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Dr. John Fulton discusses the application of AI and drone technology in agriculture.

In this episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. John Fulton, Professor at Ohio State University, breaks down how artificial intelligence and drone technology are being applied in corn and soybean production systems. The conversation focuses on drone-based scouting, targeted spraying, and granular applications, along with research insights on canopy interaction and in-season cover crop seeding. Dr. Fulton also discusses current limitations, regulatory considerations, and where automation is headed in row-crop agriculture. Listen now on all major platforms. "Advances in processing power allowed images and sensor data to be analyzed and acted on within milliseconds." Meet the guest: Dr. John Fulton https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-fulton-0665043/ is a Professor at Ohio State University specializing in precision agriculture, machinery automation, and digital crop systems. He holds a B.A. in Physics from Wittenberg University, along with an M.S. and Ph.D. in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering from the University of Kentucky. His research focuses on application equipment, data analytics, and automated machinery to improve input placement and decision-making in crop…

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Guest: Dr. John Fulton

Topics covered

• artificial intelligence
• drone technology
• precision agriculture
• crop production
• automation
• research insights

Keywords

• drone-based scouting
• targeted spraying
• granular applications
• canopy interaction
• cover crop seeding
• automation in agriculture

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Organizations: Ohio State University, Wittenberg University, University of Kentucky, Wisenetix

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