Linco-Precision, a precision specialist located in Nokomis, Ill., has been exploring the potential of autonomy in their customers’ operations. Currently, their main focus is on the sod market, which requires labor-intensive tasks such as frequent mowing over large areas. However, Jake Warford, a precision specialist with Linco-Precision, sees potential for autonomy in row crop applications like fertilizer and lime spreading, as well as cover crop planting.
Warford and Linco-Precision offer the Sabanto autonomy kit, which follows a philosophy of “crawl, walk, run.” They are currently in the walking phase of implementing autonomy in various agricultural tasks. Warford believes that the possibilities for autonomy in agriculture are endless and varied. 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 how automation can revolutionize agriculture. Warford sees this as just the beginning of what’s possible with autonomy and believes that there are countless opportunities for automation in agriculture. With its ability to improve efficiency and reduce costs while also reducing human error, automation is quickly becoming an essential part of modern farming practices.