In this episode, Brian Strobel, P.E., Global Market Advisor, JYGA Technologies, Knoxville, Tenn., discusses how technology and AI are changing the livestock industry, including how labor is managed, how animal welfare is measured, how this technology is opening the door to bringing new employees into the agriculture and livestock industries who may not have a background in those areas.

In this episode, Christina Sebald, Chair, Agricultural Systems Engineering, Technical University of Munich, Germany, discusses innovative strategies for upskilling the next generation in agricultural engineering, focused on modernizing agricultural education.

In this episode, Kingsly Ambrose, Ph.D. and Professor, Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Purdue University, shares his ag engineering journey and his unique experiences in academia. Ambrose shares what has inspired him during his career and how ASABE has played a role in advancing his career ambitions.

We've all heard of electronic waste, but what is it really, and how do we sustainably recover metals from e-waste? In this episode, Jian Shi, Professor of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky, discusses why e-waste is a problem, what traditional metal extraction techniques are available, what kind of metals can be extracted from e-waste and more.

In this episode, Manoj Karkee, Professor, Department of Biological & Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, discusses his research on using automated drones to deter pest birds in orchard and vineyard settings. Birds are very smart creatures and eventually become immune to other pest deterrent methods, so automated drones are an additional tool for orchard and vineyard owners to employ.

In this episode, learn more about coffee production in Puerto Rico from Francisco Monroig-Saltar, Director, Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, University of Puerto Rico. Monroig discusses coffee harvesting methods and labor shortages in cultivating the world's favorite beverage.

In this episode, we hear from Delta Dirt Distillery founder and CEO, Harvey Williams, as he shares his journey in agriculture engineering and building a successfuly family distilling business in Arkansas. Williams shares how his ag engineering expertise was essential in setting up the distillery, how he navigates family business challenges, how the family uses sweet potatoes and corn to make award-winning vodka, and more.

In this episode, Maury Salz, ASABE Foundation President, and Jim Ethington, CEO, Arable Labs, discuss a recent project where big data meets regenerative processes for a more sustainable future. Google led a major conservation project and got ASABE members involved to help engineer a solution to save water. Arable Labs was a key player in helping bring the plan to fruition.

In this episode, Micah Lewis, Ph.D., Research Agricultural Engineer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, discusses his research into using a distributed network of microwave moisture sensors to monitor in-shell peanut kernel moisture content in real time during drying.

You'll learn why peanuts stay in shell during post-harvest processing, the limitations of determining kernel moisture content during drying and while in storage, how peanuts are graded, and so much more.

In this episode, Felix Oguche, a Ph.D. student in biological engineering at the University of Missouri, discusses his research on the ergonomic evaluation of scoop shovels and pitchfork usage and the impact on women’s body mechanics in agriculture.

Women use these tools every day to do agricultural tasks, but it takes a toll on their bodies because those tools were designed to be used by men. 

Oguche discusses the trials he did with women using these tools and the insights he learned.