Innovation Farm to Sit Aside Georgia National Fairgrounds
With your Southeast Regional Ag News, I am Haylie Shipp. This is the Ag Information Network.
Moving on up…or building on up at least. This is a cool story. Last week, the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and Grand Farm, a leading innovator in agricultural technology, announced a collaboration to create a robust regional agricultural innovation ecosystem.
Situated on 250 acres in Perry, Georgia, next to the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter and at the heart of the state’s agricultural landscape, the duo are coming together to build the University of Georgia Grand Farm, a working innovation farm with plans to deploy the first field projects in 2025.
“This collaboration represents the perfect marriage of tradition and innovation,” said College of Ag Dean and Director Nick T. Place.
From William Aderholdt, executive director of Grand Farm, “Collaborating with the University of Georgia allows us to leverage their extensive research capabilities and expertise in agricultural sciences, enhancing our ability to innovate and implement solutions that are tailored to diverse agricultural environments.”
The farm will serve as a hub for research, education and sustainable agriculture practices and will harness the power of precision agriculture, robotics and data analytics to increase productivity, conserve resources and ensure food security for future generations.
