Kentucky Farmer Uses Driverless Tractor
Quint Pottinger uses autonomous tractors to save farm. Drought reduced yields.
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Quint Pottinger, an eighth-generation Kentucky farmer, is using autonomous tractors to protect his family's 245-year-old farm.
The farm faced reduced crop yields of 100-130 bushels per acre due to three years of drought.
Technology is now helping the family plant 800 acres of crops and cover crops, offering new hope for the farm's future while reducing labour demands.
Frequently asked questions
What is Quint Pottinger using to save his farm?
Autonomous tractors
How many years of drought did the farm face?
Three years
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