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🌱 Currently Learning: Week 1 - Portfolio Development

Bridging Agriculture & Technology

Transforming farming through geospatial analysis, precision agriculture, and data-driven insights. Building the future where technology serves the land.

Canola field at sunrise showcasing healthy crop growth and successful agricultural management

Canola Stand Assessment

uniform emergence across the field

Flowering Synchronization

field achieving peak bloom timing

28
Week Learning Curriculum
15+
Agricultural Projects
1GB
Agricultural Data Processed
25+
Technologies Learning

About

Bridging the gap between agricultural expertise and cutting-edge technology to solve real farming challenges.

🌾 Agricultural Background

Deep understanding of farming operations, crop management, and the practical challenges farmers face in modern agriculture.

💻 Technical Development

Currently developing skills in Python, geospatial analysis, and precision agriculture technologies through a comprehensive 28-week curriculum.

🎯 Mission

To create technology solutions that truly serve agriculture by understanding both the technical possibilities and practical farming realities.

Blair Bateman - Agricultural Technology Professional
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Precision Agriculture - Techgronomy

Olds College of Agriculture & Technology

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Location

Olds, Alberta, Canada

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Specialization

Agricultural Equipment Data & Satellite Imagery & Learning New Skills

Learning Journey

Following a comprehensive 28-week curriculum to master agricultural technology. From Python basics to advanced geospatial analysis and precision farming applications.

🎯 Foundation

Getting Started

Future Foundations

Python fundamentals, GeoPandas, and coordinate systems. Building agricultural spatial analysis capabilities.

Python GeoPandas GDAL Agricultural Data
🚀 In Progress

Current Focus

Week 1: Portfolio Development & Foundation Setup

Building professional agricultural technology portfolio website and establishing development environment for the 28-week geospatial programming journey ahead.

Portfolio Development GitHub Pages Web Development Professional Branding Environment Setup
⭐ Coming Up

Next Phase

Week 2: Python & GeoPandas Fundamentals

Master pandas operations for tabular data and learn GeoPandas for spatial data manipulation using real agricultural field data.

Python Pandas GeoPandas Spatial Data Agricultural Analysis

Learning Insights

Documenting insights, challenges, and breakthroughs as I bridge the gap between agricultural expertise and technology innovation.

Week 1 Portfolio Development Challenge
💻 Technical Learning

Week 1: Building My Agricultural Tech Portfolio

Starting my 28-week agricultural programming journey with portfolio development. Lessons learned about balancing technical implementation with agricultural storytelling and the challenges of creating a professional web presence that truly represents both worlds...

July 3, 2025 5 min read
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Agricultural Data Analysis Resources
📊 Data Analysis

Discovering Real Agricultural Data Sources

Exploring USDA NASS, NASA AppEEARS, and other agricultural data repositories. The wealth of information available is overwhelming but exciting for future projects. Understanding data quality, accessibility challenges, and integration opportunities...

July 3, 2025 7 min read
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Python Environment Setup
🌾 Tutorial

Setting Up Python for Agricultural Geospatial Work

Step-by-step guide to setting up a Python environment for agricultural geospatial analysis. Includes GDAL installation tips, essential libraries, and common pitfalls to avoid.

July 3, 2025 6 min read
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Let's Cultivate Innovation Together

Whether you're a farmer facing technology challenges, a developer interested in agriculture, or someone looking to collaborate on AgTech solutions, I'd love to connect.

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Email Discussion

Let's discuss agricultural technology challenges and opportunities.

blair.agtech@gmail.com
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Professional Network

Connect with me for industry insights and collaboration opportunities.

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Open Source Collaboration

Explore my agricultural technology projects and contribute to the community.

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