As farms struggle to address a significant labor shortage, self-driving tractors and other autonomous technologies are not only positioned to fill the gaps, but could also reinvigorate interest in an industry that has struggled to recruit the next generation of workers.

For the 2024 growing season there were 50 robots in commercial use on farms in Indiana and Illinois monitoring more than 65 million plants.

The Sprayhawk UAV from Rotor Technologies generated plenty of interest at the 2024 Farm Progress Show. Sprayhawk is a helicopter-turned-autonomous spray drone with a capacity of 110 gallons that can cover 240 acres per hour.

Fresh off announcing a strategic partnership with New Holland, Bluewhite showcased its autonomy aftermarket kit at the 2024 Farm Progress Show for the first time.

The 2024 Farm Progress Show is in the books and we walked an average of 16,000 steps per day to capture all the latest farm equipment and precision technology innovations in Boone, Iowa.

Although born and raised on a farm in Cherokee, Iowa, Craig Rupp started his career as an electrical engineer in the cellular phone business for Motorola.

Ecorobotix Inc., the North American division of the Swiss AgTech and AI company, appointed Cameron Holbrook as the new CEO of the company's North America business.