TIFTON, Ga. (Farm Monitor) — The agricultural industry recently gathered in Georgia to explore emerging technologies and what they could mean for the next generation of farming.
Hosted by the University of Georgia, the inaugural Southeastern Specialty Crop Technology Conference showcased innovations ranging from crop-spraying drones to field-scouting robots.
Organizers said the goal was to bring the latest agricultural technologies to the Southeast and show growers how they can become more efficient, more sustainable and more economically successful.
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