FarmBits
The realm of digital agriculture is ever evolving at a pace that can be challenging to keep up with. Our mission is to help our listeners navigate the digital agriculture revolution by discussing current and honest information about agricultural technologies that is critical to best integrating 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. FarmBits is released every Thursday and is a product of Nebraska Extension.
Episodes
July 25, 2024
On this week's episode of the FarmBits podcast, Camila and Victor are joined by Ankita Kalra, a dual PhD candidate in the Departments of Biological Systems Engineering and Computer Science Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Ankita focuses on the applications of computer vision and AI in agriculture. In this episode, Ankita shares her current research on developing AI-driven solutions for precision agriculture. On...
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July 18, 2024
The advantages of AI technology within agriculture is expanding our use technology by creating automated decision making. Common uses of such technology include crop and soil health monitoring, predictive analytics, intelligent spraying, irrigation management, and more! The benefits we are seeing with AI use in agriculture are data-driven decisions, improved crop yields, reduced costs, and greater sustainability with water and ...
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July 13, 2024
In the next generation of agriculture, IoT technology is transforming how farmers manage their operations more efficiently. By using smart sensors and devices, farmers can monitor soil moisture levels, track weather conditions, control irrigation systems remotely, and even predict their yield. This data-driven approach helps optimize water usage, improve crop growth and yield.
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June 13, 2024
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 Automati...
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June 6, 2024
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 th...
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April 11, 2024
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 Nebra...
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March 28, 2024
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 c...
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March 21, 2024
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 ...
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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...
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February 29, 2024
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 wizard...
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February 22, 2024
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 heal...
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February 15, 2024
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 heal...
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February 8, 2024
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 chal...
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November 30, 2023
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 episo...
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November 16, 2023
Navigating a significant volume of data is always a challenge for graduate students. This week, Natasha and Ana were joined by Igor Boninsenha, a PhD student at the Federal University of Viçosa - Brazil. In this episode, Igor highlighted the critical role of organizational strategies in handling extensive datasets. Additionally, he shares the valuable insights on effective tools for data management. Tune in to this episode to le...
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November 9, 2023
This week, FarmBits hosts Deepak Ghimire and Emily Hanson welcome Tyler Nigon from Sentera to talk about the data management from an industry perspective. Sentera provides solutions to data & analytics as well as sensors & drones from research trial to crop production. In this episode, Tyler discusses the products and services offered by Sentera as well as insights on how he envisions the future of data management. Tune in to th...
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On this week's episode of the FarmBits podcasts, Camila and Ana were joined by Debora de Oliveira Latorre to discuss the pivotal role of nozzle selection in pesticide application technology. Debora, who serves as the Application Training Lead and Industry Liaison at TeeJet Technologies, shares insights into the significance of precise and efficient pesticide application. This is crucial not only for the efficacy of pest control ...
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October 26, 2023
On this week's episode of the FarmBits podcasts, Victor and Camila were joined by Dr. Rodrigo Werle, Associate Professor in Weed Science at University of Wisconsin and Dr. Chris Proctor, Associate Extension Educator in Weed Science and Cropping Systems at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Both guests shared their thoughts and expertise in Herbicide Application Technology regarding challenges and opportunities in this area, and on ...
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October 19, 2023
On this week's episode of the FarmBits podcasts, Victor and Camila were joined by Dr. Rodrigo Werle, Associate Professor in Weed Science at University of Wisconsin and Dr. Chris Proctor, Associate Extension Educator in Weed Science and Cropping Systems at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Both guests shared their thoughts and expertise in Herbicide Application Technology regarding challenges and opportunities in this area, and als...
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October 12, 2023
On this week's episode of FarmBits podcasts, Katie and Rana were joined by Kiel VandeerVeen to share the journey, challenges, and development of integrating Atlantic salmon aquaculture and hydroponics leafy greens and herbs productions in Southeast Nebraska. Kiel is the founder of Nebraska Vegetable and Protein that established in Nebraska City, NE. Listen here as Kiel offers valuable experience and hopes in supporting the susta...
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