AgriWest, an initiative of the Grand Junction Business Incubator Center, and Colorado State University are bringing the AgriTech Seminar Series to the Grand Valley this year.

The series aims to explore the latest technologies available for agricultural applications, providing insights and networking opportunities for local professionals.

Beginning in March and running through August, the seminar series will take place on the second Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m., hosted at various Business Incubator and CSU locations throughout the Grand Valley. Each workshop is a stand-alone event, and participants must RSVP for each session. Dinner will be provided at no charge to attendees who RSVP in advance.

The Agri-Tech Seminar Series will feature expert speakers who are users of the technologies being discussed. They will share firsthand experiences, highlighting the pros and cons of each technology, ensuring participants gain a comprehensive understanding of the tools available to enhance agricultural operations.

The scheduled workshops are as follows:

• March 12 – Virtual Fencing for Cattle, hosted at CSU Western Campus, 3170 B ½ Rd, Grand Junction.

Speakers will be Western Colorado rancher Justus Redd and CSU Extension Range Specialist Retta Bruegger.

• April 9 – 3D Printing Applications in Agricultural Settings, hosted at CSU Western Campus, 3170 B 1/2 Road, Grand Junction.
• May 14 – Drones/UAV in Crop Production, hosted at CSU Western Colorado Research Center – Grand Valley, 1910 L Road, Fruita.
• June 11 – Leveraging AI Tools for Production Agriculture, hosted at Business Incubator Center, 2591 Legacy Way, Grand Junction.
• July 16 – Agrivoltaics, hosted at CSU Western Campus, 3170 B 1/2 Road, Grand Junction.
• August 13 – Remote Sensing/Monitoring of Rangeland Data, hosted at CSU Western Campus, 3170 B 1/2 Road, Grand Junction.

For more information or to RSVP for any of the workshops, contact Janie VanWinkle at jvanwinkle@gjincubator.org or CSU-WCRC at CSU-WCRC@colostate.edu.