Join Palouse Conservation District, Washington State University, and USDA-ARS for a Precision Agriculture Demonstration Day at Cook Agronomy Farm on Thursday, June 27th from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm. Cook Agronomy Farm is located five miles northeast of Pullman. Learn about using plant sap analysis to assess crop nutrient needs and view a drone swarm demonstration of variable rate application and spot spraying. WSU and USDA researchers will share information on liming and nitrogen loss in tile drainage. View a Giddings Soil Sampling Coring & Drilling Machine and soil cores, learn about AI drone identification of weeds with USDA-ARS Researcher Joaquin Casanova, and more!
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8:00 AM: Coffee and Networking
8:30 AM: Drone Swarm Demonstration
Altitude Agri Services
9:30 AM: Plant Sap Analysis as a Diagnostic Tool for Winter Wheat Nutrient Use
Efficiency
Ryan Boylan, Palouse Conservation District
David Knaus, Apical Crop Science
10:00 AM: Break and viewing equipment stations
10:15 AM: Precision Application of Lime
Dave Huggins, USDA-Agricultural Research Service
11:00 AM: Nitrogen Loss in Tile Drainage
Erin Brooks, University of Idaho Soil and Water Systems
12:00 PM: Lunch and viewing equipment stations
12:30 PM: Wrap up & goodbye
Lunch and refreshments are provided. Carpooling is encouraged. This event is free and open to the public. Please dress for the weather and wear shoes appropriate for walking.
Thank you to our sponsors!
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