[_57jb]

This excites me.

I've been hearing much more lately about how crude our approach to farming/agriculture is and how counterproductive current methods are. No-till, carbon farming, cover crops, etc. which spend more effort in creating a balanced ecosystem where crops are incorporated versus placing product, extracting value, leaving nutrient deficient earth behind.

There's an interesting documentary called Biggest Little Farm where a couple tries to strike that balance although not focused on tech/automation. This article bringing in the resourcefulness and ingenuity of farmers with tech alongside that balanced ecosystem has worldwide impact.

[HeyLaughingBoy]

> how crude our approach to farming/agriculture is and how counterproductive current methods are

Where are you getting your information from? Certainly not from modern farmers.

[_57jb]

10 years of R&D good enough? I'm not claiming there aren't advances but there's a long tail to implementing new things.

Crude as in there are many forms of existing processes we have inherited and continue on. No different than any other industry but this one has been linked to profound impacts on a multitude of outcomes that affect many in more immediate ways.