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9th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
PRECISION AGRICULTLTURE JULY 20-23, 2008
AND INFOAG 2009 JULY 14-16, 2009
December 1, 2007 – Norcross, Georgia, U.S.A. – “Individuals involved in precision agriculture are encouraged to mark their calendars with the dates of two important events for 2008 and 2009,” notes Dr. Harold F. Reetz, of the International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) and Foundation for Agronomic Research (FAR).
The 9th International Conference on Precision Agriculture (ICPA) is set for July 20-23, 2008, in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Rajiv Khosla of Colorado State University will serve as Conference Chairperson for the event, which was previously located at the University of Minnesota-St. Paul. Dr. Reetz serves on the Organizing Committee, along with Dr. Dwayne Westfall of Colorado State University and Mr. Quentin Rund of PAQ Interactive. The ICPA is oriented primarily to research progress, and facilitates interactions among scientists, producers, technology company representatives, equipment manufacturers, input dealers, agronomic consultants, software developers, educators, government personnel, and policymakers. Find out more at the website: www.icpaonline.org.
The next Information Agriculture Conference is scheduled for July 14-16, 2009, in Springfield, Illinois. “These two events have occurred in alternating years for the past several years. While they appeal to somewhat different audiences, there are individuals who plan to attend both,” Dr. Reetz explains. The InfoAg Conference is oriented more to practical application of precision farming, data management, and technology systems for agriculture. Find out more at the website: www.infoag.org.
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