosts Taylor Cross and Jose Cesario welcome Chris Whited, Director of Business Development at Agronomic Innovations, to this episode of the FarmBits podcast. Agronomic Innovation has produced what is known as the AutoProbe, an autonomous soil sampling solution to the growing need for accurate soil testing. With time always being of a concern for farmers, this system allows them to be more efficient with that time while bring mindful of soil health. Manual soil sampling is a labor intensive and a time-consuming process. AutoProbe is a product to overcome this, intending to deliver a more consistent, methodical testing pattern, yielding a more representative set of samples. In this episode, Chris discusses these challenges, the origin of AutoProbe, how AutoProbe operates in different soil condition systems, and his vision for the future of this technology. Tune in to this exciting episode to learn more about how this company implements this soil testing approach.
Chris' Information:
Website: https://agronomicinnovations.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agronomicinnovatoions
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/agronomic-innovations/
FarmBits Contact Information:
E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits
Jose's Twitter: https://twitter.com/josegcesario
Jose's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-guilherme-cesario-pereira-pinto
Taylor's Twitter: https://twitter.com/tayloranne7170
Taylor's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-cross
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
On this episode, we're joined by Julie Bushell, President and Founder of Paige Wireless. She is an experienced, results-driven leader and visionary, designing and implementing connectivity solutions to solve rural America’s large connectivity gap. Paige Wireless’ public, carrier-grade LoRaWAN network is the largest in North America. Connecting people, animals, industries, equipment, land and natural resources gives them a voice to tell their story. Their broadband network connects the unconnected, securely and in real time. If you struggle with connectivity in your area, Paige Wireless may be the solution you need. Listen to find out more.
This is the second episode in the Nebraska Women in Agriculture x FarmBits Collaboration.
Paige Wireless Contact Information:
Email: support@paigewireless.com
Website: https://paigewireless.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/paigewireless
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/paigewireless
FarmBits Contact Information:
Email: farmbits@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits
Kelsey's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kswan713
Kelsey's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/KelseySwantek
Micah's Twitter: https://twitter.com/micah_most
Micah's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/micah-m-0a295a16a
Nebraska Women in Agriculture Contact Information:
Email: WIA@unl.edu
Website: https://wia.unl.edu
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NEwomeninag
Twitter: https://twitter.com/newomeninag
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
FarmBits hosts Jose Cesario and Jackson Stansell welcome Chase Schapansky, CTO of GUSS Automation, to this episode of the FarmBits podcast. GUSS Automation produces the Global Unmanned Spray System (GUSS), an autonomous sprayer for orchards and vineyards that is redefining spraying operations for those production systems. Labor and safety are critical issues for spray operations in these systems which often require 6 or more spray passes per year. Grueling overnight shifts with operating conditions that expose applicators to chemicals and require intensive PPE make autonomous spraying solutions very attractive for orchard and vineyard operations. In this episode, Chase discusses these challenges, the origin of GUSS, how GUSS navigates and operates in orchard and vineyard environments, and his vision for the future of GUSS. Tune in to this interesting episode to learn more about how GUSS Automation is redefining orchard spraying!
GUSS Information: Website: https://gussag.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GussAutomation Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GussAutomation/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gussautomation/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/guss-automation/about/
Chase's Information: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chase-schapansky-543509111/
FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Jose's Twitter: https://twitter.com/josegcesario Jose's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-guilherme-cesario-pereira-pinto Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jstansell87 Jackson's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonstansell/
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
FarmBits hosts Asya Macon and Micah Most are joined this week by dairy producer and University of Nebraska alumna Jessi Sayers. Listen in to hear about Jessi's work in a fully automated dairy, her daily interactions with the robots, and how this type of dairying compares to the conventional dairy she grew up on. If you like what you hear from FarmBits, go to your favorite podcast platform and leave us a 5-star rating to help others find the podcast, too!
Contact Jessi Sayers
jessimsayers@gmail.com
Contact FarmBits
E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu
Twitter: @NEDigitalAg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits
Contact a Host
Asya's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asya-macon-080677189/
Micah's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/micah-m-0a295a16a/
@micah_most on Twitter
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Autonomous agricultural machines and robots are making their way into commercial markets with basic functionality, such as autonomous navigation, and the ability to execute low-risk operations. In this episode we welcome Dr. Sierra Young from Utah State University and Dr. Santosh Pitla from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln to the FarmBits podcast. These two researchers are working to advance autonomous functionality and envision next generation applications for autonomous machines and robotics in agriculture. Dr. Young has experience working in a diverse range of agricultural systems from pine production to shellfish aquaculture and her research tends to focus on concepts that are far from commercial production. Dr. Pitla, on the other hand, manages an applied research program that investigates technologies that are only a few steps away from practical implementation. His experience is primarily in commodity row crop production systems. Both of these researchers offer tremendous perspectives on autonomous technology, existing gaps that must be addressed, and how the public and private sectors can work together to push autonomy forward. As members of underrepresented communities in agriculture, they also offer stories of their journey to their current position in the agricultural community.
Dr. Sierra Young's Information: Website: https://engineering.usu.edu/cee/people/faculty/young-sierra Twitter: https://twitter.com/SierraNYoung LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sierrayoung/
Dr. Santosh Pitla's Information: Website: https://engineering.unl.edu/bse/faculty/santosh-pitla/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SantoshPitla LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/santosh-kumar-pitla-9b557939/
FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jstansell87 Jackson's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonstansell/ Taylor's Twitter: https://twitter.com/tayloranne7170 Taylor's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-cross/
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us many things, including how sensitive our supply chain truly is. Instead of hunkering down and watching the labor shortages happen during the pandemic, an innovative group of entrepreneurs came together and began working on a solution. Those same people became the founders of an intelligent meat processing company called Marble Technologies. On this episode, we're joined by Jordyn Bader, co-founder and Director of Industry Partnerships at Marble and a true woman in agriculture. If you're interested in robotics, automation, meat processing, entrepreneurship, startup companies, or software engineering, stick around and you'll like what we have for you.
This is the first episode in the Nebraska Women in Agriculture x FarmBits Collaboration for the Spring 2022 Series.
Marble Technologies Contact Information
Email: hi@seemarble.com
Website: https://www.seemarble.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SeeMarbleTech
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/seemarbletech/
Jordyn's Contact Information:
Email: jordyn@seemarble.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordyn-bader-04009836
FarmBits Contact Information:
Email: farmbits@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits
Kelsey's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kswan713
Kelsey's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/KelseySwantek
Asya's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asya-macon-080677189
Nebraska Women in Agriculture Contact Information:
Email: WIA@unl.edu
Website: https://wia.unl.edu
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NEwomeninag
Twitter: https://twitter.com/newomeninag
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Safety in agriculture is something that can never be talked about enough. Sometimes, it seems like we hear another news story of a farmer or rancher getting hurt every day. Father son duo, Chad and Ben Johnson, are starting the conversation, joining this episode of the FarmBits podcast as CEO and CIO of Grain Weevil, to discuss their new advancements with robotics in grain storage. After a challenge was presented to them by a family friend, they were driven to create a startup to prevent farmers from having to deal with the danger of entering grain bins. Continuing on with our robotics and automation in agriculture series, this episode shows how autonomy and robotics can minimize the risk that farmers encounter day to day. Join our hosts, Taylor and Kelsey, on this episode to learn more about developing robotic solutions for farming operations and how this product could benefit your own operation.
Grain Weevil Contact Information:
Email: hello@grainweevil.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/grain_weevil
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grainweevil
Chad's Contact Information:
Email: Chad@grainweevil.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadjohnson72
Ben's Contact Information:
Email: Ben@grainweevil.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminhjohnson
FarmBits Contact Information:
E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLFarmBits
Kelsey's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kswan713
Kelsey's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/KelseySwantek
Taylor's Twitter: https://twitter.com/tayloranne7170
Taylor's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-cross/
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
FarmBits hosts Asya Macon and Micah Most are joined this week by Dr. Yijie Xiong, Assistant Professor of Precision Livestock Management at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and two of her graduate students, Joshua Dotto and Jean Niwenshuti. Listen in as we discuss some of the precision tools being evaluated by Joshua & Jean in poultry, swine, and beef feedlot settings, as well as the goals of Dr. Xiong's research program and her philosophy on the adoption of new technologies. If you like what you hear from FarmBits, go to your favorite podcast platform and leave us a 5-star rating to help others find the podcast, too!
Guest Contact Information: Dr. Yijie Xiong, Assistant Professor of Precision Livestock Management University of Nebraska- Lincoln Email: yijie.xiong@unl.edu LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yijie-xiong-8655a7206/
Jean Niwenshuti, Graduate Student of Precision Livestock Management University of Nebraska-Lincoln LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niwenshutijean/
Joshua Dotto, Graduate Student of Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: @NEDigitalAg
Host Contact Information:
Asya's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asya-macon-080677189/
Micah's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/micah-m-0a295a16a/ Twitter: @micah_most
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Autonomous field machinery has tremendous potential to offset labor challenges, enable more sustainable crop management techniques, and reframe the model of traditional agriculture. Craig Rupp, CEO of Sabanto Ag, joins this episode of the FarmBits podcast to discuss Sabanto's autonomous machinery platform and his views on autonomy in agriculture. We dive into topics such as the meaning of full-stack autonomy, why Farming-as-a-Service (FaaS) is a viable model for implementing autonomy, and the opportunities that autonomy enables for current farmers and individuals who want to farm. This is a great first episode focusing on automation in crop production for the Spring 2022 series. Take a listen and get ready to further this discussion throughout the series!
Sabanto Information: Website: https://sabantoag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SabantoAg Twitter: https://twitter.com/SabantoAg LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sabanto/
Craig Rupp Information: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigrupp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Cjschmi2
FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jstansell87 Jackson's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonstansell/ Taylor's Twitter: https://twitter.com/tayloranne7170 Taylor's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-cross/
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Managing livestock grazing is a challenging undertaking that requires significant labor, infrastructure, and time. Modern technologies like the internet of things (IoT) and GPS may change that. Jack Keating, Founder of Corral Technologies, joins this episode of the FarmBits podcast to share how Corral is leveraging digital technologies to make the limitations of physical fencing relics of the past. Corral's IoT cow collars and software work together to enable software-defined geofences that can be adjusted virtually with only a few finger swipes and a button click from miles away. While fencing may not be the problem at the top of a rancher's list, it is the numerous grazing management opportunities that this virtual fencing platform unlocks that hold the ultimate value for ranchers. Tune into this episode to hear Jack discuss the exciting future of digitally facilitated grazing management and the challenges that Corral faces in making this future a reality.
Corral Information: Website: https://www.corraltech.com/ E-Mail: info@corraltech.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/corral-technologies/
Jack Keating's Information: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-keating-622513140/ E-mail: jackkeating@corraltech.com
FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg Kelsey's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kswan713 Kelsey's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/KelseySwantek Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jstansell87 Jackson's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonstansell/
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Just like all good things, the fall season must come to an end. The FarmBits team had a blast this season! We had so much fun learning more about digital and precision ag technologies. All of the hosts enjoyed getting to know one another, conducting interviews and releasing some really great content to our listeners. We have even more terrific plans for the upcoming spring season, airing January 20th. Want to know what we're planning? Stick around to find out!
From the entire FarmBits Team, Happy Holidays! We'll see you on January 20th.
FarmBits Contact Information:
E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg
Kelsey's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kswan713
Kelsey's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/KelseySwantek
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Precision conservation is an emerging technique in digital agriculture that uses spatial data to inform decisions about where to implement conservation practices and potentially which conservation practices would be most beneficial. Dr. Andrew "Andy" Little, Assistant Professor and Landscape and Habitat Management Extension Specialist, joins this FarmBits episode to provide an overview of precision conservation and discuss the work that he and his lab team are doing to further conservation practices using digital agriculture. Andy tells us a little bit about his background, describes how digital tools are changing the way that conservation practices may be implemented, and overviews the programs and projects that producers can get involved in if they're interested in conservation. Conservation practices are expected to be an important part of sustainable agriculture moving forward so this episode is well worth the listen.
AWESM Lab Information: Website: https://wildlifeecologylab.unl.edu/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AWESMLab Precision Conservation: https://wildlifeecologylab.unl.edu/precision-conservation Coffee and Conservation: https://wildlifeecologylab.unl.edu/coffee-and-conservation
Dr. Andrew Little's Contact Information: E-Mail: alittle6@unl.edu LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlittle1480/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrAndrewLittle
FarmBits Contact Information: Website: https://on-farm-research.unl.edu/farmbits E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jstansell87 Jackson's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonstansell/ Jose's Twitter: https://twitter.com/josegcesario Jose's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-guilherme-cesario-pereira-pinto/
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
CropProphet provides corn and soybean yield forecasts to give customers the tools they need to understand and improve decision-making commodity trading. This week, we are joined by Dr. Jan Dutton, CEO of Prescient Weather, the creators of CropProphet. Taking into account weather models and USDA reports, CropProphet helps anticipate changes in crop prices to minimize acquisition price or maximize the sale price. If you're interested in crop models, crop production yields or commodity trading, you'll want to tune in!
CropProphet's Contact Information:
E-mail: info@cropprophet.com
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/CropProphet
Website: https://www.cropprophet.com/corn-yield-forecast-model/
Jan Dutton's Contact Information:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jfd118
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jandutton
FarmBits Contact Information:
Website: https://on-farm-research.unl.edu/farmbits
E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg
Jose's Twitter: https://twitter.com/josegcesario
Jose's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-guilherme-cesario-pereira-pinto
Kelsey's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kswan713
Kelsey's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/KelseySwantek
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
In this episode we are joined by Dr. Ty Schmidt, Associate Professor of Animal Science and graduate student Haley Beer to discuss an innovative use of artificial intelligence-linked camera sensors and their use in monitoring animal behavior. The NUtrack system was developed at the University of Nebraska. This technology is used to generate behavioral baselines customized to individual animals with the goal of detecting deviations that could help with early identification of disease. As a hands-off monitoring system, NUtrack is ideal to track behavior without the confounding effects of human presence.
Ty Schmidt Contact: Ty Schmidt email: ty.schmidt@huskers.unl.edu
Haley Contact: Haley email: hbeer2@huskers.unl.edu
FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg Micah Twitter: https://twitter.com/micah_most Micah LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/micah-m-0a295a16a/ Asya contact: amacon2@huskers.unl.edu
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Seeing below the soil surface is often impossible with our own eyes, but EarthOptics is bringing innovative technology to aid in making decisions on what is actually below the surface pertaining to soil compaction, fertility, and organic matter. Todd Martin, Co-Founder & CCO of EarthOptics, joins this episode of FarmBits to discuss how EarthOptics is using ground precision and innovation to improve knowledge for growers and users in the soil space. As a new company, EarthOptics is performing with advanced technologies and services to improve soil health, yield, and savings. With multiple products like GroundOwl, TillMapper, and C-Mapper, EarthOptics is utilizing sensors and machine learning to evaluate the long term value of overcoming soil compaction. Carbon credits are opening new revenue streams in which they are also assisting in helping growers track carbon sequestration for future marketing of carbon. Todd has an extensive background and knowledge base that created EarthOptics and shared with us in this episode.
Knowing when to sell, trade, and store commodities are decisions farmers face year round to optimize profitability. Dane Braun, VP of Product at Bushel, joins this episode of the FarmBits podcast to discuss Bushel's software technology solutions for growers and grain buyers. Topics discussed in this episode included Bushel's acquisition of GrainBridge, benefits of digitization in agriculture marketing , and the importance of farmers making informed decisions for their individual operations. This conversation about digitalization in marketing of agricultural products begins the podcast series for this fall, "Digital Tools for Optimal Economics." If you're interested in learning more about the value and decision support in agriculture marketing in the industry, this episode is the episode for you.
Bushel Information:
Website: https://bushelpowered.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/getbushel/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bushelpowered?s=20
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bushelpowered/
Dane Braun, Vice President of Product
E-Mail: dbraun@bushelpowered.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/danebraun
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danebraun
FarmBits Contact Information:
E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg
Taylor's Twitter: https://twitter.com/tayloranne7170
Taylor's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-cross/
Kelsey's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kswan713
Kelsey's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/KelseySwantek
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Dr. Tami Brown-Brandl, Professor and William E. & Eleanor L. Splinter Chair in the Biological Systems Engineering Department at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, joins this episode of the FarmBits podcast to overview her research program in precision livestock management. As digital ag applications in livestock management and animal science are new to the FarmBits podcast, this episode provides some excellent background on the topic and insight into state-of-the-art technologies that are being developed. Topics discussed include Dr. Brown-Brandl's background, her current research (including some about Asya's current research), exciting imminent projects for her team, and her vision regarding the future of animal agriculture.
Heat Stress App: USDA Website: https://www.ars.usda.gov/plains-area/clay-center-ne/marc/docs/heat-stress/main/ GooglePlay: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hollmanmedia.heatstress&hl=en_US≷=US
Dr. Tami Brown-Brandl Info: Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandlTami LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tami-brown-brandl-8278bb23
FarmBits Team Contact Info: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg Asya's Twitter: https://twitter.com/asyaam_ Asya's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asya-macon-080677189/ Micah's Twitter: https://twitter.com/micah_most Micah's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/micah-m-0a295a16a/
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Significant uncertainty often surrounds many important capital investment and crop production practice decisions on farms, including decisions about drainage installation. Conner Schmidt, Sales Manager at Intelinair, joins this episode of the FarmBits podcast to discuss how Intelinair's AgMRI platform is providing valuable insights to farmers and their network of advisors. Topics discussed include Intelinair's origin's and product offering, how AgMRI provides insights that may be leveraged in drainage installation decisions, and additional applications of the AgMRI integrated crop intelligence platform. The conversation about drainage installation insights ties into one of the FarmBits podcast topics for this fall, "Precision Land Management." If you're interested in learning more about a new platform seeking to provide integrated value from multiple data sources to stakeholders in the agricultural industry, this episode is one you'll want to listen to.
IntelinAir Information:
Website: https://www.intelinair.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Intelinair/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/intelinair
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intelinair/
Conner Schmidt Information:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conner-schmidt-b82b91ba
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Cjschmi2
FarmBits Contact Information:
E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg
Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jstansell87
Jackson's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonstansell/
Taylor's Twitter: https://twitter.com/tayloranne7170
Taylor's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-cross/
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Food waste is one of the most significant issues in agriculture internationally, including spoilage and unconsumed product waste. Naeem Zafar, Founder & CEO of TeleSense, joins this episode of FarmBits to discuss how TeleSense is reducing spoilage and maximizing post-harvest grain quality through its grain monitoring platform. From the Spear to the Spider to the Buffalo Box, TeleSense believes they are offering monitoring solutions for multiple applications in the post-harvest grain storage and transport industry. In this episode, Naeem discusses the TeleSense product line, how they developed the product line to meet specific needs in the post-harvest grain market, and what the future might look like for TeleSense. Naeem is a 5-time CEO who has worked at Honeywell amongst 7 other companies in his career, several of which he founded; needless to say, this was an interesting interview that we believe sheds light on continuing advancement in the post-harvest grain industry.
Naeem Zafar Contact Information: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naeemzafar/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/naeem Website: https://www.naeemzafar.com/
TeleSense Information: E-Mail: info@telesense.com Website: https://telesense.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mytelesense LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/telesense/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mytelesense
FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jstansell87 Jackson's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonstansell/ Taylor's Twitter: https://twitter.com/tayloranne7170 Taylor's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-cross/
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
In this episode we feature four interviews conducted in connection with the inaugural Tech Hub Live Conference and Expo hosted in Des Moines, IA, on July 21-22, 2021. Guests featured in this episode include: John Scott (Purdue Extension), Aaron Sindelar (Central Valley Ag), Brian Van de Stroet and Jeff Wessels (Frenchman Valley Co-op), and David Scheiderer (Integrated Ag Services). Guests focused on topics of UAV applications in agriculture, ag sustainability, precision ag integration at co-ops, and tech-enabled crop consulting, respectively. Start time stamps for individual interviews are provided below. Zach Rystrom, former co-host of the FarmBits podcast, conducted the interviews for this episode as his last contribution to the podcast. We are grateful to Zach for his contributions throughout Summer and Fall 2021! In our next episode, we will return to more traditional FarmBits content featuring Naeem Zafar, CEO of TeleSense, who will talk with us about remote grain monitoring. We will begin featuring new hosts next week and branching out into two topics in three weeks!
Purdue University Extension:
Topic: Practicalities of UAVs in Ag
Start Time Stamp – 0:01:23
Purdue Extension's Twitter: https://twitter.com/PurdueExtension
John Scott's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-scott-26268976/
Central Valley Ag Cooperative:
Topic: Sustainability in Ag
Start Time Stamp – 0:06:02
CVA's Twitter: https://twitter.com/CentralValleyAg
Aaron Sindelar's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-sindelar-91b0383b/
Frenchman Valley Cooperative:
Topic: Precision Ag Adoption
Start Time Stamp – 0:18:10
Frenchman Valley Coop's Twitter: https://twitter.com/FVCoop
Jeff Wessel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/FVCJeffW
Brian Van de Stroet's Twitter: https://twitter.com/fvc_brianvds1
Integrated Ag Services:
Topic: Consulting with Precision Ag Tools
Start Time Stamp – 0:23:07
Integrated Ag Services' Twitter: https://twitter.com/IntegratedAg
David's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-scheiderer-79101327/
TechHub Live Information:
Website: https://techhublive.com/
Recap: https://techhublive.com/news-photos/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/precisionagnow
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrecisionAg
FarmBits Contact Information:
E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg
Zach's Twitter: https://twitter.com/zachrystrom
Zach's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-rystrom-90744376/
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Potato production is very complex and requires intensive management to produce high quality potatoes for use in consumer packaged goods. A significant part of producing high quality potatoes is pest management. Seth Gurley, Agronomist at CSS Farms' Columbus, NE, location, and Jesse Ziems, Senior Agronomist for CSS Farms' Nebraska operations, join us on this episode of the FarmBits podcast to discuss the complexities of potato protection and how they are leveraging digital tools and advanced technology to help them combat pest pressure across the CSS Farms operation and specifically at the Columbus, NE, location. Some of the many technologies that they are leveraging in advanced crop protection practices are the Prospera pivot-mounted camera system, Taranis, and Canopio (a crop canopy quantification tool). They are also experimenting with digitally controlled high-speed pivot systems such as the Pivot Bot. Collectively, these tools are enabling new options and more comprehensive management practices that help them ensure their crop's yield and quality in a complex production system. This was an eye-opening interview for our team and we are confident that your knowledge will be enhanced through this episode.
Seth and Jesse Contact Information: Seth's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-gurley-3523261a4/ Jesse's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesse-ziems-5654238a/
CSS Farms Information: Website: https://cssfarms.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CSS-Farms-508860665879247/
FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jstansell87 Jackson's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonstansell/ Zach's Twitter: https://twitter.com/zachrystrom Zach's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-rystrom-90744376/
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Amid increasing observations of herbicide resistant weeds, mounting pressure for greater environmental sustainability in agriculture, and slim financial margins on the farm, innovations in weed management are critical to the future of agriculture. Franklin Peitz, Product Marketing Manager at John Deere, joins this episode of the FarmBits podcast to discuss John Deere's newly available See & Spray Select system. Released to the public in April of 2021, See & Spray Select is an optical sensing and control system that selectively sprays weeds in fallow ground. This system is the first public selective spraying system and is a precursor to more advanced systems that John Deere and other companies are seeking to develop for selective spraying in fields with growing crops. In this episode, Franklin will discuss the history of the system, system operation, system performance, and benefits that may be realized by the system. If you've been interested in the development of selective spraying technologies at any point, this is a great episode to delve deeper into the topic.
See & Spray Select Information: https://www.deere.com/en/our-company/news-and-announcements/news-releases/2021/agriculture/2021mar02-john-deere-launches-see-and-spray-select/ John Deere Debuts See & Spray Select
John Deere Information: Website: https://www.deere.com/en/agriculture/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnDeere YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/JohnDeere Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnDeereUSCA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/john-deere/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johndeere/
FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jstansell87 Jackson's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonstansell/ Zach's Twitter: https://twitter.com/zachrystrom Zach's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-rystrom-90744376/
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Spray application technology for aerial applicators and ground application equipment has advanced substantially over the past few decades, particularly concerning rate control and application resolution. Sam Marx, Ph.D. student at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln and former engineer at Capstan Ag, joins this episode of the FarmBits podcast to discuss all things spray technology. In this episode we cover PWM technology, the particular challenges associated with aerial and ground applications, persistent challenges in the spray application industry, and his Ph.D. work that seeks to improve the efficiency of spray nozzle designs using computational fluid dynamics. Sam has a wealth of knowledge and it was great to get his well-rounded, objective perspective on the state of the spray application industry.
Sam's Contact Information: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-marx-77233491/ E-Mail: smarx2@unl.edu
FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jstansell87 Jackson's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonstansell/ Zach's Twitter: https://twitter.com/zachrystrom Zach's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-rystrom-90744376/
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Thoroughly scouting large fields for numerous different pests is extremely time consuming, but cutting corners may result in yield losses and long term challenges. Tim Pearson, Regional Sales Manager for Taranis, is our guest for this episode of the FarmBits podcast to discuss how Taranis is providing precision scouting services. Taranis originated in Israel and is now headquartered in Westfield, Indiana. They provide imagery and artificial intelligence services primarily to trusted advisors and retail outlets, and can generally be considered a digital scouting service. In this episode, Tim shares with us how Taranis's technology works, what their approach to scouting is, how it is helping to make scouting operations more efficient, and how their technology may work with other technologies to produce greater benefit. Taranis is quickly gaining popularity and this episode is a great opportunity to look under the hood of a growing service.
Tim's Contact Information: E-Mail: tim.pearson@taranis.ag Cell: (402) 269-0799 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-pearson-30634ab2/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wildcatcropdr
Taranis Information: Website: https://taranis.ag/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taranis_ag/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaranisAg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taranisvisual YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt-0bs-qsyk-27FbFGVc6lw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/taranis-visual/
FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jstansell87 Jackson's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonstansell/ Zach's Twitter: https://twitter.com/zachrystrom Zach's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-rystrom-90744376/
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Potentially the most useful perspective on new technology is that of the individuals who are using the technology regularly. Ethan Noll, Digital Ag Team Lead at AgPartners Co-op, joins this episode of the FarmBits podcast to offer his perspective on the digital tools that AgPartners is leveraging to enhance crop protection services for their customers. Two of the technologies that they are using are Rantizo and Taranis, both of whom will be featured in the "Precision Crop Protection Series" on the FarmBits podcast. Ethan will describe how they are using these cutting edge technologies, what made AgPartners decide to invest in them, the attributes of successful digital ag technologies, and paths toward digital ag adoption. The content in this episode will help put into context the information offered by Taranis and Rantizo in other episodes of this series.
Ethan Noll Information: E-Mail: enoll@agpartnerscoop.com Cell: (785) 285-1933
AgPartners Co-op Information: Website: https://www.agpartnerscoop.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgPartnersCoop LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ag-partners-cooperative-inc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agpartnerscoopinc/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agpartnerscoopinc/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjaxJ6Di606Hj4T2x9q8Vzg/featured?view_as=subscriber
FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jstansell87 Jackson's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonstansell/ Zach's Twitter: https://twitter.com/zachrystrom Zach's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-rystrom-90744376/
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Taking preventative measures before disease infects crops is critical to protecting crop yields, but applying fungicide when disease threats are not significant decreases profitability. But is it possible to know if a disease threat is present in your fields? Kristine White, CEO of Spornado, joins this episode of the FarmBits podcast to discuss how her company is providing predictive fungal disease insights with its Spornado Sampler. The Spornado Sampler is an in-field device that stands above the crop canopy and captures airborne fungal spores that may be analyzed to determine imminent disease threats. In this episode, we discuss how the Spornado Sampler currently works, the insights it enables, and the impending digital evolution of the Spornado Sampler. While the device is not currently digital, the data it generates can be leveraged in conjunction with other digital technologies and future iterations of the device are expected to include digital components for real-time monitoring. If you'd like to learn more, take a look at the links below.
Spornado Resources: Website: https://spornadosampler.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/spornadosampler Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spornadosampler/ E-Mail: info@spornadosampler.com
Kristine White Information: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristine-white-83018824/ Website Bio: https://spornadosampler.com/about-us/team/
FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jstansell87 Jackson's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonstansell/ Zach's Twitter: https://twitter.com/zachrystrom Zach's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-rystrom-90744376/
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Getting crop protection products applied to the acres that need it in a timely manner is a critical aspect of ensuring that crops don't succumb to disease, weed, or insect pressure. Rantizo is leveraging advancements in UAV technology and driving regulatory progress to offer UAV spraying options to growers. Sam Pendleton, Director of Sales for Rantizo, joins this episode of the FarmBits podcast to provide an overview of Rantizo's model and technology. In this episode, Sam shares Rantizo's approach, provides an overview of flight missions conducted with Rantizo's technology, discusses how Rantizo is leveraging data to inform spot-spraying, and offers insights into the future of UAV-based spraying. Over the course of just a few years as a commercial entity, Rantizo has grown substantially and is providing their technology to farmers through organizations that offer custom application services. This episode provides a great introduction to how Rantizo could be a solution for farmers moving forward.
Sam Pendleton Information: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-pendleton-73b50b77/`
Rantizo Information: Website: https://www.rantizo.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RantizoSprays/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/rantizosprays LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rantizo-sprays-490813165/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJr_KeuLhp_a7X-7NBXXQ6w
FarmBits Contact Information: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jstansell87 Jackson's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonstansell/ Zach's Twitter: https://twitter.com/zachrystrom Zach's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-rystrom-90744376/
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Many diseases, weed problems, and insect infestations can be traced back to the soil whether through existing spores, bacteria, seeds, or larvae. To kick off the "Precision Crop Protection" series on the FarmBits podcast, we are joined in this episode by Dr. Erik Christian, Agronomic Services Manager at Trace Genomics. Erik has held a variety of positions during his career with two of his most recent prior positions being roles with Winfield United and as a lecturer at Iowa State University. In this interview, we spoke with Erik about how Trace Genomics is revolutionizing the way that farmers view the soil as it relates to crop health. Trace's technology executes DNA analysis of soil samples sent to their lab and enables detailed reporting of abiotic and biotic parameters within the soil. Topics covered in our conversation include how typical soil sampling patterns integrate with Trace's analytical process, how these analytical reports empower management decisions, and how Trace Genomics is seeking to offer improved management recommendations through advanced data analytics. Erik's breadth and depth of knowledge are on display in this episode and you won't want to miss it.
Erik's Contact Info: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikjchristian/
Trace Genomics Info: Website: https://tracegenomics.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trace-genomics/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tracegenomics?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tracegenomics Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracegenomics/
FarmBits Team Contact Info: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg Samantha's Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamanthaTeten Samantha's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthateten/ Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jstansell87 Jackson's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonstansell/
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Measuring nitrogen, particularly plant available forms of nitrogen, in the soil in near real-time is a critical missing link furthering nitrogen management in agricultural production systems. Dr. Jonathan Claussen, Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Iowa State University, joins us for this episode to discuss measuring nitrogen in the soil. His research team has been working in collaboration with a research team at the University of Florida to develop and test soil nitrogen sensors. The sensors they have developed rely on an ion-selective membrane and communicate via telemetry. In this episode, we discuss ion selective membrane technology, the challenges of sensing nitrogen in the soil environment, and what is necessary to translate and commercialize technologies that have been developed for biomedical applications (e.g. ion-selective membranes) for agriculture. This episode concludes the "Nitrogen Management Technologies" series. Next up: Precision Crop Protection.
Resources: Flexible Graphene Sensors: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsami.8b10991 Nanotechnology Initiative: https://www.nano.gov/
Dr. Claussen Info: Website: https://web.me.iastate.edu/claussen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dr_jclaussen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-claussen-4771818/
FarmBits Team Contact Info: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg Samantha's Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamanthaTeten Samantha's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthateten/ Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jstansell87 Jackson's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonstansell/
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Remote sensing, such as capturing imagery via cameras mounted on UAVs, has attracted significant attention in the contemporary digital agriculture landscape. While there are ample commercial offerings for remotely sensed data, there are few - if any - commercially available platforms offering actionable agronomic decisions from remotely sensed data. In this episode, the FarmBits team has flipped the script and put your normal hosts - Samantha and Jackson - on the other side of the mic to discuss their graduate research which has involved leveraging remote sensing data for near real-time, in-season nitrogen management. The episode begins with a discussion of Samantha and Jackson's research, and continues into a conversation about the challenges of remote sensing for nitrogen management, the implication of their research, and how these remote sensing for nitrogen management might be effectively scaled to overcome barriers to adoption. The topics discussed in this episode are relevant to the modern digital agriculture landscape and are intended to generate thoughts about what is necessary to bring actionable decisions out of remote sensing data.
Resources: Samantha's Thesis: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/biosysengdiss/113/ Jackson's Thesis: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/embargotheses/207/ Jackson and Samantha's Publication: https://elibrary.asabe.org/abstract.asp?aid=52232
FarmBits Team Contact Info: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg Samantha's Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamanthaTeten Samantha's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthateten/ Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jstansell87 Jackson's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonstansell/
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Active sensors - whether mounted on the boom of a high-clearance applicator or used to assess crop health manually - are one tool available to help quantify the nitrogen status of a growing crop. Dr. Joshua McGrath, Extension Associate Professor in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences at the University of Kentucky, joins this episode of the FarmBits podcast to talk about active sensors. This conversation covers the theory behind active sensor operation, the versions of active sensors on the market, the research that has been conducted in several regions to determine the efficacy of active sensors, and the realities of using active sensors to improve nitrogen use efficiency in farm operations. Dr. McGrath has a unique path that has led to many valuable experiences working with producers in regions where farm operations fall under significant scrutiny for nitrogen and phosphorous application efficiency, such as the Chesapeake Bay watershed. These experiences have cultivated Dr. McGrath's uniquely valuable perspective on nutrient application challenges and the technologies that are best suited to solve those challenges. Having a thorough understanding of the complexity around active sensors is important for anyone seeking to understand the best approach to improving nitrogen management in the digital age.
Josh's Contact Info: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuammcgrath/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NPK_Professor Faculty Website: https://pss.ca.uky.edu/person/joshua-mcgrath Soil Science Website: https://soilscience.ca.uky.edu/
FarmBits Team Contact Info: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg Samantha's Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamanthaTeten Samantha's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthateten/ Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jstansell87 Jackson's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonstansell/
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Sensors have been proposed as a tool for measuring crop nitrogen status, allowing for sensor-based nitrogen management decisions that respond to the crop's nitrogen needs in real time. Dr. Jim Schepers, Emeritus Professor in the Agronomy and Horticulture Department at UNL and former researcher with the USDA-ARS, joins this episode of the FarmBits podcast. This discussion with Dr. Schepers covers the history of nitrogen sensor development, the theory behind why sensors should enable better nitrogen management, advantages and disadvantages to different sensor platforms, and the future of sensor-based technologies. Over his esteemed career, Dr. Schepers has driven innovation in responsive nitrogen management using sensor technologies and he continues to be involved in innovative research still today. Sensor-based solutions are of growing interest to farmers, trusted advisors, and researchers alike and there is no better way to learn more about sensor-based solutions than learning from Dr. Schepers.
Jim's Contact Info: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-schepers-7a443914/
FarmBits Team Contact Info: E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEDigitalAg Samantha's Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamanthaTeten Samantha's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthateten/ Jackson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jstansell87 Jackson's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonstansell/
Opinions expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast are solely their own, and do not reflect the views of Nebraska Extension or the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.