Purdue Digital Agriculture

Our March newsletter is here! 🌱 Catch up on the latest from IDAAS, including upcoming events, research highlights, and innovations shaping the future of digital agriculture. Take a look: mailimages.purdue.edu/vo/?FileID=3f2… Stay connected and see what’s next!

Purdue expands open-source research in the cloud with Amazon Web Services Purdue is pleased to announce that D2S has been accepted into the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Open Data Sponsorship Program. lnkd.in/gY4BzXZ3

We were grateful to host leaders from Corteva Agriscience for an outstanding seminar on how digital and predictive science are transforming crop protection. T 🎥 Watch the full seminar: lnkd.in/gCcsM_7X Huge thanks to the Corteva team for sharing their expertise.

IDAAS 2026 Seminar Series Continues! We’re excited to share an upcoming seminar that highlights how digital technologies and predictive analytics are reshaping the future of crop protection and agricultural innovation. March 12 11:30 AM ABE 1164

The future of farming is digital. Purdue Extension’s Digital Agriculture Curriculum prepares students & early-career professionals with hands-on training in: • GIS • Data science • UAVs • IoT • Precision agronomy 21 CEUs available. Learn more: extension.purdue.edu/digitalagcurri…

Great time at the Purdue Ag Alumni Fish Fry! 🧡🖤 Awesome to reconnect with alumni, celebrate leaders, and enjoy great food and conversation. Thanks to everyone who made it such a memorable event. #PurdueAg #AgAlumni #BoilerUp #AgCommunity #IDAAS #Digitalag #IoT4Ag

M4D (Moonshots for Development) fosters collaboration to scale breakthrough solutions for smallholder farmers and rural communities, tackling challenges like climate resilience and food security. Check out their platform and innovation opportunities!nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%…

Grad Students — Limited Seats! 🚨 Boost your research skills with AI-powered tools in a hands-on, 1-credit bootcamp. 🗓 Two Saturdays — both days required 📍 Register via mypurdue.purdue.edu (2nd half of semester) ⚠️ Only 50 seats! #GradStudents #AIinResearch #ResearchSkill

Dr. Zhang and Dr. Buckmaster kicked off an exciting and approach to Data Science in Agriculture (AGR 33300), blending real-world applications with the skills students need to work with data in today’s ag systems. #DigitalAgriculture #AgTech #FutureOfAgriculture #HigherEd

How would you spend one more dollar for the biggest long-term return? Aaron Shew, from ACRES, shared how quantitative thinking drives strategy, leadership & rapid growth in ag tech. Watch: youtu.be/fCJKm5AJc9s?si… #AgTech #DigitalAgriculture #DataDriven #Innovation #Leadership

We’re excited to announce the 2026 IDAAS Spring Seminar Series. This spring, IDAAS will host industry and research leaders. 🗓 February–April 2026 ⏰ 11:30 AM–12:30 PM More details coming soon! 👉 ag.purdue.edu/idaas/seminars #IDAAS #DigitalAgriculture #AgTech #FutureOfAg #PurdueAg

Warm holiday wishes from IDAAS.

Some faculty from IDAAS and across the College of Agriculture came together today for a Big IDEAS discussion focused on AI in Agriculture initiatives. #IDAAS #Purdueag #BigIDEAS #AIinAg #DigitalAgriculture #AgTech #FutureOfFarming #CollaborativeResearch #TeamScience

Purdue University is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to join a USDA-funded project modeling soil health across scales using geospatial data, remote sensing, and ecosystem modeling. Apply by emailing your CV + cover letter to Dr. Sidd Paul (sspaul@purdue.edu).

We were excited to host a delegation from Costa Rica at Purdue early this week as they toured digital ag, phenotyping, IoT, and food science programs. Grateful for the conversations and connections made! #PrecisionAg #AgricultureInnovation #FutureOfFarming #GlobalPartnerships

AGR 33300: Data Science for Agriculture is open for Spring 2026 — in-person and online. Hands-on labs, real ag datasets, weekly case studies, and cross-campus expertise. Boost your ag + data skills 👉 dub.sh/agr333 #PurdueAg #DigitalAg #AgTech #DataScience

Missed our latest IDAAS Data Driven Seminar? Sanjeewa Narayana and Gevin Madharha explained how a RAG-driven AI agent (Emilia) is transforming complex genetics and farm data into clear, actionable insights for researchers and farmers. 🎥 youtu.be/5uQoY49Hjp0 #DigitalAg #AI

Teaching + Tech = Stronger Food Security! Dr. Dharmendra Saraswat shows how digital ag in classrooms is shaping the future of farming. 🔗 spanmag.state.gov/teaching-and-t… #DigitalAg #FoodSecurity #AgTech #PurdueAg #AIinAg #FutureOfFood #SustainableAg #STEMEducation

The November 2025 IDAAS Newsletter is live. 🔗 mailimages.purdue.edu/vo/?FileID=bff… #DigitalAg #AgTech #AIinAg #PrecisionAg #PurdueAg #IDAAS

October was full of hands-on learning, innovation, and outreach! From UAV demos at the Academy of Science to cover crop applications at ACRE and nearly 400 FFA students inspired at Fair Oaks Farms, IDAAS Extension is bringing digital agriculture to life. #IDAAS #DigitalAg #FFA