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Originally Posted by Pajamaman
Not so. In general, automation in agriculture does not create jobs, it takes them away. It's obvious, really.
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Too obvious to be true.
Especially where it relates to US farming which is a very different business than European farming.
As the article I linked to makes clear, US style precision farming is about increasing (near-zero) profit margins and the automated gear isn't displacing the operators but rather ensuring higher precision for lower waste, less environmental impact, and a better product out the door.
The Guardian piece is dealing in projections and hypotheticals.
To date, US precision farming is all about achieving greater yields and better quality, not labor reduction.