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Satellite Driven Farming Equipment

Posted by michael on from the judgement-day-that-much-closer dept.

ravenousbugblatter writes "An article at CNN discusses how Australian scientists are using GPS to automatically drive tractors and other farming equipment on predetermined tracks. The technology is encouraged because it can prevent water loss associated with the repeated compaction of soil from heavy farming equipment."

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  1. Re:all hail John Deere! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I like the Simpsons as much as anyone. But it is simply shocking that we all sit around on this messageboard, ignoring the shocking events that occur every day.

    A man is dead in Britain, probably murdered by the BBC, or possibly by Tony Blair.

    Why don't we talk about this? Why must we ignore it?

  2. redneck SkyNet by Tumbleweed · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "Ahyl be back...with some beer!"
    - The Terminatorsaurus!