Using artificial intelligence to improve efficiency, accuracy in agriculture is the topic of a meeting tonight in Burke

JUNE 26, 2024:

Researchers have been collecting data for centuries. Now, artificial intelligence is able to “learn” some of that information and use it for modern day applications in agriculture.

Austin O’Brien is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Dakota State University in Madison, South Dakota. He says many colleges and universities use their own test crops and herds as a source of information and it’s time to put all of the research and data collection to work.

O’Brien says researchers are also looking into applications for AI use in animal production.

While AI may be a comparatively new tool, O’Brien says keeping information safe is something they’ve been doing at Dakota State for many, many years.

O’Brien says the use of AI could create even greater accuracy for things such as meeting nutrition requirements in livestock feed rations or application of crop protection products in fields. Hear much more from O’Brien in this DRG Media Group Agriculture In-depth podcast.

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JUNE 25, 2024:

The impact of Artificial Intelligence in agriculture will be discussed during a public event tonight (June 25, 2024) at the Community Building in Burke (822 Main Street).

Austin O’Brien, an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Dakota State University in Madison is the keynote speaker. He says agriculture researchers have been collecting data for AIs to use for over a decade now.

As for where artificial intelligence is getting information from to “learn,” O’Brien says many universities and colleges use their own test crops and herds. He says what they could really use is data from farmers and ranchers.

As humans do research and learn more about– cancer, for example– the methods and medications used to treat it tend to improve in efficiency. To work properly, O’Brien says AIs also need access to continually updated information.

The event in Burke is hosted by the South Dakota Farm Bureau and it’s local county affiliates as part of the organization’s Summer Event Series. It begins at 6:30pm and includes a complimentary meal.