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International Conference on Precision Agriculture July 20-23

May 23, 2008 11:22 AM

The 9th International Conference on Precision Agriculture (ICPA) will be held July 20-23 at the Hyatt Tech Center in Denver, Colorado.

It will provide a forum for presentations on the current state of precision agriculture research and applications. The conference will facilitate interaction among research scientists, producers, technology company representatives, equipment manufacturers, input dealers, agronomic consultants, software developers, educators, government personnel and policymakers.

The ICPA conference will highlight significant research and applications in precision agriculture, and will showcase emerging technologies and information management. ICPA will offer oral and poster presentations and exhibits, as well as opportunities for discussion and exchange of information in various aspects of precision agriculture. Dedicated sessions for practitioners entitled “Precision A to Z Tracks” will offer practical advice from international authorities on key topics of precision agriculture for producers and professionals.

The conference Web site is www.icpaonline.org.

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