Episode 99 – Automation in Agriculture

Just a few short years ago, driverless tractors made their debut at farm shows and in a few fields around the country. Technology continues to progress making unmanned fleets across farms closer to reality each year. Dr. Scott Shearer, chair of the Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering at OSU, shares his thoughts on where the future of agricultural equipment is going, why it’s heading that direction and what needs to happen to make it a reality.