Camera-Guidance, Weeding Robots, and Drones - Tech in Organic Row Crops
Technology is fundamentally changing how organic crops are grown, and the pace of new tools available to farmers is only increasing. New technologies can be a game-changer, but what are they really capable of, and as they constantly improve - when should farmers jump in and invest? In this episode we’ll speak with expert practitioners who are using the latest versions of camera-guided hitches, weeding robots, and drones. We’ll discuss the current uses and capabilities and what is on the horizon. Join us to get some new ideas, expand your horizon, and see what the future (and present) holds!
This is a free Zoom Event!
SPEAKERS
Jared Brown
Jared Brown is the head of business development at Greenfield Robotics. He is an Ag Startup Junkie since 2010. In the past he served as: the Global Business Development Lead & Channel Sales Lead for Agriculture at IBM; VP/Team Leader for Insurance at Rabo Agrifinance; and District Sales Manager at The Climate Corporation.
Seth Hesterberg, Drone Crop Services LLC.
Matt Sattelberg
Matt Sattelberg grew up on his family farm in Unionville, Michigan. For over 10 years Matt has been farming full-time with his brother on their Certified Organic Farm. He does the cultivation on a variety of organic field crops, and also helps run Bay Shore Sales, where he sells Hatzenbichler cultivators and camera hitches.
Sam Oschwald Tilton, Facilitator
“I have worked with organic farmers all over the US and Canada to understand production systems and solve weed management issues. This past season, on farms and in winter conferences, I spoke with as many farmers and ag professionals as I could to understand the questions that organic producers have, and the experts that they’d like to learn from. Those conversations helped me identify the topics and guests for this series. I am excited to bring together a wide range of farmers and ag professionals from many backgrounds, all of whom have an experienced perspective to share. In each call I look forward to having an intelligent conversation with the guest that introduces the topic to those who are unfamiliar and also dives deep to bring further understanding and clear tips to listeners. After the conversation, we’ll take questions from listeners, so that they can communicate directly with each guest to get the answers that they need. My goal for this call series is to provide crucial information on topics facing organic and transition-curious farmers, in an approachable conversation that listeners can easily listen to during their lunch hour.”
“Join us to learn from cutting edge practitioners in organic tech - you’ll learn what the current technology is capable of, and where it’s headed.”
This series is brought to you by Albert Lea Seed House.
Albert Lea is a fourth-generation, family-owned, independent farm seed company with a full line of organic and non-gmo field crop seed, and knowledgeable reps.