Emerging Technology I: Field Testing Technologies to Improve Decision Making and Crop Quality
9:00am - 11:00am
This session will introduce the GLExpo emerging technology series 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. This session will also introduce two different field testing technologies to support decision making and crop quality for different crops and production systems.

Introducing the GLExpo Emerging Technology Series
9:00am - 9:20am
This talk will introduce the GLExpo emerging technology series 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.
Julia Miller - Michigan State University
Joe Affholter - Michigan State University

Redefining Soil Testing: The Future of Soil Health Monitoring
9:20am - 10:00am
Conventional soil testing methods involve lengthy, costly, and property-specific analyses using various instruments and extraction procedures. This technology leverages mid-infrared spectroscopy to innovate soil testing by offering a faster, cost-effective, and waste-free solution. This advanced technique allows for the simultaneous analysis of multiple soil properties in a single scan, significantly reducing the time and cost associated with conventional methods.
Faisal Sherif - Michigan State University
Lisa Tiemann - Michigan State University
 
Harnessing the Power of Field Remote Monitoring
10:00am-10:40am
Climate change and irregular precipitation poses a significant threat to global food security. We will explore how remote monitoring, utilizing soil and plant sensing technologies, can optimize irrigation practices and mitigate the impacts of drought, ensuring sustainable agricultural production in the face of climate change.
Matt Henry - EarthMetric Innovations

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