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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.



Guest Contact Information:

E-mail: nabeysingheherathm2@huskers.unl.edu



FarmBits Contact Information:

E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu

Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNLFarmBits

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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. 🌱🌳🎙🎧

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E-Mail: farmbits@unl.edu
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Co-host 1 Twitter: @AnaClarGom
Co-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

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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/





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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

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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.