Precision Agriculture Virtual Trip: Problem Solving with Tech
October 28, 2025
1 p.m.-1:45 p.m. (ET)
Biology, chemistry, environmental science, engineering, computer science and physics teachers…Connect students to cutting-edge precision agriculture technology during a live virtual event sharing how GPS and programming controls modern farming equipment. Dr. Scott Shearer (Chair, Ohio State University Food, Agricultural & Biological Engineering), specialists from Ag Pro (North America’s largest John Deere dealer), CNH (ag/construction equipment & services) and Trimble tech professionals will demonstrate precision ag equipment and answer questions live during this 45-minute Zoom event.
Students will discover how their digital skills translate to operating million-dollar machines and solving real agricultural challenges, and see how precision agriculture technology works, including:
- GPS guidance systems navigate massive farming equipment with sub-inch accuracy
- Automated weed detection and spraying systems identify and treat specific plants
- Satellite data and sensors inform real-time farming decisions worth millions of dollars
- Cybersecurity opportunities in agriculture
Students will:
- Know…the new technologies that farms can use to protect their investments
- Understand…the vulnerabilities of our farm systems that need to be protected
- Be able to…list career pathways to technological ag careers
Perfect for classes studying:
- Computer programming and app development
- GPS technology and satellite systems
- Environmental science and sustainability
- Robotics and autonomous systems
- Data analysis and machine learning
- Engineering design and problem-solving
Register even if you cannot attend live, and you’ll receive the recording to watch on-demand!
This virtual field trip is brought to classrooms at no cost by Ohio soybean farmers through the Ohio Soybean Council.
GrowNextGen
Backed by funding from Ohio soybean farmers and their checkoff program, GrowNextGen brings agriculture science to the classroom by providing real-world educational tools to engage the next generation workforce.
Ohio Soybean Council
The Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) was founded in 1991 to manage the Soybean Promotion and Research Program – more commonly known as the soybean checkoff. Ohio soybean farmers pay one half of one percent of the bushel price to the soybean checkoff when they sell soybeans. OSC collects those funds and sends half to its national affiliate, the United Soybean Board. The other half remains in Ohio and is invested under the direction of a board of soybean farmers from around the state who are elected by their peers. The program’s primary goal is to improve soybean profitability by targeting research and development, education and promotion projects through the investment of farmer-contributed funds OSC farmer leaders review and, as necessary, revise the organizational strategic plan. This process helps OSC stay ahead of market trends in order to make the best short and long-term investment decisions on behalf of Ohio soybean farmers.
