UGA to Host Inaugural Southeastern Specialty Crop Technology Conference Showcasing AI, Robotics and Precision Agriculture

By Jordan Powers

Takeaways

• UGA will host its first Southeastern Specialty Crop Technology Conference and Show on May 5-6 in Tifton, Georgia, bringing together growers, researchers and ag tech leaders from across the Southeast.
• The two-day event will showcase AI-driven sprayers, robotics, drones and digital agriculture tools, with live field demonstrations designed to address labor, efficiency and sustainability challenges.
• Experts from UGA, USDA, major universities and ag technology companies like John Deere will share research, host panels and engage directly with growers to accelerate technology adoption in the Southeast.

Specialty crop growers, researchers and ag tech leaders will gather in Tifton, Georgia, on May 5-6 for the Southeastern Specialty Crop Technology Conference and Show.

Hosted by the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, the inaugural event aims to accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies in specialty crop production across the Southeastern U.S. Registration is now open.