Discovering new ways for machines to boost productivity and conserve resources on Northwest farms and orchards, Washington State University scientist Manoj Karkee was named a 2019 Pioneer in artificial intelligence and the “Internet of Things” by Connected World magazine. Karkee was one of 11 scientists in the U.S. and Canada to receive the recognition from […]
In southeast Washington’s Columbia County, WSU Extension Agent Paul Carter has earned national recognition for his efforts helping farmers preserve the health of their soil. Carter, Director of Columbia County Extension and an Agriculture and Natural Resources agent, received the 2018 Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA). This award […]
Joining forces to speed robotic advancements that help farmers grow food with fewer resources, scientists at Washington State University and Australia’s University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have partnered to form the new Joint Center for Agricultural Robotics. The first collaboration of its kind for WSU’s Center for Precision and Automated Agricultural Systems (CPAAS), the […]
A drone flies over a few Washington vineyards collecting water irrigation data, and it’s fully approved by FAA.
PULLMAN, Wash. – DJI, the world’s leading commercial drone manufacturer, and Washington State University Tuesday announced their intention to partner on research and use of unmanned aerial systems in precision agriculture. DJI and WSU will jointly develop methods to improve agriculture with unmanned aerial systems, making farms more efficient, reducing waste, protecting the environment and […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – DJI, the world’s leading commercial drone manufacturer, and Washington State University Tuesday announced their intention to partner on research and use of unmanned aerial systems in precision agriculture. DJI and WSU will jointly develop methods to improve agriculture with unmanned aerial systems, making farms more efficient, reducing waste, protecting the environment and […]
New technology could help specialty crop growers get more out of their harvests, WSU researchers report in the March issue of “Computers and Electronics in Agriculture.”
Farming of the future will be data-driven, and WSU is helping shape that future.
