Gateway to Ag Careers Program

Tristan Cravens, a senior computer science student at Illinois State University and IT innovation intern at GrowMark, discussed his participation in the Gateway to Agriculture Careers Program. The program, which aims to integrate agriculture into the digital age, sent six students to a three-day conference in Clearwater Beach. Cravens highlighted the importance of Artificial Intelligence in agriculture, citing a keynote speaker who discussed using AI to predict white mold in soybeans. He also mentioned networking with companies like Land O'Lakes and Drain Farm in North Dakota. The conference emphasized the need for trust and effective communication in implementing new technologies in agriculture.