Linco-Precision, a precision specialist based in Nokomis, Ill., is exploring the possibilities of autonomy in their customers’ operations. Currently, their main focus is on the sod market, where labor-intensive tasks such as frequent mowing over large areas are common. However, Jake Warford, a precision specialist with Linco-Precision, sees potential for autonomy in row crop applications such as 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, 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. With autonomous systems capable of performing tasks like mowing and tillage with precision and speed, farmers can free up time to focus on other aspects of their operations. As Warford puts it: “The possibilities for autonomy in agriculture are endless.”