The FarmBits Podcast

New Episode Alert! Join FarmBits hosts Katie Bathke and Victor Ferreira as they welcome Dr. Qingshan Wei from NC State to explore next-gen plant sensors revolutionizing field diagnostics and pest management. @SensorNCSU @NC_PSI @NCStateEngr

Happy Halloween from the FarmBits Podcast! May your harvest be bountiful, your fields be fright-free, and your treats be tech-savvy! Stay safe and spooky!

Coming Soon on FarmBits! Katie and Victor chat with Dr. Qingshan Wei from NC State University about his groundbreaking work in plant sensor design.  Don’t miss this deep dive into cutting-edge sensor technology for agricultural pest management! @SensorNCSU @NC_PSI @NCStateEngr

In the latest episode of FarmBits, Rana & Katie dive into how IoT tech is revolutionizing agricultural security with Dr. Nirnimesh Ghose! From smart sensors to biophysical authentication, we’re exploring the tools keeping farms safe from theft and threats in real-time.

New FarmBits episode out today! Join us as we talk with Talon Mues from UNL Plant Pathology about how chemigation technology is transforming disease management in irrigated corn production. #AgTech #DiseaseManagment #FarmBits

This week on FarmBits, Rana and Katie chat with Talon Mues about cutting-edge chemigation technology for tackling plant pathogens in irrigated corn! Talon shares insights from his work with Nebraska growers! #AgTech #CornProduction #DiseaseManagement

Welcome to the FarmBits 2024 Fall season! Listen in as Dr. Putra shares his journey into digital agriculture, exploring the transformative role of IoT software in horticultural crops within greenhouses. Featuring Koidra's innovative IoT solutions, like DataPilot and KoPilot.

Welcome back to a brand-new season of the FarmBits podcast with topics in IOT, plant, and animal management! Sit down with us Dr. Ketut Bagus P. Putra, a solution engineer at Koidra. Listen here as we dive deeper into developing novel sensor hardware and system architecture.

Are you interested in becoming a host for the FarmBits Podcast? Well, you're in luck as we open this opportunity up for students to interact with professionals in digital agriculture. If interested, please fill out the form in our bio!

Check out episode 128 featuring guest Ankita Kalra! #UNL #DataDriven #FarmBits #Research

On this week's episode, 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 UNL. Ankita shares her current research on developing AI-driven solutions for precision ag.

Digging deeper into AI in agriculture, we meet with Dr. Rai this week to learn about how AI can be used with unique crops like sunflowers and canola. #UNL #DataDriven #FarmBits #Research

Today we get to hear from Dr. Nipuna Chamara about the rising technology of loT and the advantages it can provide to producers. Hosts Katie and Deepak with Dr. Chamara break down everything from what is loT technology to the making it more accessible to producers.

Agriculture is the world's largest employer and feeds the whole world! Agriculture has become more sustainable and has been able to help feed more people with less! Today is the day that everyone gets to appreciate what farmers and ranchers get to appreciate every single day!

We are looking for a social media specialist for the upcoming seasons and more podcast hosts! Applications will open up on Friday April 12th! This is a great opportunity and we are so excited to be opening these positions up again! Fill out the form in our bio if interested!

Katie and Ana talk with Dr. Katja Koehler-Cole, an extension educator with the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, about soil health, cover crops, and another resource farmers can use from the University called Crop Watch, to help them keep up to date on anything to do with farming

This week Katie and Ana Clara talk to Dr. Katja Koehler-Cole, and extension educator for Nebraska. They talk about soil health and cover crop enrollment. She also talks about Crop Watch through the University of Nebraska and how that resource helps share information to producers!

Happy Easter from the FarmBits team to your family! We hope you have a wonderful day spent with family!

Katie and Deepak talk with John Shanahan, the head of science for Agoro about the ins and outs of the carbon market and what Agoro does to help farmers and ranchers with their carbon farming. Catch us April 11th for our next digital ag story! #Research #digital #ag #Innovation

This week, Deepak and Katie talk to John Shanahan, the head of science for Agoro. Agoro Carbon Alliance helps with science-based carbon solutions for the ag community. They talk about all that Agoro does! #Research #digital #ag #Innovation #DigitalTools #DataDriven #FarmBits #UNL