A startup led by an LSU alumni and two current students is transforming how farmers and agricultural professionals access essential information. FarmSmart, an AI-powered app currently in beta testing, helps to streamline complex research from dense agricultural documents into fast, user-friendly responses available at the touch of a button. The idea for FarmSmart came after then-LSU student Colin Raby had a conversation with Professor David Stevenson at the LSU AgCenter. There was a common trend being noticed: Many of the farmers weren’t consulting the AgCenter’s annual guide—a comprehensive, 500-page document detailing best practices of crop management and pest control. With FarmSmart, the goal is to exceed the quality of the best agricultural consultants. ■ lsu.edu