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Ali Mirzakhani Nafchi

Assistant Professor & SDSU Extension Precision Agriculture Specialist

605-688-4774

Raven Precision Ag Building 209
Agronomy, Horticulture & Plant Science-Box 2207A
Brookings, SD 57007

Ali supports the citizens of South Dakota in his role as the SDSU Extension Precision Agriculture Specialist at the South Dakota State University campus in Brookings.

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SDSU Campus

Also by Ali Mirzakhani Nafchi

Farmer viewing precision seed application data on a tablet.

Cybersecurity Planning: Securing the Future

With reliance on digital technologies, precision agriculture requires securing data and implementing key strategies to safeguard digital assets and maintain operational integrity and confidentiality.

Crop field with various areas highlighted to show variations in crop performance.

Variations in a Field and Variable Rate Technology Adoption

Field variations, including soil properties, nutrient content, and moisture levels, can significantly impact crop yield and farm profits. By understanding the specific needs of different areas, farmers can apply fertilizers, seeds, and other inputs more effectively.

A field divided into management zones to used to manage nutrient applications more precisely

Satellite Farming: Download, Detect and Decide with Multispectral Imagery

Fact sheet about the benefits and accessibility of using multispectral imagery (MSI) from satellites and NDVI maps in modern farming.