Upcoming Webinars (All)

Smart Grazing: AI Integration Into Grazing Management

Isabella Condotta, Assistant Professor, Animal Sciences, UIUC

Explore livestock management with artificial intelligence. Learn about the innovative work in the use of sensors and AI models in grazing management. The fourth series session will cover how advanced technologies can be used to monitor and manage livestock grazing patterns. Attendees will gain insights into the design and deployment of these technologies and how they can improve pasture utilization, livestock health, and overall farm efficiency.

Future of Ag Safety: How AI Will Transform Agriculture

This final webinar looks ahead at emerging technologies and innovations that will transform safety in agriculture. We will showcase cutting-edge research around autonomous equipment, wearable tech, telematics, and digital training tools. You'll gain insights into how these futuristic solutions could monitor risks, prevent incidents, and improve health outcomes for agricultural workers. We'll discuss how farmers,…

The U.S. Biofuels Feedstock Puzzle

The U.S. biofuels sector has been buffeted by change in recent years.  Ethanol demand is threatened by rising sales of electronic vehicles (EVs).  Renewable diesel has experienced a boom and something of a bust in the last three years.  The new kid on the block is sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).   Feedstock demand for each of…

Bridging the Gap: Technology Adoption in Small Holder Farms

Gregory Bernard, Assistant Professor of Plant and Soil Science, Tuskegee University

Adopting new technology for any size farming operation has its challenges. Discuss the unique challenges and opportunities smallholder farms face in adopting new technologies. This final series session will explore practical solutions and case studies of successful technology integration in small-scale farming. Attendees will learn about the barriers to adoption and strategies to overcome them.

Farm Assets Conference

i-Hotel, Champaign, Illinois - Practical Advice for Conservation Management | Commercial Lenders and Agriculture | Mental Health and the Farm | Alternative Federal Crop Insurance Products | Growing Regions Weather | FBFM Farm Financials | Strategies to Manage Farm Input Costs | Farm Policy Update | South American Crop Prospects | Crop Sciences Production Panel Discussion | ACE Grain Market Outlook Panel

Illinois Farm Economic Summit 2024

Monday, December 16, 2024 – Mt. Vernon, IL – DoubleTree Hotel
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 – Peoria, IL – Par-a-dice Hotel
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 – Dekalb, IL – NIU Barsema Alumni & Visitors Center

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