Friday, 16 February 2018
From an early age on, Dutch potato farmer Jacob van den Borne was fascinated by technology. That fascination never left. In fact, he now runs one of the world’s most advanced potato farms. Using huge amounts of data collected by all kinds of different sensors, van den Borne manages to use his land more efficiently than most other potato farms. He knows exactly which piece of soil needs more nutrients, where pests are eating leaves, or which plants aren’t getting enough sunlight – and acts accordingly. The third-generation farm is like a testing ground for technology that has been repurposed…
This story continues at The Next Web
