Microsoft AI technology helps farmers feed the future

As the earth’s population continues to grow, farmers will need to meet the demand for an increasing food supply. Fifth-generation farmer Andrew Nelson blends generational knowledge with Microsoft AI technologies to sustainably increase food production. He integrates precision agriculture tools such as drones, satellite imagery and sensors into his everyday practices. By leveraging Project FarmVibes technology, he is able to make more sustainable decisions on his farm, so he can grow more using fewer resources. Learn more at https://unlocked.microsoft.com/farm-vibes/ Audio described version: https://youtu.be/TVzSRwgcQcU Subscribe to Microsoft on YouTube here: https://aka.ms/SubscribeToYouTube Follow us on social: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Microsoft Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Microsoft/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/microsoft/ For more about Microsoft, our technology, and our mission, visit https://aka.ms/microsoftstories

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10 months ago

My name is Andrew Nelson. I farm approximately 7600 acres in Eastern Washington State. I'm also an active software engineer, so I like to combine my passions of software and agriculture. I do a lot of precision ag on our farm. We are continually facing different challenges on our farm, and that's why I use Microsoft technology to solve those challenges and to ultimately grow more while using fewer resources.