FarmBits Nebraska Extension Digital Agriculture

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
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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.

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E-mail: nitin.rai@ndsu.edu

Twitter: https://x.com/nitindominic5

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitindominic55/





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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!





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E-mail: xin.qiao@unl.edu

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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.



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E-mail: nabeysingheherathm2@huskers.unl.edu



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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. 🌱🌳🎙🎧

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