Farming Basics vs AfCPA

The Farming Basics app from Alabama Extension is a gateway of information for small and beginning farmers. The app includes crop descriptions, information about major insect pests and diseases, and general management tactics. It features a fertilizer and an irrigation calculator to assist farmers with saving dollars on inputs. Other features include crop and pest alerts, location services including contact information for additional help, and a calendar of upcoming meetings and field days.

The African Conference on Precision Agriculture is a three-day conference with the mission to create an event that would "connect the science and practice needed to put precision agriculture (PA) in action for Africa". This app is designed to be a planning tool for conference registrants. The app includes the conference program, sponsors, exhibit hall map, presentation descriptions, speaker bios, and an opportunity to customize your time at the conference through the "favorites" tool. To register for the conference, please visit www.paafrica.org.