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
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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! 🌳🌱🔍
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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)
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. -
Episode 117: Technology for Soil Health (Part 1)
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. -
Episode 116: Ag for Space
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. -
Episode 115: Digital Tool for Aerial Pesticides Application
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.