Building Nebraska’s digital ag future: Networking events set for Nov. 4 and Dec. 8
The University of Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources Digital Agriculture Task Force invites university faculty, students and staff to join two upcoming engagement events designed to connect a growing community around digital agriculture.
Guillermo Balboa, a member of the task force and event coordinator, said the Digital Agriculture Networking and Awareness Series marks the next step toward building the Nebraska Digital Agriculture Hub, following the success of the initial IANR Digital Ag survey distributed throughout IANR this fall.
The task force encourages participants to share ideas, meet collaborators across research, teaching and extension, and help shape the future of digital agriculture at Nebraska.
“There’s incredible work in digital agriculture happening all across IANR,” said Balboa, a research assistant professor in agronomy and horticulture. “Our goal is to bring these efforts together, learn from each other and explore how we can build something bigger as a community. The first step is connecting the dots — understanding who’s doing what and where collaboration can grow.”
Why attend
- Network with colleagues from all mission areas who are exploring digital innovations in agriculture.
- Share your story during the Rapid Flash Talks — a fun five-minute showcase of success and creativity.
- Contribute your voice to roundtable discussions on opportunities, challenges and goals for the Nebraska Digital Agriculture Hub.
- Enjoy food and conversation during the networking lunch.
- Tuesday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nebraska East Union, Great Plains Room B
- Monday, Dec. 8, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nebraska East Union, Great Plains Room A
The IANR Digital Agriculture Task Force is hosting the series as part of the Digital Ag Hub initiative. Future engagement opportunities will welcome stakeholders across the agricultural community, including farmers, industry professionals, nonprofit partners and government agencies.
The IANR Digital Agriculture Task Force includes faculty representing research, teaching and extension units across IANR including Balboa, Joe Luck, Martha Mamo, Taro Mieno, Santosh Pitla, Mark Stone and Daniel Uden.
Questions? Contact Guillermo Balboa at gbalboa7@unl.edu. More details at: https://go.unl.edu/AgDNA