New Illinois Study Explores Adoption of Robotic Weeding to Fight Superweeds
A new study, led by AIFARMS affiliates, looks at the types of farmers and fields more likely to adopt weeding robots and at what stage of resistance development.
USDA NIFA Awards $465K to Langston University and AIFARMS for Workforce and Agribusiness Development Project
This funded project focuses on advancing sustainable agriculture, integrating cutting-edge technologies, providing students with hands-on training for job success, and fostering local agribusiness development.
Farmers Look to Weeding Robots as Herbicide Resistance Solution
Faculty Affiliate Shadi Atallah shared his expertise and insights on the adoption and economics of weeding robots to address herbicide resistance in this article by Brownfield.
Ansell and Wang selected to participate in NAE 2024 Frontiers of Engineering Symposium
The National Academy of Engineering has invited 76 highly accomplished early-career researchers, including AIFARMS affiliate Yuxiong Wang, to participate in The Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering Symposium in September.
Discover The Midwest’s AI Powerhouse: The University Of Illinois
Forbes mentions AIFARMS in an article highlighting the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as a global leader in artificial intelligence.
Sensing New Opportunities With AI
AIFARMS Director and PI, Vikram Adve, was featured in the June edition of World Grain magazine to share insights on AI in agriculture and discuss potential opportunities for AI in the grain industry.
AIFARMS Participates in Climate Tech Convening Event
AIFARMS’ Vikram Adve, Jessica Wedow, and Heather Hampton-Knodle were featured panelists at the Climate Tech Convening Event in May 2024.
US farms are making an urgent push into AI. It could help feed the world
AIFARMS Program Officer Steve Thomson provided input for this BBC article covering how American farmers are rapidly ploughing ahead with adopting AI in their agricultural practices.
Seeds of Change: Exploring AI Solutions for Agriculture Today and Tomorrow
AIFARMS Executive Director Jessica Wedow was a featured speaker in the Farm Foundation’s February forum focused on exploring the cutting-edge intersection of artificial intelligence and agriculture.
Illinois Autonomous Farm Workshop
Mark your calendars! The Illinois Autonomous Farm (IAF) is hosting an in-person workshop on July 7th from 8:00am-5:00pm at the Illinois Autonomous Farm (3603 S Race St., Urbana, Illinois 61802) with a social event following at Big Grove Tavern. The workshop will also have a Zoom available during the presentation times for those who cannot […]