Autonomous Tractors: where uptime beats novelty
What autonomy changes in planting windows, operator staffing, and machine utilization on larger acres.
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Practical AI for agriculture operators, agronomists, and ag business teams.
Dirt & Data tracks where AI is creating measurable farm outcomes and where the hype breaks down. Every issue is written for people making real operational decisions, not chasing trend headlines.
Manifesto
- Start with field reality, then layer in data and software claims.
- Show operating costs, labor impact, and margin effects whenever possible.
- Separate proven workflows from vendor deck language.
- Write so a producer can act, not just nod.
Latest Issues
Precision Spraying: savings that actually survive the season
Breaking down sensor reliability, chemical savings assumptions, and where ROI is credible.
Livestock AI: from alert noise to action
How monitoring systems affect labor flow, interventions, and herd-level economics.
About Dirt & Data
Dirt & Data is an independent publication focused on applied AI in production agriculture. We publish clear, practical breakdowns for operators and ag teams deciding what to test, what to buy, and what to ignore.
The tone is simple: county extension rigor with market-level discipline. Join us on X for issue drops and snippets.