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Research from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) focused on space agriculture and extreme-environment food systems was recently featured on U.S. Farm Report, a nationally broadcast program highlighting innovations shaping the future of agriculture.
The segment showcased work from UNL’s MAARS Lab, emphasizing the development of sensor-driven, automated agricultural systems designed to support food production in highly constrained and controlled environments. The story highlighted technologies such as robotic and precision irrigation, automated plant habitat control, and non-destructive crop monitoring—tools that are critical for enabling sustainable agriculture in space as well as in challenging environments on Earth.
By demonstrating how robotics, sensors, and automation can be integrated into resilient food-production systems, the feature underscores the growing relevance of space agriculture research for advancing controlled-environment agriculture (CEA), climate-resilient farming, and future off-Earth missions.
Watch the segment (starts at 37:07): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zdtN_aQWxw
Date: 9/7/2024