Agriculture is absolutely vital for every society and region, which is going to face enormous challenges in the upcoming years. Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) predicts that the global population would reach 9.6 billion by 2050. In order to keep pace, food production must increase by 70 percent by 2050.
The smart agriculture market is expected to reach USD 18.45 Billion in 2022 and to grow at a CAGR of 13.8% during the forecast period.
Government is showing an increased interest in promoting smart farming as the recent climate change estimates predict an increment in production potential. As per a latest estimate, about 60% of farmlands in Britain are now managed by precision methods including sensor systems, cameras, drones, microphones, virtual field maps, analytics, GPS guides tractors etc.
Emerging technologies in farming sector are leading to a remarkable shift in the way food and farm products are produced. The focus is on to improve the ability of farmers to transform their operations.
Aiming a mission of bringing all stakeholders at one platform, the European Intelligent Agriculture congress will feature, displays and presentations of currently available and near future agri-tech innovations by leading industry researchers, product developers and will also delve deeper into constructive solutions for implementation challenges faced by farmers using these technologies.
The European Intelligent Agriculture Congress scheduled for 17 - 18 October 2016 in London, UK will be focusing on two major segments: Crop Farming & Livestock farming from the aspect of latest advancements in the applications of:
• Big Data & Data Analytics
• Drones
• Robotics & Automation
• Internet Of AgriThings
Go behind the scenes with Leo Johnson and his son, Patrick, as they plant corn into strips for the first time on their 1,000-acre farm in Clinton, Wis. Jason Pennycook, precision specialist for 9-store Case IH dealer Johnson Tractor, comes to the rescue with remote support when Patrick runs into a problem with the planter in the field.
The college offers an associate degree in Applied Science in Agriculture (60 credit hours). Students enrolled in this program may specialize in precision farming technology by selecting up to 15 credit hours in this area and agriculture business, sales and agronomy.
The college offers an AAS in Precision Agriculture and customized precision ag- related training for agricultural producers, insurance underwriters, equipment dealer and agricultural cooperative employees and others.
Offering training on Ag Leader, Trimble, Reichhardt, Norac and Integris Systems in twice yearly customer training events (spring/fall). Also offering individual training opportunities on any HTS Ag products and SMS software, year round.