Precision Agriculture Workshop VIRTUAL SERIES
Event Details
Date
January 21, 2021
February 4, 2021
February 18, 2021
Time
1:00 - 2:30pm
Location
Online via Zoom
Cost
FREE!
Host
CCE Seneca CountyJudy Wright
315-539-9251 x109
email Judy Wright
Farmers and anyone interested in learning more about precision agriculture and how it can be implemented on the farm is invited to attend a 3-part virtual series. The series will feature Dr. Ali Nafchi, Precision Agriculture Specialist with CCE's NWNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team and the Cornell Vegetable Program. Topics will begin with an introduction to precision agriculture and why any producer of an agricultural product should be interested in precision agriculture.
Precision agriculture is a management tool utilizing observation and measurement to determine variability within fields. Computers, sensors, GPS, remote sensing, satellite imagery and drones are all components of precision agriculture but all are not necessarily needed to make informed decisions. Participants should bring their questions to learn more about site specific management, variable rate applications, and the economics of using precision agriculture.
Thursday, January 21, 2021, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Thursday, February 4, 2021, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Thursday, February 18, 2021, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
All sessions are FREE to attend; however, pre-registration is required. Register online on CCE Seneca County's website. Due to current COVID-19 safety precautions this virtual series will be conducted via Zoom. To fully access the series it is recommended that participants have a high speed internet connection for their computer. Please contact Seneca County Cornell Cooperative Extension at least one week prior to the series beginning if you need assistance accessing Zoom by calling 315-539-9251 or email CCE Seneca County.
Can't attend during the middle of the day? This series will be REPEATED Thursdays, January 28, February 11 and 25, 2021 from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. See CCE Seneca County's website for more details.
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