Some farmers have turned to a high-tech solution to improve yields and reduce costs. For example, harvesting combines introduced this year by Deere & Co. include high-resolution cameras and sensors linked to AI software. The system monitors grain as it's collected and adjusts dozens of settings on the combine in real-time to maximize how much grain is chopped from each stalk and to minimize waste. An X-9, as the new machine is called, can harvest a field 45% faster than Deere's older equipment lacking the automated system, and it uses 20% less fuel.
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AI gets down in the dirt as precision agriculture takes off
