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The Digital Agriculture Program uses drones to gather data that can be analyzed and interpreted to help agricultural crop producers make important decisions. Drones, big data, practical application cornerstones for agricultural enhancement
Crop production is getting a boost thanks to high-tech methods of collecting, managing and analyzing data that are being used by Texas A&M AgriLife researchers and others.
“Researchers with Texas A&M AgriLife Research, along with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agents and experts at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and Purdue University, have been creating a platform for collecting and analyzing data from images provided by unmanned aerial vehicles,” said Juan Landivar, director for the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Corpus Christi. “This process of gathering ‘big data’ for analysis and interpretation for practical application on th
Why are companies becoming so interested in soil health?
Do data support that consumers are demanding regenerative practices? Are they willing to pay more for them?
Will soil health and regenerative agriculture practices be mandatory in the future?
Will growers see any financial reimbursements or incentives?
The Healthy Soils for Sustainable Cotton Farmer Showcase is part of the
Healthy Soils for Sustainable Cotton project, which provides farmer-focused education and training events delivered by Soil Health Institute scientists, partnering with local soil health technical specialists and farmer mentors who have implemented successful soil health management systems. The project aims to increase the adoption of soil health management systems among cotton producers while documenting environmental and economic benefits.
Why are companies becoming so interested in soil health?
Do data support that consumers are demanding regenerative practices? Are they willing to pay more for them?
Will soil health and regenerative agriculture practices be mandatory in the future?
Will growers see any financial reimbursements or incentives?
The Healthy Soils for Sustainable Cotton Farmer Showcase is part of the
Healthy Soils for Sustainable Cotton project, which provides farmer-focused education and training events delivered by Soil Health Institute scientists, partnering with local soil health technical specialists and farmer mentors who have implemented successful soil health management systems. The project aims to increase the adoption of soil health management systems among cotton producers while documenting environmental and economic benefits.
Expressing appreciation I certainly appreciate this, Ebelhar said during his virtual acceptance speech.
He thanked the nomination committee and those who submitted letters of support on his behalf. I m humbled by the recommendation, he said.
Ebelhar thanked his support staff, including the farm operations crew, the business office and fellow scientists. I want to say a special thanks to my support staff. I ve told administration for years, if I don t have support staff, you don t need me.
He said they work as a team. The teamwork approach is by far the best way to go, he added.
Ebelhar started his research in Stoneville. I was a farm boy from Western Kentucky who grew up with tobacco, corn, soybeans, wheat, hay and cows. I never thought about being a research scientist. I actually tried to hide in a tobacco field because I hated suckering tobacco. I was probably less than 10 years old.