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OPEN POSITION: Master of Science Degree at Auburn University in Machinery Automation / Precision Ag (Fall 2013)

The Biosystems Engineering Department at Auburn University has a research assistantship, at the Master of Science (MS) level, available in... more

2013 Summer Internship with Alabama Precision Ag

The Alabama Precision Ag Team is looking for an energetic young student to fill an open 2013 summer internship.  The... more

Regional Extension Agent Position in SW Alabama

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) has just announced an OPEN POSITION Agronomic Crops extension position in southwest Alabama.  The... more

Grain harvest with yield monitor Upcoming Events

InfoAg 2013
The InfoAg 2013 Conference will be July 16-18, 2013 at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield, Illinois, USA. InfoAg represents a premier conference on precision agriculture with the opportunity to hear about the latest in agtech and presentations from experts and growers. Visit the website about registration and more information: www.infoag.org.

Stripling Irrigation Research Park Field Day
The bi-annual Field Day at Stripling Irrigation Research Park, Camilla, GA is scheduled for Thursday, August 1, 2013. Learn about the latest water management strategies and new technology for various irrigation systems. Great opportunity to keep up-to-date on the latest information for the Southeast US. For more information, contact the CM Stripling Irrigation Research Park at 229-522-3623.

Announcements

Publication Overviews Telematics for Ag
Several companies are offering telematic options for agricultural machinery. This publication provide an overview of this technology and companies offering for ag applications. Read full article here.

Article: Data Management Biggest Challenge in Precision Farming
Comments by members of the Alabama Precision Ag team on the challenges of data management within agriculture. Precision Ag is about the adoption of technology which leads to a change in mindset or improvements of production. Read full article here.

Southeast Farm Press: Brenda Ortiz Bringing Precision Agriculture to Alabama
Read about Alabama Precision Ag team leader Dr. Brenda Ortiz and her efforts about educating farmers and others in Alabama about Precision Agriculture. She provides Alabama row-crop producers about how they can better understand the role that climate and other crop-limiting factors play in yield reduction and how to address these issues. Read full article here.

Experts: Precision Farming Does Pay
Recent article by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System highlighting the benefits of precision ag. Read the full article here.

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