K-State conference to help high school seniors, college students explore careers in precision agriculture

Students can now register for the Smart Farm Challenge Precision Agriculture Workshop.

Students can learn about precision ag career opportunities and get hands-on experience guided by industry experts during the Smart Farm Challenge Precision Agriculture Workshop from July 27-29. Registration is open now. | Download this photo.

By Deana Core

College of Agriculture

High school seniors and college students can learn about career opportunities in precision agriculture, data analysis and variable rate application equipment during Kansas State University's Smart Farm Challenge Precision Agriculture Workshop from July 27-29.

Workshop participants will engage in hands-on activities, including flying drones, learning about soil and plant sensors, and collecting field data. There will also be opportunities for participants to engage with industry partners to connect what they are learning to the wide range of precision agriculture career fields.

As many as 30 participants will be learning from faculty at the agronomy facilities and farms on the Manhattan campus, including all meals and housing in the residence halls.

Students of any skill level or familiarity with precision agriculture and agronomy are welcome to attend. The cost of the workshop is $50. Registration is online and will close on July 11 or when it's full.

Please contact Deana Core at dcore@k-state.edu or 785-532-5736 for more information.

The Smart Farm Challenge Precision Agriculture Workshop is sponsored by the College of Agriculture's department of agronomy and received grant funding from the CHS Foundation. It is an initiative of the Precision Agronomy Teaching Hub, or PATH, at K-State, which was developed by Gaurav Jha, assistant professor of precision agriculture, and Anita Dille, professor of weed ecology, both in the department of agronomy, in alignment with the university's vision to advance digital agriculture and data analytics.

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