Bridging the Farm to Research Gap with Heather Hampton+Knodle
Research is crucial for the advancement of agriculture. However, research solutions must also be feasible for the farmers who will be implementing them. This episode, Heather Hampton+Knodle will discuss her many hats in the worlds of agriculture, policy, and research solutions, as well as her journey as a farmer and research collaborator.
Tune in to learn:
- How getting everyone in the room together can benefit agriculture
- How precision agriculture is opening new doors for collaborative research
- What factors farmers consider when implementing solutions
- Why you need to leave pride at the door
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heather@farmfuture.us
Resources
ASA, CSSA, SSSA Annual Meeting: https://www.acsmeetings.org/
Join the American Society of America: https://www.agronomy.org/membership/become-a-member
Join the Crop Science Society of America: https://www.crops.org/membership/become-a-member
Join the Soil Science Society of America: https://www.soils.org/membership/become-a-member/
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Task Force for Reviewing the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the United States: https://www.fcc.gov/task-force-reviewing-connectivity-and-technology-needs-precision-agriculture-united-states
FCC Precision Ag Task Force – Accelerating Broadband Deployment Interim Report: https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/precision-ag-accelerating-deployment-wg-interim-report-03122021.pdf
FCC Precision Ag Task Force – Data and Mapping Working Group Interim Report: https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/precision-ag-mapping-wg-report-10282020.pdf
FCC Precision Ag Task Force – Examining Current and Future Connectivity Demand for Precision Agriculture Interim Report: https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/precision-ag-connectivity-demand-wg-report-10282020.pdf
FCC Precision Ag Task Force—Adoption & Jobs Work Group: https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/precision-ag-adoption-jobs-wg-adoption-07222020.pdf
Illinois Council on Food and Agricultural Research (authorizing legislation founded 1993, funded 1995, reorganized due to no state funding 2010): https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1689&ChapterID=40
Illinois CFAR Strategic Research Initiative example of FarmDoc: https://farmdocdaily.illinois.edu/about/about-us-20th-anniversary
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research: https://foundationfar.org/
Farm Journal Foundation: https://www.farmjournalfoundation.org/
Realizing Increased Photosynthetic Efficiency (RIPE) Initiative: https://ripe.illinois.edu/
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS): https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/site/national/home/
American Agri-Women: https://americanagriwomen.org/
Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities (CEO) Program: https://www.midlandinstitute.com/our-community/what-is-ceo and https://www.montgomeryceo.com
The American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America host a premier scientific international Annual Meeting and you are invited to join us. Convene with thousands of other scientific leaders from industry, government agencies, and academic institutions in Salt Lake City, Utah, November 7-10, or virtually, whichever you are most comfortable with. The Societies’ Annual Meeting is the premier opportunity for professionals working in agronomic, crop, soil, and related sciences to hear about the latest research, meet and learn from their peers, expand their knowledge base, and take advantage of networking opportunities to enhance their careers. Visit www.acsmeetings.org to learn more!
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