Dr. Schumacher earned his bachelor’s degree and Master of Science in agricultural education and vocational education from NDSU, and his doctorate in agricultural education and agricultural mechanization from Iowa State University. Smart farm technology is one of Dr. Schumacher’s research topics. He traveled to Germany to develop curriculum and research smart farm technology and has been asked by his German colleagues to present about how the U.S. is adopting changes that will enable the digital dimensions of the smart farm, how the U.S. is extending broadband access to rural communities and how curriculum will be enhanced to prepare the next generation of farmers. He currently is a Professor in the NDSU Agricultural Engineering.