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August 10, 2026

Field Day Fisher Delta REEC - Portageville, MO

At the field day, the Precision Agriculture Lab shared some potentialities of using precision technologies, along with preliminary results on the use of drones for crop monitoring, the development of a user-friendly platform to help farmers monitor their crops, and a robotic system we are currently developing for crop management.

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July 31, 2026

Visit to the Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL) - Arapiraca, AL, Brazil

Dr. Barbosa went on a technical visit to UFAL and served as a speaker at the 1st International Workshop of the Graduate Program in Agriculture and Environment.

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July 13 - 16, 2026

17th International Conference on Precision Agriculture - Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil

The 17th ICPA featured insightful reseach in the realm of precision agriculture practices and the use of cutting-edge technologies. During the conference, Dr. Barbosa presented the results of a study that integrates UAV and Object Detection technologies.

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July 9, 2026

Visit to the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) - Chapadão do Sul, MS, Brazil

Dr. Barbosa went on a technical visit to UFMS and served as a speaker at the 1st International Workshop of the Graduate Program in Agronomy.

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July 9, 2026

Visit to Jacto - Pompéia, SP, Brazil

Jacto is on of the leading companies in agricultural technology, driven by not only tech development but also a strong commitment to education, teaching, and training.

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May 5 & 6 , 2026

Southeastern Specialty Crop Technology Conference - Tifton, GA

The SE Specialty Crop Conference brought together scientific advancements and practical solutions to support agricultural production. Dr. Barbosa participated as Chair of the Scientific Commission for the poster section and competition, and also moderated live field demonstrations.

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Mar 31 - Apr 2, 2026

AI in Agriculture Conference - Raleigh, NC

At the AI in Ag Conference, Dr. Barbosa attended sections on recent advancements in AI for crop monitoring, automation, and decision-making. The event highlighted how agricultural tasks can be optimized to improve efficiency and enhance farm management.

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March 20, 2026

Precision & Digital Agriculture Lecture Series

Invited talk: Dr. Barbosa gave a talk at the International Lecture Series on Precision & Digital Agriculture. This initiative brought together participants from more than 10 countries to attend lectures on precision and digital agriculture.

February 12, 2026

Precision Technology for Cotton Monitoring

Dr. Barbosa participated in the MU Cotton Conference, where he presented on precision technologies such as drones, satellite, robotics and AI for crop monitoring.

Fisher Delta REEC
January 14, 2026

Integrating Cutting-Edge Technologies for Tree Crop

At the Tree Crop Workshop, Dr. Barbosa discussed the capabilities of currently technologies to collect powerfull data and support decision-making process in tree crops such as pecans.

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January 14, 2026

Drones, robots boost farm precision tech

Dr. Barbosa recently discussed at the Crop Management Conference in Columbia, MO, how drones, robotics, and AI can support agricultural tasks and help farmers overcome current challenges in the field.

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January 1, 2026

Barbosa Lab Launches at the University of Missouri

The Barbosa Lab has officially started its activities at the University of Missouri-FDREEC, focusing on precision agriculture, remote sensing, robotics, and AI-driven decision support systems.