Mechanical Innovation in Agriculture: Farmers + Engineers brainstorming together

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Farmers-

Do you come away from visits to other farms inspired by a tool or system that you just saw?  Have you invented things on your farm?  Can you describe some challenges on your farm that a team of farmers and engineers might be able to address with a new tool?

Engineers and Designers-

Do you have technical skills that you want to apply to the real world in real time? Are you interested in a direct relationship with the solutions our society needs? Have you considered applying your skillset to sustainable agriculture?

Let’s get together and see if there is overlap between our skills and the logistics+ mechanics of sustainable agriculture.

Get inspired about types of ideas on the FarmHack blog.

 

PROGRAM  and RSVP

Saturday, March 5th

All day event (currenty FULL!): Work sessions will take place from 9 – 5, for those who are ready to roll up their sleeves and collaborate.   We are currently FULL for this portion of the event, but you can RSVP to farmhack-rsvp@mit.edu with the subject “All day event wait list” to be put on the wait list.  We will contact you by Thursday, March 3rd to let you know if there is space for you.

9:00am to 12:00pm– Breakfast/Introductions, Stories, project pitches, team formation, solution development

1:00pm to 5:00pm– Project Planning: project development and representation

Evening event: Open to the public, we will hear the results of the day’s projects and have time to socialize.  6pm – 9pm.

RSVP is not necessary, but if you plan to come we’d appreciate a heads up at farmhack@mit.edu with the subject “Ignite pitches”.

 

If you’re coming to the event, click here to share your ideas for project pitches and see other people’s ideas.

Location:

.Microsoft NERD center

One Memorial Drive

Cambridge, MA 02142

Thanks to the event sponsors:  MIT Public Service Center, Microsoft NERD, National Young Farmers’ Coalition, The Greenhorns, Bon Appétit Management Corporation