Autonomous Vehicle News
That’s a question cash crop farmer Mark Richards is wrestling with on his Dresden, Ont. That machine found it challenging to adapt to the widespread use of strip tillage in Richards’ system so this year he’s putting a different robot to the test. One of the biggest challenges is scaleability and whether small robots can cover ground efficiently compared to a traditional 24-row corn planter. He also shares his plans for 2024, which include a robot strip till machine, a customized four-row planter and a fertilizer applicator to combine operations on the the Robotti Agrointelli. As well, he’s also looking to add spraying capability to the robot to incorporate first-pass spraying in the operation.