Smart Farming: Harnessing Automation for a Sustainable Food Future

How do we feed a growing world population in a world where natural resources – especially water – are under strain? How do we build a more sustainable future? In this episode, we speak to Lisa Prassack, Agri-Food Innovation Expert and Data Strategy Consultant for Prassack Advisors, and Mike Meadows, Regional Farm Manager of Stemilt Agriculture Services. We hear how automation can enable farmers to produce more food while using less water, fuel, and fertilizer, and help them understand what is going on with their crops in real time, so they can make decisions based on rich data.

Key takeaways from this episode:

• The unique challenges farmers like Mike face, and how automation technology can help to build stronger, more sustainable businesses
• How automation technology for agriculture has evolved over the past 70 years
• How farmers can use automation technology to improve work / life balance for their staff
• Why a “boots on the ground” philosophy is essential for technologists building agricultural automation systems

To learn more about THL’s cross-sector strategy to uncover opportunities in emerging technologies, visit THL.com/automation.