AI as a Tool for Large Farms

Artificial intelligence is being used in every industry, including agriculture. Jeff Garlich is the director of product development for the Nutrien HUB, a digital platform that is integrating everything from crop insights and environmental data to financing options. To this point, AI has been highlighted as a tool for ag retailers as a way to save on labor. Garlich sees a role for this technology for the large-scale farmer, as well. “In the past, if you’re a large farmer, you have a lot of data to sort through, and so it’s tough to surface what the insights are that I should really focus on,” said Garlich. “I think that’s where a lot of these new tools will help them identify the specific things that you should focus on first, versus them trying to mine that data on their own and get those insights.”