FARMER IN THE DELL
Agriculture migrates to the cloud.
by TOM PHILPOTT
Aug 21, 2016
2 minutes
YOU DON’T SEE self-driving cars taking over American cities yet, but robotic tractors already roar through our corn and soybean farms, helping to plant and spray crops. They also gather huge troves of data, measuring moisture levels in the soil and tracking unruly weeds. Combine that with customized weather forecasts and satellite imagery, and farmers can now make complex decisions like when to harvest—without ever stepping outside.
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