127 episodes

The realm of digital agriculture is ever evolving at a pace that can be challenging to keep up with. Our mission is to help navigate these technologies by discussing current and honest information about these technologies to best integrate 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.

Released every Thursday
Product of Nebraska Extension

FarmBits Nebraska Extension Digital Agriculture

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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 navigate these technologies by discussing current and honest information about these technologies to best integrate 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.

Released every Thursday
Product of Nebraska Extension

    Episode 123 - Soil Health is for Everyone

    Episode 123 - Soil Health is for Everyone

    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: @AnaClarGom
    Co-host 1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-clara-gomes-6b87097a/

    Episode 122: Capturing Carbon with Agoro

    Episode 122: Capturing Carbon with Agoro

    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.

    Episode 121: Sowing the Seeds for Space

    Episode 121: Sowing the Seeds for Space

    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.

    Episode 120: Rapid Soil Sensing Tool Contribution to Carbon Market

    Episode 120: Rapid Soil Sensing Tool Contribution to Carbon Market

    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
    #sustainability


    Omar 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.

    Episode 119: From Soil to Space

    Episode 119: From Soil to Space

    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.

    Episode 118: Technology for Soil Health (Part 2)

    Episode 118: Technology for Soil Health (Part 2)

    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.

Customer Reviews

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13 Ratings

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