From Cow-Milking Robots to Weed-Zapping Lasers, Farmers Are Embracing A.I. – The New York Times

June 22, 2026

From Cow-Milking Robots to Weed-Zapping Lasers, Farmers Are Embracing A.I. – The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/magazine/ai-farms-technology.html

Farmers seem similar to low-tech, small biz owners in this regard

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But right now the industry is in the midst of what some are calling the fourth agricultural revolution, as driverless tractors trundle through fields, drones map moisture levels in soil and cows are outfitted with Fitbit-like devices that track their eating patterns. ….
But the farmers I spoke with hope that embracing new tech will help them face big challenges in the industry. In particular, they’ve found it more difficult in recent years to find enough workers, and on family-run operations, fewer kids are sticking around to take over the business. It’s still hard to say how exactly the age of A.I. will reshape agriculture. But for now, these farmers are figuring out new ways to use technology to transform their daily work.
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