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riculture research needs with faculty and student expertiseandinterests. Presenters: Max Tsai and Susan Pheasant, Fresno State. 12:30-12:44 p.m. •Technologyandagriculture. This sem- inar will discuss recent advancements in agricultural technology. 2:45-3:30 p.m. • Agricultural use cases for 5G. Adiscus- sionof how thenew5Gcellular communi- cations network canhelp farmers improve cropmonitoring, trackinsects, reducewater consumptionandcontrol farmmachinery. Presenter:Neil Schultz, Altrac. 3-3:25p.m. February 11 •Ruralbroadband.Duringthepandemic, home schooling, telemedicine, work from
home and virtual meetings have under- scored the importance of broadband ac- cess. This seminar discusses the future of broadbandforruralareas.Presenter:Shirley Bloomfield, NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association. 11:45a.m.-12:15p.m. • Artificial intelligence and Big Data in agribusiness. An agribusiness professor outlines the applications andpotential for Big Data and artificial intelligence in ag- ricultural businesses. Presenter: Jiachen (Jason) Lang, Fresno State University. 11:45 a.m.-12:29 p.m. • DASH: The next generation of dig- ital solution center for agriculture in higher education. See description in Feb. 10 listing. 12:30-12:44 p.m. crop. Focusingonthecannabinoidmarket, the sessionwill describe growing and cul- tural practices for CBDproducts and how to maximize crop yields through soil se- lection,managingpH, implementingdrip irrigation and other measures. Presenter: Kevin Stewart, Jain Irrigation. 9-9:55 a.m. •Hempand the law: Things youneed to know. Just as hemp is a newcrop, the laws around it arenew. This sessionwill update hemp-relatedlaws.Presenter:TexasHemp Growers Association. 3:45-4:15 p.m.
February 10 • Unlocking the potential of Big Data in agriculture. This seminar will discuss ar- tificial intelligence and its applicability to agriculture. Presenter: NishanMajarian, Agrian by Telus. 11:45 a.m.-12:29 p.m. • DASH: The next generation of digital solution center for agriculture in higher education. DASH, the Digital Agriculture Solutions Hub being developed at Fresno StateUniversity, helpsmatch foodandag-
Newandemergingagricultural technol- ogyhasalwaysbeenacentral featureof the World Ag Expo. Seminars scheduled for the online 2021 expowill describe a num- ber of different technological solutions for farmers and ranchers. The sessionswill beavailableduring the three-day run of the show, Feb. 9-11, and thereafter on demand for expo attendees viawww.worldagexpo.com. Among the scheduled technology-re- lated seminars: February 9 • RS10 Bluetooth Long Range Adapter. This seminar will discuss one of theWorld AgExpoTop10NewProducts: asolar-pow- ered adapter intended to improve remote monitoring of wired soilmoisture sensors. Presenter:RanchSystemsInc.10-10:55a.m. • Permanent Crop Analyzer. Another of the Top 10 New Products, the Permanent CropAnalyzer uses LiDAR to scanperma- nent crops, inventory tree statistics, pro- vide yield estimates and perform addi- tional functions. Presenter: Steve Booher, Smart Guided Systems LLC. 2-2:55 p.m.
Four seminars focus on hemp crop, markets Growing techniques and marketing strategies for hemp will be discussed during four seminars as part of the online WorldAg Expo. Growers Association. 2:45-3:30 p.m. February 10
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•Hemp:Market evolutionof anewcom- modity. Promising an in-depth look at the status of market maturation for hemp— cannabinoid, fiberandgrain—theseminar will compare hemp tomore mature agri- culturalmarketsanddiscusswhat farmers, processors and investors could expect in 2021 and beyond. Presenter: Julie Lerner, PanXchange. 9-9:45 a.m. • Ten steps to grow a successful hemp
Theseminarswillbeavailableonlinebe- ginning Feb. 9 at www.worldagexpo.com. The hemp-related seminars: February 9 • First time hemp farming? The session will present best practices for beginning hemp farmers. Presenter: Texas Hemp
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