Using data has been an important element of Bayer Crop Science for decades, but the organization got a real data-driven shot in the arm with Bayer’s 2018 acquisition of Monsanto. Since then, it has sought to apply machine learning and artificial intelligence to every aspect of its business.
One area where AI is playing an increasingly important role is precision agriculture. Traditional farming today means planting your field with seeds, spraying the entire field with fertilizer and pesticides, and irrigating the entire field. But fields aren’t uniform: The soil isn’t necessarily the same across the field, some parts need more fertilizer or less; some areas need more water or less; and so on. Precision agriculture seeks to bring more intelligence to the process.
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