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5th Annual Clemson
Ag Tech Spotlight Event

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 | 1:00p.m. – 3:30p.m. | Watt Family Innovation Center | Clemson University

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Featured Speaker

Spencer McLeod - McLeod Farms

Spencer McLeod

Operations Manager, McLeod Farms
Keynote | 1:00 PM

Practical insights on farm-driven innovation, connected technology and custom digital tools—and how integrated systems can improve decision-making, efficiency and management across agricultural operations.

Event Details

Research · Demonstrations · Student Talent · Networking

The Clemson Ag Tech Spotlight brings together students, researchers, producers and industry partners to explore emerging technology, hands-on demonstrations, student work and innovation in action.

Now in its fifth year, the event creates opportunities to exchange ideas, build connections and discover solutions addressing real-world agricultural needs.

When
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 | 1:00p.m – 3:30 p.m.
Where
Watt Family Innovation Center | Clemson University
What
Opening remarks, a keynote presentation, research and student displays, hands-on and technical demonstrations, equipment in action, an interactive contest and networking.
Who
Producers, Clemson students and researchers, Extension professionals, technology developers, agricultural businesses, industry partners and others interested in the future of agriculture.

Preliminary Schedule

1:00p.m.-1:20p.m.
Welcome and Keynote Remarks
1:20p.m.-3:20p.m.
Ag Tech Posters and Demonstrations
3:20p.m.-3:30p.m.
Door Prize Drawings
4:30p.m.-6:30p.m.
Career Networking Reception - Invitation Only

Note: Program subject to change.

See the Spotlight in Action

Explore moments from a previous Clemson Ag Tech Spotlight and see how research, technology, student talent and industry connections come together.

Photo collage from a previous Clemson Ag Tech Spotlight Event.

Past Spotlight Presentation Topics

  • Measuring cotton picker spindle wear and yield loss effects.
  • NeuralFAO56: A farmer-focused precision agriculture tool for crop water needs and efficient irrigation.
  • Remote sensing and machine learning approaches for harmful algal bloom prediction.
  • Automation development of an intelligent irrigation-fertigation system for a center pivot.
  • Sensors and controls exploration station: An interactive STEM learning tool.
  • Wheeled Tractor Ballast Calculator - jointly developed by Clemson University and Michelin Agriculture.
  • Peanut yield loss modeling and peanut digger blade wear investigation.
  • VIPR-GS autonomous off-road vehicle.
  • AgriView: An AI image analysis platform for agriculture.
  • Image-based monitoring of okra growth with Large Language Model assistance.