A panel discussion at the Digital Media and Learning conference in San Francisco showcased two programs that teach students to make apps.

If you are new to apps or have a good start on your list of helpful apps, you are invited to learn more by attending "Apps in Agriculture" from 9-11 a.m. on Friday, March 6.

The most complex of these is a series of applications that make up an effort known as Precision Agriculture. The project uses GPS technology to pinpoint exactly how much of a certain kind of ...