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PrecisionAg / InfoAg 2013
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Crowne Plaza in Springfield, Illinois, USA
Calendar: ACES Agronomic Crops
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07/16 - PrecisionAg / InfoAg 2013
PrecisionAg / InfoAg 2013
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Crowne Plaza in Springfield, Illinois, USA
Calendar: ACES Agronomic Crops
>> Event Website >>
07/17 - PrecisionAg / InfoAg 2013
PrecisionAg / InfoAg 2013
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Crowne Plaza in Springfield, Illinois, USA
Calendar: ACES Agronomic Crops
>> Event Website >>
07/18 - PrecisionAg / InfoAg 2013

Sensor Technology

Sensor technology obtains information about an object without directly contacting it. In an agricultural environment, information about the soil or crop is usually gathered from a plane-based, satellite-based, or agricultural equipment-based sensing device. Data collected can range from a simple color photograph to the crop’s emission of electromagnetic energy. Sensor data can provide farmers real-time information regarding their crop condition, allowing them to respond and make corrective or other management decisions to maximize crop production. Data can be collected for an entire field as compared to traditional scouting methods which only provides single point or partial field coverage during the growing season. Data collection over multiple dates during the season allows farmers to monitor trends in crop progression. Examples of sensor technology used in agriculture include on-the-go sensors, aerial photographs, near-infrared (NIR) date, and thermal imagery. Integrating remotely sensed data into a GIS can reveal information about soil characteristics and general crop health that can be a valuable tool for site-specific management.

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Crop Sensors for Enhancing Crop Production (Summer 2012)
Implementing Crops Sensors in Cotton (Summer 2012)
Needed Components for the Adoption of Crop Sensors (Summer 2012)
Raising Awareness of Crop Sensing to Improve Nutrient Stewardship in Alabama (2012 ICPA, Indianapolis, IN)
Site-Specific Management of Cotton Using Remote Sensed Imagery within a Conservation Tillage System

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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 the area of machinery automation focused on enhancement of agricultural equipment for site-specific management. The... 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 internship would include supporting research and education activities in the area of precision agriculture. Responsibilities... 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 qualified person will provide research-based information and learning opportunities to agricultural row crop producers in... more

OPEN POSITION: Regional Extension Agent of Agronomic Crops – SW Alabama

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) has announced an opening for an Regional Extension Agent (REA) position in Southwest Alabama focused on Agronomic Crops. The Extension program for a successful candidate will include emphasis in... more

Grower benefits of Automatic Section Control

Automatic section control (ASC) or sometimes termed “auto-swath” continues to be heavily adopted by US growers. The main benefit the technology has provided has been savings on inputs. Sprayer and planter manufacturers have almost made... more