NSF AgTech Engine in North Dakota

A collaborative partnership funded by the NSF, the ND AgTech Engine holds the potential to improve how the nation produces food for the world.

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Field Forward is about bringing the right people into the conversation. Steve Hansen, irrigated row crop farmer, is joining us June 9 in Colfax to talk water management and soil health. Free to attend: 📅 https://t.co/u4DAEc2nX7

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Field Forward is where research meets reality. 🌱 As CTO of NDeavor, Josh leads the translation of university research into deployable AgTech solutions across agriculture, energy, and defense. Register today to save yourself a seat! 📅 https://t.co/u4DAEc2nX7

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Data-driven farming starts in the classroom. 🌱 Through a GROW Award, @CardsCPS is integrating Microsoft FarmBeats technology into their ag curriculum, giving students real experience with sensors, data collection, and precision agriculture.

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Field Forward is built around farmer voices. Kyle Courtney, fifth-generation farmer and owner of Courtney Farms in Oakes, ND, brings both deep agricultural roots and a finance background to the table. He's joining us on June 9 in Colfax. 📅 https://t.co/u4DAEc2nX7

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Field Forward is bringing together the voices shaping the future of agriculture. Dr. Zach Kabelac, CEO of Aperture and MIT PhD, has spent 5 years building satellite systems and hydrology models with farmers. He's joining us in Colfax. Free to attend: 🗓️ https://t.co/u4DAEc2nX7

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The next generation of AgTech innovators is already in the classroom. 🌱 Through a GROW Award, the NDSU Peltier Institute brought AI & robotics workshops to 29 middle school students in Jamestown, teaching them to build real weed-detection models and operate agricultural drones.

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Announcing a Field Forward speaker! Pete Nelson, co-founder of @AgLaunch, his session flips the AgTech model, putting farmers at the center of both technology and investment. Learn more: 🗓️ https://t.co/19FP9v8xcj

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What makes people feel like they truly belong? Our team member Langston attended WellTold and walked away with a perspective worth reading. Storytelling isn't a layer on top of the work. It's part of the infrastructure. Read the full piece: 🚀 https://t.co/brTJxO9Brz

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Rural students deserve access to the future of agriculture, and Rolette Public School is making sure they get it. 🌱 Through a GROW Award, they're building the technical skills for students across grades 7-12 that will keep rural North Dakota competitive for generations to come.

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New research co-authored by our own Ye Wana Hlaing shows that manufacturing firms cluster where activity already exists. North Dakota's agricultural foundation is exactly that kind of density, and the NSF AgTech Engine is building on it. Read the study: 📖 https://t.co/ijeItpZhIr

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At Field Forward, farmer-led roundtable discussions will be at the heart of the afternoon. These are real conversations, led by producers, focused on what farmers actually need from the technologies being developed around them. Register here: 🗓️ https://t.co/19FP9v8xcj

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The @NCI_NDSU Summer Ag Academy is creating real pathways for students to explore agriculture, technology, and the future of our workforce. Registration is open!💻https://t.co/Gkc3QxpinI

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North Dakota is showing up strong at @XPONENTIALshow 2026 and we are proud to be part of it! 🌾 This year's conference puts resilience and real-world implementation at the center, and we couldn't think of a better place to showcase the power of ecosystem collaboration!

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In support of our mission to accelerate agricultural technology and build thriving innovation ecosystems, we are proud to share that Dr. Hollie Mackey, CEO, will be a featured speaker at the @Technical_ly Builders Conference 2026 next week! 🌱

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The future of agriculture is taking flight at Edgeley Public School! Supported by a GROW Award, Ag Tech students are using thermal imaging to map fields and gain high-tech skills through local agronomy partnerships. They are mastering the tools of the future workforce!

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Excited to take part in the #BiotechAcrossAmerica State Symposium from @biotech_gov, an effort spotlighting the people and programs powering U.S. biotechnology. Conversations throughout the event reinforced a clear priority: building a strong, nationwide talent pipeline.

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Big news! 🌾 The NSF AgTech Engine in North Dakota just secured an additional $45M to continue driving agricultural innovation. Learn more: https://t.co/9fSzUnggba

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We’re hitting the road for @IntCropExpo this week 🌾 On February 18 and 19, you can find the AgTech Engine at the @AlerusCenter in Grand Forks alongside growers, innovators, and industry leaders from across the region!

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In the past year, we have hosted eight workforce conversations across ND. What we heard is shaping what comes next, from hackathons and microgrants to new education pathways and workforce partnerships forming across the state. 🌱

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From Florida to Fargo, the Engine got a little more hands-on. Tristan, our Communications Intern, recently traded Zoom calls for office time during his visit to North Dakota State University.💡https://t.co/mJXD1vY0Eq