CDA Celebrates 2026 CU AgTech Week by Hosting Precision & Digital Agriculture Hackathon and CDA Conference on Generative AI in Agriculture
The Center for Digital Agriculture celebrated the 2026 Champaign-Urbana AgTech Week by hosting two robust events centered around artificial intelligence in agriculture, the Precision & Digital Agriculture Hackathon and the annual CDA Conference. This article recaps and highlights these events.
Comprehensive genetic library for soybean cyst nematode could renew resistance, profitability for soybean growers
CDA Co-Scientific Director and Illinois Crop Sciences Prof. Matt Hudson is the senior author in this study that developed the first pangenome for soybean cyst nematode (SCN). SCN are the biggest pest and threat to soybeans. Learn more about this multi-institutional effort.
CropWizard: Growing from Illinois Chat to Cultivate AI for Agriculture
CDA at the 2025 Farm Progress Show
The Center for Digital Agriculture (CDA) was honored to participate in the 2025 Farm Progress Show this August. Hosted in Decatur, Ill., farmers, growers, researchers, scientists, industry leaders, and the public came to explore the latest innovations in agricultural technology. From press conferences and field demonstrations to engaging conversations at the exhibitor tent, CDA faculty, […]
Building the Future of Digital Agriculture
This year’s group of summer CDA REU students learned about robotics, biotechnology, animal science and more.
CS professor and CDA director John Reid panelist at Congressional briefing
CDA Director John Reid joined a panel of experts in June to report on “Catalyzing U.S. AgTech Innovation: Opportunities for the Federal Government” at a Congressional briefing supported by representative Nikki Budzinski (IL-13).
U of I researchers aim to help farmers by improving production, irrigation
Mohamad Alipour, CDA affiliate and U. of I. professor, joined WCIA’s Amanda Brennan in the studio to talk about a CDA-PRI-funded research project using drones to help farmers.
Join CDA and AIFARMS at SRI 2025 in Chicago!
Attending SRI 2025? Check out this list of CDA/AIFARMS-related activities happening at SRI 2025.
CDA Executive Director John F. Reid on ‘Agricultural Productivity, Convenience’
CDA’s John Reid shares insights on agricultural productivity, convenience in NCSA’s The Download: Expert Viewpoints thought leadership essay series.
Illinois Scientists to Test Modernized Genetic Model for Optimized Crop Breeding
NSF awards $795,000 to a collaborative effort led by CDA affiliate Alex Lipka that investigate new theories on how genetics influence complex crop traits, such as yield or grain quality over four years.