Survey and Discussion of Adoption Rates, Soil Moisture Sensors, and Irrigation Scheduling Apps

June 2024 | 24 min., 57 sec.
by Wesley M. Porter
University of Georgia

Summary

​In this presentation on irrigation and precision ag technology at the 2024 Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting, Wesley Porter surveys audience members and discusses their responses about adoption rates, soil moisture sensors, and irrigation scheduling apps. (See also the presentation by Simer Virk.)

About the Presenter

Wesley M. PorterWesley M. Porter is an associate professor at the University of Georgia (UGA). He earned his BS and MS from Clemson University in agricultural mechanization and agricultural engineering, respectively, and earned his PhD from Oklahoma State University in agricultural engineering. Dr. Porter is an Extension specialist at UGA and covers the topics of precision agriculture, machinery systems, and irrigation. Some of the topics Dr. Porter’s program focuses on are irrigation scheduling, GPS and GIS systems, remote sensing, UASs, planter control systems, yield monitors, and variable rate applications. ​


Contact Information:
Email: wporter@uga.edu

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