A number of new features and upgrades have been introduced by Ag Leader across its portfolio of software and hardware products for precision farming and enterprise management.

Out in the wild, it's often every creature for itself—even plants. Left to their own devices, most wild species of plants only create enough energy to put down roots and produce leaves and seeds. But humans wanted more.

1. IBM Watson- AI is making waves in dozens of industries across the globe — and farming is no different. IBM purchased .

At an indoor farm in Silicon Valley, California, a mobile robot carries a tray of tiny plants—curly kale, Romaine lettuce, basil—to a robotic arm, which transplants them into a bigger tray to grow to size.

When UK farmers found themselves short-staffed due to Covid-19 travel restrictions, the government launched a campaign urging the public to cover the shortfall and “Pick for Britain”.

Robots are taking over farms faster than anyone saw coming, as the first fully autonomous farm equipment is becoming commercially available, meaning machines will be able to completely take over a multitude of tasks.