Crop farming with AI-driven technology tractors

Jun 26, 2024

Boosting efficiency in specialty crops

By Farms.com

New Holland has announced a collaboration with Bluewhite, a leader in autonomous farming technology.

This partnership aims to develop self-driving tractors specifically designed for orchards, vineyards, and other specialty crop operations in North America.

Bluewhite's AI-powered technology has a proven track record of success, reducing operational costs by up to 85% through labor savings and improved efficiency. This partnership addresses the challenges faced by growers, including labor shortages and rising costs.

The collaboration will occur in multiple phases over several years. Initially, authorized New Holland dealers in the western US will be able to sell and service Bluewhite's aftermarket kits for existing New Holland tractors. Later stages will see regional and global expansion, potentially including factory-installed autonomous solutions.

This partnership is a significant step towards autonomous farming in the US. By combining New Holland's expertise in agricultural equipment with Bluewhite's innovative technology, growers can benefit from increased efficiency, reduced costs, and improved productivity.

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In this special rerun episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Gustavo Lima, PhD candidate in Animal Science at Iowa State University, discusses how grow-finish pigs respond to high soybean meal diets. He explains the initial drop in feed intake, changes in backfat, later adaptation, energy efficiency, amino acid utilization, and the rise in nitrogen excretion at higher inclusion levels. Listen now on all major platforms!

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