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Development of Lignin Derived Hydrophobic Deep Eutectic Solvents as Sustainable Solvents and Their Applications , Yuxuan Zhang

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT OF AIR CLASSIFICATION AS A SULFUR MITIGATION TECHNOLOGY IN PINE RESIDUE FEEDSTOCKS , Ashlee Edmonson

IMPACT OF PHYSICOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND DISTILLATION PARAMETERS ON THE BIOMETHANE POTENTIAL OF BOURBON STILLAGE , Danielle Hockensmith

APPLYING HERMETIC STORAGE AND MULTIPLE ABIOTIC-STRESSED GERMINATIONS TO ACTUATE DESIRABLE EFFECTS IN WHEAT PHYTOCHEMISTRY, FOOD, AND BIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONALITIES , Bababode Kehinde

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FOR PRECISION METEOROLOGY: AN ANALYSIS OF GNSS POSITION MEASUREMENT ERROR AND EMBEDDED SENSOR DEVELOPMENT , Karla S. Ladino

A PROCESS INTENSIFICATION APPROACH TO IMPROVE VOLATILE FATTY ACIDS PRODUCTION, EXTRACTION, AND VALORIZATION , Can Liu

Densification of Hemp Floral Biomass Pre and Post-Extraction: Determination of Pellet Physical Characteristics , Gary Lopez

Improving Indoor Arenas for the Equine Industry , Staci McGill

Nanopesticide Influence on Nitrogen Cycling in Soils , Jacob Richardson

FATE AND TRANSPORT OF NANOPESTICIDES IN AGRICULTURAL FIELD PLOTS IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY , William D. Rud

Fate and Transport of Emerging Contaminants Entering, Leaving, and Flowing Past Wastewater Treatment Plants in Central Kentucky , Kyra Sigler

Microalgae Immobilization with Filamentous Fungi: Process Development for Sustainable Food Systems , Suvro Talukdar

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

The Response of Beef Cattle to Disturbances from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) , Gabriel Abdulai

EXPLORATION OF LIGNIN-BASED SUPERABSORBENT POLYMERS (HYDROGELS) FOR SOIL WATER MANAGEMENT AND AS A CARRIER FOR DELIVERING RHIZOBIUM SPP. , Toby Adjuik

Classifying and Mapping Aquatic Vegetation in Heterogeneous Stream Ecosystems Using Visible and Multispectral UAV Imagery , Rozalia Agioutanti

USING STREAM RESTORATION TO MITIGATE STORMWATER RUNOFF IN AN URBAN WATERSHED: A CASE STUDY , Jonathan M. Brantley

SEDIMENT NITROGEN DYNAMICS IN BACKWATER WETLAND CONFLUENCES OF A REGULATED RIVER , Gina DeGraves

Nondestructive Multivariate Classification of Codling Moth Infested Apples Using Machine Learning and Sensor Fusion , Nader Ekramirad

Assessing Machine Learning Utility in Predicting Hydrologic and Nitrate Dynamics in Karst Agroecosystems , Timothy McGill

LIGNIN VALORIZATION VIA REDUCTIVE DEPOLYMERIZATION USING PROMOTED NICKEL CATALYSTS AND SUB- AND SUPERCRITICAL METHANOL , Julia Parker

IMPLICATIONS TO TAP AND STREAM WATER CHEMISTRY DUE TO VARIATIONS IN SAMPLING LOCATIONS AND WATERSHED LAND USE , Dayana Rodriguez

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Evaluating the Biotic Condition of Restored Streams in Kentucky’s Inner Bluegrass Region , Charles Cole Crankshaw

Extraction of Micro- and Nano-Plastic Particles from Water Using Hydrophobic Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents , Jameson R. Hunter

COMPARING BEOPT (EnergyPlus) ENERGY PREDICTIONS TO MEASURED CIRCUIT LEVEL ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF 12 SIMILAR SMALL ENERGY-EFFICIENT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES , Braydi McPherson-Hathaway

IMPACT OF PREFERENTIAL FLOW, SOURCE WATER CONNECTIVITY, AND AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON SEDIMENT AND PARTICULATE PHOSPHORUS DYNAMICS IN MIDWESTERN TILE-DRAINED LANDSCAPES , Saeid Nazari

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Bioleaching of Arsenic From Agricultural Soils , Zachary Gilstrap

Toward Sustainable Urban Food Production: Integrating Hydroponic Cultivation with Wastewater Reuse , Amanda Tan

Theses from 2021 2021

Toward Carbon Neutrality: The Modeling and Implementation of an Algal Carbon Capture System , Elizabeth Zanin Flanagan

Theses from 2020 2020

A Comparison of Methods to Measure Crop Water Use in South Carolina , Andrew C. Ewing

Theses from 2019 2019

Numerical Simulation of Droplet Formation in a Microfluidic Ice Nucleating Particle Measurement Device , Ali Mohammadi Nafchi

Theses from 2018 2018

Evaluation of Parameters Affecting the Performance of Lipase Transesterification Using Cottonseed Oil , Stanley Terrell Anderson

Evaluation of effectiveness of tannin removal by alkaline pretreatment on sorghum for ethanol production blended with corn , Franco E. Foglia

Theses from 2017 2017

Effects of Phosphorus Concentration on Algal Composition and Bioprocessing Potential , Cassidy Laird

Theses from 2016 2016

Mixotrophic Cultivation of Microalgae for Biomass Production Optimization Using Statistical Methods , Ning Zhang

Theses from 2014 2014

Evaluation of Turbidity Reduction Using Polyacrylamide with Linear Sediment Control Best Management Practices , Jacob O. Burkey

Improved Oxidative Stability in Biodiesel via Commercially-Viable Processing Strategies , Gregory Lepak

USING GIS TO PRIORITIZE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE INSTALLATION STRATEGIES IN AN URBAN WATERSHED , Lauren Owen

Theses from 2013 2013

THE EXTRACTION OF ACETIC ACID FROM THERMOTOGA NEAPOLITANA FERMENTATION SPENT MEDIUM USING FRESH/RECOVERED ALIQUAT 336 AND PRODUCE CMA , Yifan Du

HYDROGEN PRODUCTION BY THERMOTOGA LETTINGAE USING SPENT FERMENTATION MEDIA CONTAINING ACETIC ACID , Archana Ganesh

Improvements in the process of biohydrogen production by Thermotoga neapolitana , Louis Hill

Biological Production of Succinic Acid Using a Cull Peach Medium , Janani Krishnakumar

BIOHYDROGEN PRODUCTION BY Thermotoga neapolitana IN AGRICULTURAL MEDIA , David Morris

Sequential autotrophic-heterotrophic culture of Scenedesmus spp. for lipid production , Jazmine Taylor

Modeling Benefits of Implementing Low Impact Development Practices within Forecasted Growth Scenarios of the Reedy River Watershed , Stephen Taylor

Chemical, Physical, and Moisture Release Characteristics of Compost Based Potting Media , TIANZHEN WANG

Theses from 2012 2012

Sediment Based Turbidity and Bacteria Reduction Analysis in Simulated Construction Site Runoff , James W. Berry III

Application of microbial fuel cells in a forested wetland , Jianing Dai

Assessment of the rainfall response on headwater streams in lower coastal plain South Carolina , Thomas Epps

EXAMINATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BIORETENTION CELLS AND POROUS PAVING PRACTICES IN AIKEN, SC , Casey Johnson

PARAMETERIZATION OF FAO AQUACROP MODEL FOR IRRIGATED COTTON IN THE HUMID SOUTHEAST U.S.A , Xin Qiao

BIOMASS AND LIPID PRODUCTION FROM HETEROTROPHIC AND MIXOTROPHIC FED-BATCH CULTIVATIONS OF MICROALGAE Chlorella protothecoides USING GLYCEROL , Shwetha Sivakaminathan

Theses from 2011 2011

Modeling Impacts of Foothills Parkway Construction on Stream Water Quality Using Real-time Remote Monitoring , Clark Chewning

Determination of Freshwater Algal Biomass and Sulfolipid Content as Functions of Inorganic Carbon Treatment , Melissa Morella

BioMASS v2.0: A NEW TOOL FOR BIOPROCESS SIMULATION , Y Phan-thien

SEDIMENT BASED TURBIDITY ANALYSES FOR REPRESENTATIVE SOUTH CAROLINA SOILS , Katherine Resler

RELATING LAND COVER AND CHANNEL MORPHOLOGY TO STREAM FLOW FUNCTION IN THE LOWER PEE DEE WATERSHED, SOUTH CAROLINA , Zachary Smoot

Fate and transport of Escherichia coli within sediment basins on active construction sites , Elizabeth Tempel

Theses from 2010 2010

PROCESS DEVELOPMENT FOR THE FRACTIONATION AND ISOLATION OF CORN FIBER HEMICELLULOSE , Justin Montanti

Sensor Based Nitrogen Management for Cotton Production in Coastal Plain Soils , Wesley Porter

A Study of Coastal Headwater Stream Hydrology: Bannockburn Plantation, Georgetown County, SC , Drake Rogers

Theses from 2009 2009

Sensor-Based Soil Water Monitoring to More Effectively Manage Agricultural Water Resources in Coastal Plain Soils , Christopher Bellamy

PERFORMANCE OF STORM WATER STAGE AND QUALITY MEASURING INSTRUEMTNATION OF A SMALL WATERSHED USING A REMOTE MONITORING STATION , Rebecca Crane

BIOHYDROGEN PRODUCTION FROM CULL PEACH MEDIUM BY HYPERTHERMOPHILIC BACTERIUM Thermotoga neapolitana , Abhiney Jain

HYDRAULIC MODELING TO INFORM STREAM MAINTENANCE PRACTICES IN SOUTH CAROLINA , Kelly Owens

Growth and Modeling of Freshwater Algae as a Function of Media Inorganic Carbon Content , Mary Watson

HIGH-RATE CHANNEL CATFISH FINGERLING PRODUCTION IN THE PARTITIONED AQUACULTURE SYSTEM , Tim Wells

Theses from 2008 2008

Algal and Bacterial Nitrogen Processing in a Zero-Discharge Suspended-Culture Shrimp Production System , Christian-dominik Henrich

OPTIMIZATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BIODIESEL PRODUCTION FROM COTTONSEED AND CANOLA OIL , Hem Joshi

Investigation of a Photosynthetically Aerated Cathode in a MFC , Derek Little

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Agricultural engineering research papers/topics, evaluation of biogas production from prosopis juliflora leaves co- digested with cow manure.

Abstract: Biogas is eco-friendly alternative renewable energy source produced through anaerobic digestion of organic compounds. In this study, biogas production was evaluated from Prosopis juliflora leaves(PJ) and cow manure (CM) co-digestion in five mix ratios under mesophilic conditions (38ºC) using batch digesters in the Botany Laboratory of Haramaya University to evaluate biogas production potential of Prosopis juliflora leaves through anaerobic digestion alone or in combination with co...

BIO-ETHANOL PRODUCTION FROM TEFF (Eragrostis tef) STRAW USING YEAST (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) AS A FERMENTING AGENT

Abstract: Bio- ethanol is suggested as a sustainable fuel which can be produced from renewable resources and reduce the level of greenhouse gases. Therefore, this study was focused on producing bio ethanol fuel from teff (Eragrostis tef) straws in batch fermentation using yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae). Fifty grams of acid pretreated and untreated teff straw were incubated with10ml of 1% of yeast under three different temperature (20℃, 30℃ and 40℃) treatments and allowed to ferment o...

PRODUCTION OF BIOGAS FROM WILD SAGE (Lantana camara) CO-DIGESTED WITH COW DUNG

Abstract: Biogas is a clean and renewable form of energy and well substitute for conventional sources of energy especially in the rural sector. In response to the need for addressing the adverse impacts of the increasing trend in biomass energy consumption in Ethiopia, the last three recent decades development of more efficient cooking stove technologies and alternative sources of household energy had been realized. The aim of this study was to determine the optimal mix ratio for biogas prod...

EVALUATION OF BIOGAS YIELD FROM Vernonia amygdalina (Grawa) LEAVES CO-DIGESTED WITH COW DUNG UNDER ANAEROBIC CONDITION

Abstract: Biogas is an alternative renewable energy sources and a mixture of different gases, mainly methane and carbon dioxide, resulting from anaerobic digestion of organic matter. In this study, production of biogas from Vernonia amygdalina leaves co-digested with cow dung in anaerobic condition were evaluated under mesophilic condition at 38ºC using a batch mode digester. Biogas production was evaluated from treatments with different mix ratios A (100%VA) B (75%VA+25%CD), C (75%CD+25%VA...

EVALUATION OF BIOGAS YIELD FROM AVOCADO (Persea americana M.) PEEL WASTE CO-DIGESTED WITH GOAT MANURE

Abstract: Biogas is a well-established fuel that can replace firewood and electricity as an energy source for cooking, lighting, heating and for other purposes in developing countries. Moreover, biogas is a clean, environmental friendly and renewable form of energy generated when micro-organisms degrade organic materials in the absence of oxygen. The aim of this study was to evaluate biogas production potential of avocado fruit peel wastes and goat manure in combination or separately under a...

EFFECT OF VARYING TOTAL SOLIDS ON THE YIELD OF BIOGAS FROM Datura stramonium LEAVES THROUGH ANAEROBIC CO-DIGESTION WITH COW MANURE

Abstract: Production of biogas through anaerobic digestion of organic waste materials provides an alternative environmentally eco-friendly renewable energy. In this study, biogas production from co-digestion of cow manure (CM) and Datura stramonium leaves (DSL) in five mix ratios (100%CM, 60%CM:40%DSL, 50%CM:50%DSL, 40%CM:60%DSL and 100%DSL) were evaluated under mesophilic condition at 38ºC using a batch mode digester over 30 days fermentation. In all the treatments, physico-chemical parame...

Assessing efficiency in a unified size reduction plant when reducing large ore into powder particulate matter

Abstract: In this study, the effects of reduction ration on different mineral ores was investigated when using common size reduction equipment’s and also factors affecting the working efficiency during crushing. A laboratory model of a unified crushing operation was used as an estimate to account for performance at industrial level, how energy consumption in a treatment plant can be minimized. Prediction on breakage behavior and fracture energy was estimated for common crushers how chemica...

Wrap-and-plant technology to manage sustainably potato cyst nematodes in East Africa

Abstract: Renewable eco-friendly options for crop protection are fundamental in achieving sustainable agriculture. Here, we demonstrate the use of a biodegradable lignocellulosic banana-paper matrix as a seed wrap for the protection of potato plants against potato cyst nematode (PCN), Globodera rostochiensis. Potato cyst nematodes are devastating quarantine pests of potato globally. In East Africa, G. rostochiensis has recently emerged as a serious threat to potato production. Wrapping seed ...

Parallel construction of Random Forest on GPU

Abstract: There is tremendous growth of data generated from different industries, i.e., health, agriculture, engineering, etc. Consequently, there is demand for more processing power. Compared to computer processing units, general-purpose graphics processing units (GPUs) are rapidly emerging as a promising solution to achieving high performance and energy efficiency in various computing domains. Multiple forms of parallelism and complexity in memory access have posed a challenge in developin...

Influence of Solar-Exhaust Gas Greenhouse Drying Modes on Viability of Black Nightshade Seeds

In this study, three distinct and unique modes of greenhouse drying are introduced: solar, solar-exhaust gas, and exhaust gas modes of drying. The effect of drying black nightshade seeds in the three modes was studied, using germinability as a measure of quality. In solar mode, seeds were dried from a moisture content of 89.34% (db) to 7.13% (db) with the greenhouse dryer room air temperature range of 14.82-58.46°C and relative humidity of 9.40-88.03%. In solar-exhaust gas mode drying was pe...

Evaluation of Thin Layer Models for Simulating Drying Kinetics of Black Nightshade Seeds in a Solar-Exhaust Gas Greenhouse Dryer

Abstract: The current study aimed to use, besides solar, waste heat from exhaust gas of a diesel engine operated for milling of grain, to dry black nightshade seeds. Assessment of thin layer models for simulating drying kinetics of black nightshade seeds was performed in a solar-exhaust gas greenhouse dryer operated on solar; solar-exhaust gas; and exhaust gas modes. In solar mode, seeds took 11 hours to reach a final moisture content of 7.13% (db) from an initial one of 89.34% (db). In solar...

Performance Assessment of Hybrid Recuperative Heat Exchanger for Diesel Engine Generated Exhausted Gas

Abstract: In this study, the use of supplemental heat energy from exhaust gas of a stationary diesel engine was assessed to explore a new method of drying black nightshade seeds in a solar-exhaust gas greenhouse dryer. The energy recovery potential of a hybrid recuperative heat exchanger (HRHE) was demonstrated with the objective of utilizing the recovered energy from an engine on milling operations to heat a fluid stream of drying air. The results show that 4.45 kW of thermal energy was avai...

APPLICATION OF VIBRATION TECHNIQUE FOR THE CONTROL OF SPROUTING IN YAM (Dioscorea spp.) DURING STORAGE

Early sprouting of yam tuber is a typical problem during storage resulting into weight losses, deterioration, shrinkage and reduction in quality. This study investigated the application of vibration technique to control sprouting in yam tubers during storage. A mechanical yam vibrator having adjustable frequencies and amplitudes was developed with vibrating chamber of capacity size of 670 × 570 × 180 mm3 which can contain four tubers of yam at a time. The physical properties (length, n...

New Methods of Removing Debris and High Throughput Counting of Cyst Nematode Eggs Extracted from Field Soil

The soybean cyst nematode (SCN), Heterodera glycines, is the most damaging pathogen of soybeans in the United States. To assess the severity of nematode infestations in the field, SCN egg population densities are determined. Cysts (dead females) of the nematode must be extracted from soil samples and then ground to extract the eggs within. Sucrose centrifugation commonly is used to separate debris from suspensions of extracted nematode eggs. We present a method using OptiPrep as a density gra...

Root Chip for Growth and Imaging of Arabidopsis Plants

  We describe a microfluidic platform that can be used to study the hydroponic growth of Arabidopsis plants with high-resolution visualization of root development and root-pathogen interactions. The platform comprises a set of parallel microchannels with individual input/output ports, where 1-day old germinated seedlings are initially placed. Under optimal conditions, a root system grows in each microchannel and its images are recorded over a 198-h period. Different concentrations of plant g...

Agricultural Engineering is an aspect of engineering concerned with the design, construction and improvement of farming equipment and machinery. Agricultural engineering can aslo be defined as the engineering discipline that studies agricultural production and processing. Agricultural engineering combines the disciplines of mechanical, civil, electrical and chemical engineering principles with a knowledge of agricultural principles according to technological principles. Afribary curates list of academic papers and project topics in Agricultural engineering. You can browse Agricultural engineering project topics, Agricultural engineering thesis topics, Agricultural engineering dissertation topics, Agricultural engineering seminar topics, Agricultural engineering essays, Agricultural engineering text books, lesson notes in Agricultural engineering and all academic papers in Agricultural engineering field.

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Electronic engineering for agriculture

Integrating sensors, electronics, control, power systems and ICT engineering into agriculture is a key enabler for delivering improved food supply and sustainable energy production without increased burden on the limited fertile land-bank.

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• Helen Downie
• Patrick Gaydecki
• David Johnson
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• Peter Martin
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This exploitation of non-traditional technologies to improve global farming is particularly timely given the projected growth in the world population.

The introduction of electronics in agriculture technologies into Agri-Food research, products and services requires new academic partnerships to be fostered across the University and elsewhere.

The activity is managed by a cross-disciplinary, industry and academic steering team that will also be tasked with delivering the longer term e-Agri strategy.

We are currently part of the following major projects:

• The N8 AgriFood programme
• The Global Food Security 'IKnowFood' project
• The STFC Food Network+

Key research topics

• Sensing above the crop: Hyper-weeding - on tractor hyperspectral sensors for high-speed detection and eradication of weeds
• Sensing below the roots: Low-cost networked soil moisture sensors to dynamically map the fluxes in moisture across field
• Sensing post harvest: The science behind 'sell by dates' - plastic electronic thermal sensors for printable RFIDs to track the perishable goods in the supply chain.

About e-Agri Manchester

This theme has the strategic aim of informing the electronics community of the needs of modern agronomy and food science to enable engineering of new systems and 'e'-devices for reducing waste, increasing yields and improving nutrition. Achievements include the establishment of the Syngenta University Innovation Centre, contribution to the Sustainable Agri-Food panel (Westminster, June 2011) and, with Syngenta and the BBSRC Rothamsted Research Centre, the first-ever successful demonstration in 2013 of a viable wireless sensor for fungal pathogens including Sclerotinia sclerotiorum - the most economically significant monocyclic crop disease in northern Europe.

Integrating sensors, electronics, control, power systems and ICT engineering into agriculture is a key enabler for delivering improved food supply and sustainable energy production without increased burden on the limited fertile land-bank. This exploitation of non-traditional technologies to improve global farming is extremely timely. In addition to climate change and overpopulation, the westernisation of world diets is producing even greater pressure on agriculture - approximately seven kg of grain is required to produce one kg of meat. Many of the benefits of fertilisation, irrigation and seed selection have already been realised and a new impetus is required to deliver the necessary yield improvements.

We believe that this impetus will come from sensor and ICT based control processes applied to agricultural processes. Electronics in agriculture research addresses the needs and problems of all stakeholders in the agriculture sector, from the farm to the shop: farmers and growers, seed and chemical providers, food logistics providers, agricultural machinery and equipment providers, food processors, suppliers and wholesalers and retailers. For each of these stakeholder groups, sensing and ICTs offer benefits to improve practices, raise yields, reduce costs, raise profit margins, secure food supplies and address the sustainability of the sector.

The vision of e-Agri is to look at the basics of farming and to understand what we actually need to be doing in order to deliver some solutions to the farming and food supply chain community.

We communicate with the farmers, plant scientists and genetics scientists to understand what they are trying to achieve and then re-engineer the basic devices. Therefore our intention is not to make some piece of equipment that sits in the lab doing detailed analysis; instead we hope to achieve a very different way of sensing directly in the fields. As sensing or controlling directly in the fields provides less specific and a much wider range of data, it tells more information about the fields and we believe this is the key to solve the growing food demand.

We partner up with all the enabling disciplines in the physical sciences band to get in-depth knowledge of a system.

We then as electronic engineers perform the work of an integrator - so basically putting together smart technologies together, be it a control system for robotics units that go around the field harvesting or a smart sensor built inside the smartphones that can pick up crop features/disease. The mission is to produce disruptive technologies - that is, the technologies that will actually make a difference in addressing the global challenges and assist the developing economies, especially the smallholder famers.

Coffee from advanced fermentation, engineering and sensing

Coffee production is of great economic importance in Colombia, and particularly in the Department of Huila. In 2013 over 77,000 families in the Department were registered as coffee 'micro-entrepreneurs' producing higher-added value specialty-coffees, principally for export. As a consequence, one in 14 of the total Huila population is currently directly reliant on specialty coffee production. Still there is vast unemployment, particularly among young people who have been inordinately affected by violence in the region over the past decades. Opportunities for talented young people to become coffee entrepreneurs and further improve the region's coffee-producing capabilities could provide a lifeline out of poverty and illegal activities.

Project aims

The coffee from advanced fermentation, engineering and sensing (CAFES) project identified parts of the coffee production system that could be improved by implementing evidence based monitoring and control. The fermentation of coffee cherries and subsequent drying of the coffee beans is often carried out by farmers and little was known about how the fermentation period might affect the taste and quality of the final product. The Institutional Links collaboration bringing together the agronomy and instrumentation engineering disciplines within Universidad SurColombiana and Universidad de los Andes, with the agri-sensor systems, analytical and process engineering capabilities in The University of Manchester allowed us to investigate how controlling on-farm fermentation affects the final coffee taste. This knowledge will help to produce low-cost sensors, basic equipment and training materials that could be used on farms to improve the quality of the final product, reduce waste and increase profit.

Future work

We are working to continue the development of the local coffee research centre and to advance the skills of local coffee farmers. The eventual aim is to achieve a fully transparent, traceable coffee supply chain from crop to cup, providing specialty, high-quality coffee to the emerging artisan coffee market in a way that empowers the producers.

Crop disease detection for smallholder farmers

E-agri in developing countries.

This concerns applying close-proximity hyperspectral imaging of the early onset of crop diseases to minimise preventable losses in emerging food production via the application of contemporary concepts into a new low-cost mobile attachment.

There is a significant yield gap for agricultural crops in developing countries versus those in the west, where mechanisation and agricultural technologies have a far greater adoption. Pest and fungal disease can have a significant impact on these yields and overall profitability, resulting in many cases to adversely affected livelihoods due to poor decision making in the lack of effective knowledge.

Paired with a rising uptake of new inexpensive smartphones in the developing market, due to availability and farming trade information access, this makes for an exceptional framework on which to develop new technologies to better manage fungal and bacterial diseases that may reduce future harvests.

The challenges

It can be very difficult to correctly identify the infiltration and spread of a fungal pathogen in time to prevent major economic impact. Given the scale and diversity of crops, varieties and diseases, even the most experienced of farmers can incorrectly diagnose. This typically results in one of two negative outcomes:

• scheduled pesticide spraying where it is not needed;
• late spraying to minimise yield loss.

With an automated diagnosis compared against a growing database of known pests/pathogens, this problem could be resolved. However, it would be impracticable to develop the breadth of data in laboratories to be able to effectively diagnose in the field. Therefore initial trials using a data mining version would be necessary, both initially and periodically, to update the results.

Smartphone to fight crop disease

Supported by EPSRC, the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering is partnering with a small Anglo-Indian company, Barefoot Lightning Ltd (BfL) , to develop a very low-cost sensor system for close-proximity hyperspectral imaging of the early onset of crop diseases.

It is closely linked with the work done in conjunction with the University of Bonn, where we managed to replicate results by replacing a high-cost spectrometer with low-cost narrow band emitters.

How it works

A low-cost tool will be able to scan for disease signatures, ie spectral and spatial signals, and the results compared against known values.

In the field it can be put in the hands of field extension workers, semi-technical staff employed by agronomy companies, NGOs and/or regional government bodies.

Extension workers may then scan plants for disease signals already stored in BfL's libraries or, where new disease signals are found, they can be added to the libraries, thus enabling BfL to build up the database and simultaneously providing an early warning system.

BfL will also make use of the same technology to look for plant disorders such as nutrient deficiencies, so creating a high-value dataset relating crop-stress to hyperspectral data, which may then be exploited further by academic groups and/or marketed to agronomy companies.

Other applications

Disease signals expanded libraries can also then be used in the simpler 'farmer versions' to allow them to search for early warning signs of disease in their fields.

BfL will also make use of the same technology to look for plant disorders such as nutrient deficiencies, so creating a high-value dataset relating crop-stress to hyperspectral image data. The latter may then be exploited further by academic groups and/or marketed to agronomy companies.

Future development

Although the pilot market is in India due to existing industrial infrastructure, the smartphone based technology has the potential to impact global farming communities, food supply and even animal wellbeing.

In particular the e-Agri team is looking into extending the sensors for use in plant virus control in Sub-Saharan African cassava farming, alongside colleagues in the University of Greenwich and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Broader implications for animal and human health assessment are also being developed, notably with the University of Liverpool and the University of Leeds. In the longer term there are plans to bring the technology into the hands of growers in the UK to help the growing community of home producers of food.

The opportunities are very broad and the team is always working on new ideas.

The E-Agri Sensors Centre

Since its formation in November 2000 from the merger of the AstraZeneca and Novartis crop science businesses, the e-Agri Sensors Centre has significantly refocused its research activities to meet the projected needs of agriculture and food supply. In light of this a number of strategic enabling technologies have been identified that can facilitate innovative new approaches to crop growth and non-mammalian biotechnology. Sensor science is one of these technologies identified as having the capacity to create a paradigm shift in the future of the sector. To realise this potential the e-Agri Sensors Centre model has been developed.

The Centre has been strategically domiciled within a university environment so as to nurture and translate the underpinning sciences (from across the physical and life-sciences interfaces) that will be required to deliver future agricultural products and services. The Centre is based within the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in the Faculty of Science and Engineering, but is necessarily multidisciplinary owing to the nature of the techniques being researched.

Research aims

The e-Agri Sensors Centre is researching sensing systems and information communications technologies for agriculture and farming, but with a central focus on sensors and knowledge-based approaches to support agriculture and farming of the future. Within this remit, the Centre is working in several areas, including:

• new sensing technologies;
• wireless sensor network;
• energy harvesting;
• information and knowledge management.

The Centre has a strategic interest in defining the ICT infrastructure and platforms for farming and agriculture, and identifying the actions and research necessary to bring about the realisation of this ICT infrastructure. The Centre is also interested in the farm-to-fork supply chain and how the technologies of interest can help to improve food quality and reduce environmental burdens.

Significant achievements

• Delivered the first commercial networked crop-disease biosensor
• Created the e-Agri brand and hosted the landscaping event, led by the UK Chief Government Scientist

Early clubroot identification

Clubroot (Plasmodiophora brassicae) is an important pathogen of Brassica crops including oil seed rape (OSR), both in the UK and worldwide. Clubroot infection occurs via root hair penetration (primary infection) and root cortex invasion (secondary infection), and leads into typical above and below-ground disease symptoms.

Infected plants develop large galls in the root system while above-ground symptoms include wilting, stunting, chlorosis, premature senescence and, in severe cases, death. All symptoms are caused through gradual changes in primary and secondary host metabolism, alterations in cambial stem cell maintenance and differentiation, and perturbations of vascular development with reduction in xylogenesis.

The aim of the project is to use EIT to directly measure below-ground responses as a complementary method of identifying quantitative resistance to clubroot infection in Brassica crops. Infection leads to an inhibition of lateral root formation, repression of xylogenesis, a localised induction of vascular cambium activity leading to gall formation and altered water relationships, all of which can potentially be measured and quantified using EIT.

Project applications

The existing technology is to take X-ray images of the roots. This technology is fairly accurate, however it is very expensive and out of reach for most farmers. Thus the idea is to build a technology that is relatively cheap, thereby allowing all the dominions of the farming community to tap into this technology and detect/eliminate club roots at an earlier stage.

Polymer sensors for remote nutrient detection in agriculture

Project aim.

The aim of the research is to produce biomimetic polymer sensors that can be used in a remote monitoring system to quickly and selectively detect the concentration of in-field macronutrients (such as phosphates and nitrates) in soils and aqueous growth media.

Research applications

This is of significant interest within the food and agriculture sector as it has the potential to provide agronomists with a rapid, simple-to-use and cost-effective alternative to traditional laboratory techniques for the precise measurement of nutrient concentrations in growth media and soils.

The research at The University of Manchester is focusing on producing a novel sensor system for use in hydroponics, so as to provide a measurement and feedback system. This aims to carefully monitor and control the dosing of nutrients into the growth media, and thus provide the conditions for an optimal crop yield.

Future works

The polymer material is being continuously optimised to suit the target analyte, and the reusability and robustness of the synthetic films is of significant interest. Producing a reversible polymer sensor that can produce multiple readings would be of significant interest, allowing for further automation of a monitoring system.

Reusable nutrient sensors in commercial hydroponic farming

Nutrient sensors are used to control phosphates and nitrates levels; molecularly imprinted polymer sensors for the detection of macronutrients in agriculture.

The polymer material is being continuously optimised to suit the target analyte, and the reusability and robustness of the synthetic films is of significant interest.

Producing a reversible polymer sensor that can produce multiple readings would be of significant interest, allowing for further automation of a monitoring system.

Applications

Industrial partners.

• Saturn Bioponics

A series of videos explaining the research we carry out is available on the e-Agri YouTube channel  and more information is available through our Agrifood Twitter  account.

Areas of expertise

Autonomous systems

We develop innovative scientific methods that lead to technologies requiring minimal human intervention.

Communications

We work on multidisciplinary approaches to problems in highly mobile communications, cognitive radio, RF and more.

Control systems

Our work focuses on the development of control design methods and process monitoring and diagnostics.

Digital signal processing

We make sensor instrumentation and algorithms for extracting information from raw data.

Electronic devices

Our work spans the modelling and synthesis of atomic layer thin films using Molecular Beam Epitaxy.

Mechatronics

We specialise in electromechanical technologies for renewable energy systems and electric vehicles.

Our researchers work across all areas of photonics, including the development of new advanced materials.

Sensors and sensing systems

Our work includes developing new sensors and designing systems and integration tools.

Systems integration

We work on systems integration across all levels, from low-power applications to high voltage systems.

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156 Hot Agriculture Research Topics For High Scoring Thesis

Are you preparing an agriculture research paper or dissertation on agriculture but stuck trying to pick the right topic? The title is very important because it determines how easy or otherwise the process of writing the thesis will be. However, this is never easy for many students, but you should not give up because we are here to offer some assistance. This post is a comprehensive list of the best 156 topics for agriculture projects for students. We will also outline what every part of a thesis should include. Keep reading and identify an interesting agriculture topic to use for your thesis paper. You can use the topics on agriculture as they are or change them a bit to suit your project preference.

What Is Agriculture?

Also referred to as farming, agriculture is the practice of growing crops and raising livestock. Agriculture extends to processing plants and animal products, their distribution and use. It is an essential part of local and global economies because it helps to feed people and supply raw materials for different industries.

The concept of agriculture is evolving pretty fast, with modern agronomy extending to complex technology. For example, plant breeding, agrochemicals, genetics, and relationship to emerging disasters, such as global warming, are also part of agriculture. For students studying agriculture, the diversity of the subject is a good thing, but it can also make selecting the right research paper, thesis, or dissertation topics a big challenge.

How To Write A Great Thesis: What Should You Include In Each Section?

If you are working on a thesis, it is prudent to start by understanding the main structure. In some cases, your college/ university professor or the department might provide a structure for it, but if it doesn’t, here is an outline:

• Thesis Topic This is the title of your paper, and it is important to pick something that is interesting. It should also have ample material for research.
• Introduction This takes the first chapter of a thesis paper, and you should use it to set the stage for the rest of the paper. This is the place to bring out the objective of the study, justification, and research problem. You also have to bring out your thesis statement.
• Literature Review This is the second chapter of a thesis statement and is used to demonstrate that you have comprehensively looked at what other scholars have done. You have to survey different resources, from books to journals and policy papers, on the topic under consideration.
• Methodology This chapter requires you to explain the methodology that was used for the study. It is crucial because the reader wants to know how you arrived at the results. You can opt to use qualitative, quantitative, or both methods.
• Results This chapter presents the results that you got after doing your study. Make sure to use different strategies, such as tables and graphs, to make it easy for readers to understand.
• Discussion This chapter evaluates the results gathered from the study. It helps the researcher to answer the main questions that he/she outlined in the first chapter. In some cases, the discussion can be merged with the results chapter.
• Conclusion This is the summary of the research paper. It demonstrates what the thesis contributed to the field of study. It also helps to approve or nullify the thesis adopted at the start of the paper.

Interesting Agriculture Related Topics

This list includes all the interesting topics in agriculture. You can take any topic and get it free:

• Food safety: Why is it a major policy issue for agriculture on the planet today?
• European agriculture in the period 1800-1900.
• What are the main food safety issues in modern agriculture? A case study of Asia.
• Comparing agri-related problems between Latin America and the United States.
• A closer look at the freedom in the countryside and impact on agriculture: A case study of Texas, United States.
• What are the impacts of globalisation on sustainable agriculture on the planet?
• European colonisation and impact on agriculture in Asia and Africa.
• A review of the top five agriculture technologies used in Israel to increase production.
• Water saving strategies and their impacts on agriculture.
• Homeland security: How is it related to agriculture in the United States?
• The impact of good agricultural practices on the health of a community.
• What are the main benefits of biotechnology?
• The Mayan society resilience: what was the role of agriculture?

Sustainable Agricultural Research Topics For Research

The list of topics for sustainable agriculture essays has been compiled by our editors and writers. This will impress any professor. Start writing now by choosing one of these topics:

• Cover cropping and its impact on agriculture.
• Agritourism in modern agriculture.
• review of the application of agroforestry in Europe.
• Comparing the impact of traditional agricultural practices on human health.
• Comparing equity in agriculture: A case study of Asia and Africa.
• What are the humane methods employed in pest management in Europe?
• A review of water management methods used in sustainable agriculture.
• Are the current methods used in agricultural production sufficient to feed the rapidly growing population?
• A review of crop rotation and its effects in countering pests in farming.
• Using sustainable agriculture to reduce soil erosion in agricultural fields.
• Comparing the use of organic and biological pesticides in increasing agricultural productivity.
• Transforming deserts into agricultural lands: A case study of Israel.
• The importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems in raising crop productivity.
• The role of agriculture in countering the problem of climate change.

Unique Agriculture Research Topics For Students

If students want to receive a high grade, they should choose topics with a more complicated nature.This list contains a variety of unique topics that can be used. You can choose from one of these options right now:

• Why large-scale farming is shifting to organic agriculture.
• What are the implications of groundwater pollution on agriculture?
• What are the pros and cons of raising factory farm chickens?
• Is it possible to optimise food production without using organic fertilisers?
• A review of the causes of declining agricultural productivity in African fields.
• The role of small-scale farming in promoting food sufficiency.
• The best eco-strategies for improving the productivity of land in Asia.
• Emerging concerns about agricultural production.
• The importance of insurance in countering crop failure in modern agriculture.
• Comparing agricultural policies for sustainable agriculture in China and India.
• Is agricultural technology advancing rapidly enough to feed the rapidly growing population?
• Reviewing the impact of culture on agricultural production: A case study of rice farming in Bangladesh.

Fun Agricultural Topics For Your Essay

This list has all the agricultural topics you won’t find anywhere else. It contains fun ideas for essay topics on agriculture that professors may find fascinating:

• Managing farm dams to support modern agriculture: What are the best practices?
• Native Americans’ history and agriculture.
• Agricultural methods used in Abu Dhabi.
• The history of agriculture: A closer look at the American West.
• What impacts do antibiotics have on farm animals?
• Should we promote organic food to increase food production?
• Analysing the impact of fish farming on agriculture: A case study of Japan.
• Smart farming in Germany: The impact of using drones in crop management.
• Comparing the farming regulations in California and Texas.
• Economics of pig farming for country farmers in the United States.
• Using solar energy in farming to reduce carbon footprint.
• Analysing the effectiveness of standards used to confine farm animals.

Technology And Agricultural Related Topics

As you can see, technology plays a significant role in agriculture today.You can now write about any of these technology-related topics in agriculture:

• A review of technology transformation in modern agriculture.
• Why digital technology is a game changer in agriculture.
• The impact of automation in modern agriculture.
• Data analysis and biology application in modern agriculture.
• Opportunities and challenges in food processing.
• Should artificial intelligence be made mandatory in all farms?
• Advanced food processing technologies in agriculture.
• What is the future of genetic engineering of agricultural crops?
• Is fertiliser a must-have for success in farming?
• Agricultural robots offer new hope for enhanced productivity.
• Gene editing in agriculture: Is it a benefit or harmful?
• Identify and trace the history of a specific technology and its application in agriculture today.
• What transformations were prompted by COVID-19 in the agricultural sector?
• Reviewing the best practices for pest management in agriculture.
• Analysing the impacts of different standards and policies for pest management in two countries of your choice on the globe.

Easy Agriculture Research Paper Topics

You may not want to spend too much time writing the paper. You have other things to accomplish. Look at this list of topics that are easy to write about in agriculture:

• Agricultural modernization and its impacts in third world countries.
• The role of human development in agriculture today.
• The use of foreign aid and its impacts on agriculture in Mozambique.
• The effect of hydroponics in agriculture.
• Comparing agriculture in the 20th and 21st centuries.
• Is it possible to engage in farming without water?
• Livestock owners should use farming methods that will not destroy forests.
• Subsistence farming versus commercial farming.
• Comparing the pros and cons of sustainable and organic agriculture.
• Is intensive farming the same as sustainable agriculture?
• A review of the leading agricultural practices in Latin America.
• Mechanisation of agriculture in Eastern Europe: A case study of Ukraine.
• Challenges facing livestock farming in Australia.
• Looking ahead: What is the future of livestock production for protein supply?

Emerging Agriculture Essay Topics

Emerging agriculture is an important part of modern life. Why not write an essay or research paper about one of these emerging agriculture topics?

• Does agriculture help in addressing inequality in society?
• Agricultural electric tractors: Is this a good idea?
• What ways can be employed to help Africa improve its agricultural productivity?
• Is education related to productivity in small-scale farming?
• Genome editing in agriculture: Discuss the pros and cons.
• Is group affiliation important in raising productivity in Centre Europe? A case study of Ukraine.
• The use of Agri-Nutrition programs to change gender norms.
• Mega-Farms: Are they the future of agriculture?
• Changes in agriculture in the next ten years: What should we anticipate?
• A review of the application of DNA fingerprinting in agriculture.
• Global market of agricultural products: Are non-exporters locked out of foreign markets for low productivity?
• Are production technologies related to agri-environmental programs more eco-efficient?
• Can agriculture support greenhouse mitigation?

Controversial Agricultural Project For Students

Our team of experts has searched for the most controversial topics in agriculture to write a thesis on. These topics are all original, so you’re already on your way towards getting bonus points from professors. However, the process of writing is sometimes not as easy as it seems, so dissertation writers for hire will help you to solve all the problems.

• Comparing the mechanisms of US and China agricultural markets: Which is better?
• Should we ban GMO in agriculture?
• Is vivisection a good application or a necessary evil?
• Agriculture is the backbone of modern Egypt.
• Should the use of harmful chemicals in agriculture be considered biological terror?
• How the health of our planet impacts the food supply networks.
• People should buy food that is only produced using sustainable methods.
• What are the benefits of using subsidies in agriculture? A case study of the United States.
• The agrarian protests: What were the main causes and impacts?
• What impact would a policy requiring 2/3 of a country to invest in agriculture have?
• Analysing the changes in agriculture over time: Why is feeding the world population today a challenge?

Persuasive Agriculture Project Topics

If you have difficulty writing a persuasive agricultural project and don’t know where to start, we can help. Here are some topics that will convince you to do a persuasive project on agriculture:

• What is the extent of the problem of soil degradation in the US?
• Comparing the rates of soil degradation in the United States and Africa.
• Employment in the agricultural sector: Can it be a major employer as the population grows?
• The process of genetic improvement for seeds: A case study of agriculture in Germany.
• The importance of potatoes in people’s diet today.
• Comparing sweet potato production in the US to China.
• What is the impact of corn production for ethanol production on food supply chains?
• A review of sustainable grazing methods used in the United States.
• Does urban proximity help improve efficiency in agriculture?
• Does agriculture create economic spillovers for local economies?
• Analysing the use of sprinkle drones in agriculture.
• The impact of e-commerce development on agriculture.
• Reviewing the agricultural policy in Italy.
• Climate change: What does it mean for agriculture in developed nations?

Advanced Agriculture Project Topics

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• Analysing agricultural exposure to toxic metals: The case study of arsenic.
• Identifying the main areas for reforms in agriculture in the United States.
• Are developed countries obligated to help starving countries with food?
• World trade adjustments to emerging agricultural dynamics and climate change.
• Weather tracking and impacts on agriculture.
• Pesticides ban by EU and its impacts on agriculture in Asia and Africa.
• Traditional farming methods used to feed communities in winter: A case study of Mongolia.
• Comparing the agricultural policy of the EU to that of China.
• China grew faster after shifting from an agro to an industrial-based economy: Should more countries move away from agriculture to grow?
• What methods can be used to make agriculture more profitable in Africa?
• A comprehensive comparison of migratory and non-migratory crops.
• What are the impacts of mechanical weeding on soil structure and fertility?
• A review of the best strategies for restoring lost soil fertility in agricultural farmlands: A case study of Germany.

Engaging Agriculture Related Research Topics

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• Agronomy versus horticultural crops: What are the main differences?
• Analysing the impact of climate change on the food supply networks.
• Meat processing laws in Germany.
• Plant parasites and their impacts in agri-production: A case study of India.
• Milk processing laws in Brazil.
• What is the extent of post-harvest losses on farming profits?
• Agri-supply chains and local food production: What is the relationship?
• Can insects help improve agriculture instead of harming it?
• The application of terraculture in agriculture: What are the main benefits?
• Vertical indoor farms.
• Should we be worried about the declining population of bees?
• Is organic food better than standard food?
• What are the benefits of taking fresh fruits and veggies?
• The impacts of over-farming on sustainability and soil quality.

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• Buying coffee produced by poor farmers to support them.
• The latest advances in drip irrigation application.
• GMO corn in North America.
• Global economic crises and impact on agriculture.
• Analysis of controversies on the use of chemical fertilisers.
• What challenges are facing modern agriculture in France?
• What are the negative impacts of cattle farms?
• A closer look at the economics behind sheep farming in New Zealand.
• The changing price of energy: How important is it for the local farms in the UK?
• A review of the changing demand for quality food in Europe.
• Wages for people working in agriculture.

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Toward a framework for selecting indicators of measuring sustainability and circular economy in the agri-food sector: a systematic literature review

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• Cecilia Silvestri   ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0003-2528-601X 1 ,
• Luca Silvestri   ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0002-6754-899X 2 ,
• Michela Piccarozzi   ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0001-9717-9462 1 &
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The implementation of sustainability and circular economy (CE) models in agri-food production can promote resource efficiency, reduce environmental burdens, and ensure improved and socially responsible systems. In this context, indicators for the measurement of sustainability play a crucial role. Indicators can measure CE strategies aimed to preserve functions, products, components, materials, or embodied energy. Although there is broad literature describing sustainability and CE indicators, no study offers such a comprehensive framework of indicators for measuring sustainability and CE in the agri-food sector.

Starting from this central research gap, a systematic literature review has been developed to measure the sustainability in the agri-food sector and, based on these findings, to understand how indicators are used and for which specific purposes.

The analysis of the results allowed us to classify the sample of articles in three main clusters (“Assessment-LCA,” “Best practice,” and “Decision-making”) and has shown increasing attention to the three pillars of sustainability (triple bottom line). In this context, an integrated approach of indicators (environmental, social, and economic) offers the best solution to ensure an easier transition to sustainability.

Conclusions

The sample analysis facilitated the identification of new categories of impact that deserve attention, such as the cooperation among stakeholders in the supply chain and eco-innovation.

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Source: Authors’ elaboration. Notes: Sustainability measurement indicators and impact categories of LCA, S-LCA, and LCC tools should be integrated in order to provide stakeholders with best practices as guidelines and tools to support both decision-making and measurement, according to the circular economy approach

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Settje Agri-Services & Engineering to Launch Agriculture Sustainability Podcast

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Settje Agri-Services & Engineering to Launch Agriculture Sustainability Podcast

Learn about new technology and best management practices in the future of livestock.

RAYMOND, Neb. (April 17, 2024) – Settje Agri-Services & Engineering has announced the launch of “ Sustaining the Herd ,” a new ag sustainability and innovation podcast. Hosted by director of innovation and sustainability, Andrew Wedel, P.E., and innovation and sustainability specialist, Brock Vetick, the bi-monthly podcast will delve into all matters involving agricultural sustainability. With insights from industry professionals and producers alike, listeners will walk away with knowledge of current trends across the livestock industry and how operations are managing the challenges.

“Our goal is to discuss innovation and sustainability in a manner that serves as a valuable resource for producers. We want to present the producer’s perspective on sustainability so that allied companies in the industry are aware of issues and challenges facing animal agriculture.” – Andrew Wedel, P.E.

Settje Agri-Services and Engineering has been at the forefront of agricultural innovation for decades, offering cutting-edge solutions to empower farmers and enhance productivity. “Sustaining the Herd” represents the company’s commitment to driving positive change within the industry and fostering a community dedicated to sustainability.

Listeners passionate about the future of food production and interested in being part of the conversation can download episodes of “Sustaining the Herd” on Apple Podcast , Spotify , and YouTube .

For more information, visit SustainingTheHerd.com .

About Settje Agri-Services & Engineering, Inc.

Settje Agri-Services and Engineering is the Midwest’s premier provider for livestock systems design, engineering, construction management, manure marketing and environmental compliance. By merging technology, design, construction and regulations, Settje creates innovative systems for livestock producers and farmers that set the industry standard for quality around the globe. For more information, visit Settje.com .  

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Graduate student in engineering wins 2024 UPEI 3-Minute Thesis competition

Ant-inspired robots, the experiences of temporary foreign workers on PEI, and modelling for energy efficiency cost savings for property owners were the focus of prize-winning 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) presentations by UPEI graduate students on April 11, 2024.

The 3MT competition challenges graduate students to explain their thesis within three minutes and in a format that a general audience can understand. The winner earns a place at the regional 3MT competition in Quebec City on June 7, and the top three presenters receive prize money.

Seven graduate students presented an overview of their thesis research to judges, friends, fellow graduate students, faculty, and staff. They highlighted their research questions, methods, results, and the potential current and future impacts of their research.

Duy Nguyen, an MSc in Sustainable Design Engineering student, won first prize for his presentation “When Ants Inspire Robots: Engineering Swarm Intelligence for the Future of Collaborative Object Transportation.” He will represent UPEI at the regional competition.

Nguyen’s research involved the use of multiple mobile robots to transport goods in daily life settings, such as heavy objects in factories and warehouses. Earlier this year, he won the Best Student Paper Award for this project during the 16th IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration held in Vietnam.

Eliza MacLauchlan, a Master of Arts in Island Studies student, took second place for her presentation about the experiences of temporary foreign workers on PEI. Noushad Ahamed Chittoor Mohammed, an MSc in Sustainable Design Engineering student, won third for his presentation about modelling for energy efficiency cost savings for property owners.

Judging the presentations were Dr. Greg Naterer, Vice-President Academic and Research; Dr. Marva Sweeney-Nixon, Associate Vice-President Research and Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies; and Maria Steele, Manager, Research Services. 

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Access to healthy, affordable food is vital for a sustainable community. A strong local food system improves health, promotes equity, and strengthens our economy. The Healthy St. Pete team works with the Office of Sustainability & Resilience and urban agriculture stakeholders to collaborate on community wide access to food & nutrition. 

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Engineering student's poem takes first place in Giovanni-Steger Poetry Prize

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When Ayah Ali enrolled as a general engineering major at Virginia Tech this past fall, she didn’t anticipate her first year on campus would include winning a campuswide poetry competition.

Ali said she was simply searching for avenues to incorporate more creativity into her life when she stumbled across details for the 2024 Giovanni-Steger Poetry Prize and entered a poem.

Her decision paid off – literally. On April 10, Ali won first place and $1,500 for her poem, “The Ephemerality of Incense,” during a ceremony at the Moss Arts Center.

“My inspiration for the poem was really just my identity as an Arab person living in America and growing up here and sort of the disconnect that I experienced a lot of times with my culture and how much I would love to cultivate a better connection,” Ali said.

The competition, open to undergraduate students of all majors, was founded in 2006 by renowned poet and University Distinguished Professor Emerita Nikki Giovanni and the late Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger. For Giovanni, watching the university’s appreciation for poetry spread across disciplines has been one of her favorite results of the competition.

“It is so good that we are now also noted for our poetry and for what we have done and created throughout the commonwealth, because we at Virginia Tech have laid these eggs that are now hatching and we are seeing poetry crop up in lot of places that nobody expected it to,” Giovanni said. “And I'm very proud to have been a part of that.”

Emily Paquette, a senior animal and poultry sciences major, won second place and $800 for her poem, “Swallow Song,” which she said is about missing her long-distance best friend.  

“I'm really honored,” Paquette said. “I didn't expect to win at all. I was very surprised and really impressed by everyone else's work as well.”

Caroline Foltz, a senior literature and creative writing major, won third place and $500 for her poem, “Sailor Eyes,” which she wrote about someone who “feels a little out of place.”

“I like to take a lot of the things I see around me happening in my life and bring them into something that people can experience,” Foltz said. “This is my first time reading something I wrote out loud to an audience, so I'm really grateful for that.”

The top-three winners all received The Steger trophy, a piece of art crafted by students at Virginia Tech’s Kroehling Advanced Materials Foundry.

“We can never let words be silenced,” said Giovanni during the ceremony. “We can never let words be taken away from us. We can never let people, because they don't like what we're saying, shut us up. Words are the most important things that human beings have. And we must always remember, no matter what the situation, we must always remember to use them.”

The competition offers one of the largest monetary awards of a university-sponsored poetry prize in the Western Hemisphere.

To listen to this year’s finalists read their poems, watch the ceremony online .

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