With Startup, Researchers Plan To Help Growers Feed More People, Preserve Environment (UF News)
UF startup EZ Ag Innovations, founded by UF researchers Nathan Boyd and Arnold Schumann, is using AI-powered precision-spraying technology to help farmers reduce chemical use, lower costs, and improve sustainability in agriculture.
Robots May Eventually Help Kill Weeds That Impede Strawberry Yield
Think of University of Florida scientists Nathan Boyd and Arnold Schumann a bit like surgeons. Except, in this case, their operating room is a strawberry field. With their research, Boyd and Schumann hope to eventually help growers unleash surgical strikes on weeds – without vanquishing their fruit.
AI: The Future of Farming is Happening Today
What was once the future of farming is happening today at the University of Florida/IFAS. Scott Angle, Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, explains how UF/IFAS is using artificial intelligence (AI) to help producers be more efficient in their farming operations. “It’s a fascinating issue right now. The University of Florida wants to move […]