Jake Warford, a precision specialist with Linco-Precision in Nokomis, Ill., has been exploring the possibilities of autonomy in their customers’ operations. Their main focus is currently on the sod market, which requires labor-intensive tasks like frequent mowing over large areas. However, Warford sees potential for autonomy in row crop applications such as fertilizer and lime spreading, as well as cover crop planting.
Linco-Precision offers the Sabanto autonomy kit, which follows a philosophy of “crawl, walk, run.” They are currently in the walking phase, slowly implementing autonomy in various agricultural tasks. Warford believes that the possibilities for autonomy in agriculture are vast and varied, and there is an application for it wherever it can be made to work.
Last year, Linco-Precision used their autonomy kit to sow cover crops and wheat, illustrating the endless opportunities for automation in agriculture. Warford mentions that they are just beginning to explore the possibilities of autonomy in their customers’ operations and sees endless opportunities for automation in agriculture. He believes that the potential for autonomous machines is enormous and will revolutionize the way farmers work.
