A University of Nebraska professor says investments in ag robots could be more economical for small farmers.

Santosh Pitla tells Brownfield it can be more challenging for small farmers to invest in large equipment technology. “If you want a high-tech tractor, I think big producers are the ones who will be able to afford it,” he says. “If you can create a scale-neutral position, it can be beneficial for producers across the entire spectrum.”

He says they use a four-wheel drive, 60 horsepower machine for research and that’s what would be used on farms.

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