Making Extension Connections with Rachel Vann
Rachel Vann, a soybean Extension specialist and N.C. PSI platform director, demystifies North Carolina's extension program and discusses its critical role in bringing technology to soybean growers across the country.Correction: The Morrill Act was established in 1862.
29 Mars 202322min
Understanding Weed Biology with Katie Jennings
Adrian Percy sits down with NC State professor and Extension specialist, Katie Jennings to discuss the biology behind why certain weeds give farmers such a hard time and what her research program is doing to help. Jennings takes us through the limitations and options, from traditional methods like hand-weeding and herbicides to nascent technologies like electrocution, bioherbicides, and robots. For previous episodes from industry perspectives on weed control, check out the first two episodes...
8 Mars 202313min
A Look Into Alternative Crops with David Suchoff
NC State Extension Specialist David Suchoff gives us a glimpse into the future of alternative crops in North Carolina. From hemp and sesame to sunflowers and flax, Suchoff's research takes market demand and farmer concerns into consideration as he investigates crops that can help farmers reduce economic volatility, adapt to climate change, and respond to shifts in consumer demand.
22 Feb 202318min
Supporting Crops of the Future with FFAR
Supporting Crops of the Future with FFAR Dr. Jeffrey Rosichan shares how FFAR helps identify and support crops of the future. Peek inside this funding force to discover how some uncommon research projects gain steam. Growers in the U.S. are seeing the benefits of FFAR’s global connections as research projects from around the globe also directly impact their farms. AgTech 360 is brought to you by North Carolina State University, including: The Center of Excellence for Regulatory Science ...
8 Feb 202320min
Combatting Weed Resistance with Harpe Bio
Combatting Weed Resistance with Harpe Bio Entrepreneur Chad Brommer, CTO of Harpe Bio, dabbled with new formulations in his kitchen blender before collaborating with experts to create a new herbicide. The new mode of action in their biologically based herbicide is quickly proving to be effective in regions across the globe. AgTech 360 is brought to you by North Carolina State University, including: The Center of Excellence for Regulatory Science in Agriculture (CERSA)The N.C. Plant Scie...
25 Jan 202318min
Electrocuting Weeds with Crop.Zone
Dirk Vandenhirtz, CEO of Cropzone talks about electrocuting weeds. Growers in several countries are seeing the benefits of this new technology on their fields and in their pockets. Herbicide resistance is no longer an issue with this novel approach to weed management.AgTech 360 is brought to you by North Carolina State University, including:The Center of Excellence for Regulatory Science in Agriculture (CERSA)The N.C. Plant Sciences InitiativeThe Southern IPM Center
11 Jan 202313min
Innovative Bee Hive Monitoring with Apis Protect
CEO , Fiona Edwards Murphy, speaks about Apis Protect, an Ireland headquartered company that uses a combination of IoT (Internet of Things) and AI (Artificial Intelligence) technologies to remotely extract and interpret data from beehives while keeping that data safe.apisprotect.com/
30 Aug 202118min
Post-Harvest Grain & Transportation Monitoring with TeleSense
Naeem Zafar, Co-Founder, President & Chief Executive Offer of TeleSense talks about an integral part of food production - the step after harvest and before shelving.TeleSense provides remote solutions for grain storage and transportation monitoring. Their products use wireless sensors for temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide monitoring with algorithms to develop actionable insights for quality preservation, and sends information to an App.https://telesense.com/
17 Aug 202117min
