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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 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) Lab Education 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.

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 post-doctoral 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!

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!

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-program FarmBits 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-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 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-program FarmBits 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-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.

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.com LinkedIn: 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=pt PF LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/perfect-flight National 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/NatashaUmezu Natasha's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-hiromi-umezu-b84805136/ Camila's LinkedIn: https://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.

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/pt 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/ 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 Werle E-mail: rwerle@wisc.edu Twitter: @WiscWeeds WiscWeeds Lab website: https://wiscweeds.info/ Contact Information: Dr. Chris Proctor E-mail: caproctor@unl.edu Twitter: @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-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 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 Werle E-mail: rwerle@wisc.edu Twitter: @WiscWeeds WiscWeeds Lab website: https://wiscweeds.info/ Contact Information: Dr. Chris Proctor E-mail: caproctor@unl.edu Twitter: @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-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 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=20 LinkedIn: 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/NatashaUmezu Natasha'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 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/ 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 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 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/ 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.

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. Contact Information:  E-mail: mdcahn@ucanr.edu 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/katie-bathke-a15082246/  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/ 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 Camila's LinkedIn: https://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, 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 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.

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/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tertill/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1iWXj18ZUp2_It4GuKYpNw 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 Rana's Twitter: https://twitter.com/farrasati 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.

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. Kudera Family Farm Contact Information: E-mail: knkudera@gmail.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.

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 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/ 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.

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.