This talk will introduce the GLExpo emerging technology sessions and how they reflect the changing needs of the industry and seek to engage growers, processors and other industry participants in the AgTech innovation process in Michigan and beyond.

9:00am - 9:10am - Introducing The GLExpo Emerging Technology Series - The Next Era Of Agtech Innovation

Joe Affholter - Michigan State University Technologies

Julia Miller - Michigan State University Technologies

9:10am - 9:30am - Emerging Tools For Field-Based Moisture Sensing And Irrigation Decision-Making

Younsuk Dong - Michigan State University

9:30am - 9:50am - Retrofitting Solar Microinverter To Irrigation Pump For Improving Water And Energy Use Efficiency

Woongkul Lee - Michigan State University

9:50am - 10:10am - Emerging Spray Application Tools for Improved Tree/Bush Fruit Production: SSCDS and Cooperative Development of the Z-system

Mark Ledebuhr - Application Insight LLC

10:10am - 10:30am - SustainableAg.msu.edu: A Digital Tool for Helping Growers

Karen Chou - Environmental Science and Policy Program (MSU)

10:30am - 10:55am - Development of High-Density Environmental Monitoring and Precision Irrigation Tools for Vineyard and Orchard Applications

Mark Burns - University of Michigan