Industry News | 08-05-2024

$2.4M Federal Grant Boosts UH’s AI-Driven Farm Irrigation System
A University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa-led project using artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize farming irrigation practices has received a $2.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Farm Transition and Estate Planning Webinars Planned
WORTHINGTON — University of Minnesota Extension will present four webinars on introductory farm transition and estate planning. Webinars will be from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, starting Aug. 14. There is no cost to attendees.
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3 Ways 2024 Corn Differs from 2023
As agronomists make midseason observations about this year’s corn crop, they note differences from last year.
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NIFA Invests $5.3M in Critical Agriculture Research and Extension (CARE)
Nineteen proposals from across the US were selected for funding varying from pathogen and pest management to the risk of PFAS contamination in livestock forage. See list of awardees inside the article.
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BASF Agronomist Gives Update on Soybean Conditions
An agronomist says soybeans conditions have been variable across parts of the Corn Belt.
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