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ARECA is hosting the first “PRECISION AG 2.0: The Next Generation” Conference at the Deerfoot Inn & Casino in Calgary, February 22-23 2012. As GPS and GIS is now everywhere, the next level is to understand how we can use this technology to make a profit and grow the industry. Topics covered will include increased profitability and sustainability, protecting the environment, optimizing your use of agricultural inputs, data management, on-farm research and more. The conference will feature...
Earn CCA-CEU and CCSC Credits for Speaker & Breakout Sessions Two keynote speakers:
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. Special Room Rates at the Deerfoot Inn and Casino are available
Please note that no refunds will be given for conference registrations |
Dr. Raj Khosla, Colorado State University Dr. Raj Khosla is the Colorado State University Distinguished Monfort Professor of Precision Agriculture. In addition, Dr. Khosla is a Visiting Professor in Saudi Arabia and China. Earlier this year, Dr. Khosla was appointed by NASA to the US “Presidential Advisory Committee on Positioning, Navigation and Timing” for a period of two years.
Dr. Terry Griffin, University of Arkansas Terry Griffin specializes in production economics and row-crop farm management. Terry earned a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics specializing in production economics and applied spatial econometrics, specifically field-scale on-farm experiments using precision agriculture technologies, and the subsequent farm management decision making process.