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Ag Analytics Platform

Data-Driven Know-How for North Carolina Agriculture

NCSU Ag Analytics

By unlocking the power and potential of real-time and historical data, the N.C. Agricultural Analytics Platform helps our state’s farmers increase agricultural productivity and sustainability.

With funds appropriated by the N.C. General Assembly, we are developing new solutions and integrating existing ones for storing, analyzing and maintaining large-scale datasets and data repositories for agricultural improvement.

The platform is a partnership of NC State, North Carolina A&T State University and SAS.

$111.1B

Data-driven decisionmaking throughout agricultural supply chain will help North Carolina’s $111.1B agriculture and agribusiness industry thrive in the face of change and challenge.

Tech in the Corn Field

The N.C. Ag Analytics Platform enhances:

> The sustainability and profitability of the state’s agricultural systems. 
> Our institutions’ engagement and collaboration with farmers. 
> Student and faculty recruitment and retention.
> Faculty research on agriculture.
> Collaboration between NC State and NC A&T State University.

CREATING Transformative tools and technology for agriculture

soybean seedlings

BeanPACK

An NC State decision support web tool delivers data-driven soybean planting recommendations for growers.

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sweet potatoes

Sweet-APPS

This interdisciplinary project develops technologies to maximize value for sweetpotato producers and packers.

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Two people standing in field near cows.

IOT Ingestion Project

Ag tech startup company Hoofprint Biome is working with the Ag Analytics Platform to develop an Internet of Things solution to capture real-time data on gas emissions in cattle.

MORE ABOUT HOOFPRINT

Have a proposal?

The N.C. Agricultural Analytics Platform is seeking project proposals from NC State faculty members. To be considered, principal investigators and researchers should complete the intake form. Please provide as much detail as possible to help facilitate our review process.

ACCESS THE INTAKE FORM

EXTENDING OUR Reach

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Agents Keep Us Connected Statewide

NC State Extension has agents throughout North Carolina who serve as the bridge between farmers and the university. They help ensure platform technologies are user-friendly and meet farmers’ needs.

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Contact Us

Brad Lewis
Program Manager, Ag Analytics Platform
balewis8@ncsu.edu

Andrea Monteza
Makerspace Director
3309 Plant Science Building
919.513.2321
aemontez@ncsu.edu

Jevon Smith
Research Computing Manager
919-513-5943
jevon.smith@ncsu.edu

Cranos Williams
Data-Driven Plant Science Platform Director, N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative
Professor, Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Plant and Microbial Biology
919-513-1923
cmwilli5@ncsu.edu

Steering Committee

Partnering NC State Units

The N.C. Ag Analytics Platform is a project of NC State University’s N.C. Food Animal Initiative and the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative.

NEWS ABOUT THE N.C. AG ANALYTICS PLATFORM

Person standing next to a sensor in a wet field

SAS, NC State and ECU Deploying Sensors and IoT Analytics to Help Farmers

Extension agent Andrea Gibbs, the N.C. Ag Analytics Platform and others at NC State play key roles in an effort to create affordable, field-ready sensor systems that givse growers timely, data-driven insights into floods, salinity and more. Check out SAS’ news story.

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solar-powered monitor surrounded by soybean research plots

Platform supports data-driven farming

Researchers are addressing an array of farm challenges, from helping growers better manage soybean planting and waste lagoons to understanding long-term effects of farming practices and climate on crop yields and soil health.

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Student demonstrates dog-like robot to onlookers.

Extension agents explore AI for agriculture

An NC State workshop helps position agricultural agents as key links in ensuring that farmers benefit from artificial intelligence.

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Rachel Vann and DJ Stokes in a soybean test plot

Web tool delivers precise soybean planting recommendations

BeanPACK was released on Oct. 1, in time to advise growers statewide on 2025 planting decisions.

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SAS AI platform to help A&T, NC State take research to the people

N.C. A&T State University partners with NC State and SAS to create a platform to advance ag research. 

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Man with computer in wheat field

SAS, NC A&T, NC State to offer analytics-driven research to state’s farmers

University researchers and extension services to bring farms insights on crops, climate and more.

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