Saturday, 18 November 2023 13:51

Cameras, and Drones, and Tractors, Oh My!: America's High Tech Farmers

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Just days away from our annual Thanksgiving food extravaganza; "This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro” is focusing on new technology America’s farmers are using to ensure we have plenty of food on the table.

From cameras, drones, and autonomous tractors, to Artificial Intelligence and solar panels; farm operations are becoming increasingly more efficient and productive.

As you’ll hear from our featured guest today, Professor Scott Shearerer, who is Chair of the Department of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering at The Ohio State University; all this is happening while farmers adapt to global climate change-related challenges like drought out West, and heavier than usual rainfall here in Ohio.

Listen now.

 

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Dr. Scott Shearer, The Ohio State University

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