Tama Assist What’s next for agricultural equipment: Agriculture trends to watch in the coming decade
The future of agricultural equipment is all about autonomy such as driverless tractors. These autonomous vehicles travel along and preform programmed routes and tasks. The use of use sensors and AI can help manage planting, spraying and harvesting, freeing up your time.
It’s not just tractors, either. Robotic harvesters will take on jobs like weeding and pruning. For producers of hay or silage, this means less time spent on repetitive tasks and more efficient use of resources.
We will see interoperability between robots and existing farming equipment, interchangeable tools, soft robotic grasping technologies and sensors will support the sustainable intensification agriculture and efficient farming.
Moving away from diesel isn’t just cleaner, it’s also becoming more practical. Electric tractors are already increasing and, as the technology improves, set to become more widely available and affordable. Lower running costs and emissions make them an attractive option, particularly for those already using Tama’s baling products to keep agriculture sustainable.
Investing in electric machinery now could mean staying ahead of tighter environmental regulations in future. New technology in agriculture, like electric machinery, is shaping a more sustainable future for farmers.
Precision agriculture helps to make real-time assessments of soil conditions, moisture levels, and crop health. Agriculture innovations like IoT devices, satellite imaging and GPS can optimise the usage of your land.
With new technology in agriculture, farmers can better manage soil conditions, irrigation, and crop health and make quicker decisions. Plus, these systems help save resources by making management decisions and timing more precise.
Precision agriculture technologies can assist in better planning a harvest or determining baling conditions. Keeping up with these agriculture trends will help maximise yields and resources.
It’s not just the big machines that are getting smarter. Smaller robotic systems are also starting to take on jobs like tillage, crop maturity, and pest monitoring. For example, robotic silage pushers can reduce manual labour and increase feed intake.
Autonomous tillage solutions reduce the need for manual labour while robotic swarms ( groups of small robots working together) could be the next big thing for managing forage and silage.
If you’re already using Tama’s sustainable baling products, you’re part of the future. Tama is committed to innovation and sustainability, from advanced bale netwrap to fully recyclable baler twine designed to optimise efficiency and reduce environmental impact.
Get in touch with Tama to learn more about our sustainable products and how they can help you farm for the future.