Optimal use of an agricultural robot in an arable crop rotation: a case study from the Netherlands

J.E. Ørum; S.M. Pedersen; T.W. Tamirat; A.D. Stratton; A. Veldhuisen; H. Hilbrands

doi:10.3920/978-90-8686-947-3_99

Optimal use of an agricultural robot in an arable crop rotation: a case study from the Netherlands

J.E. Ørum, S.M. Pedersen, T.W. Tamirat^*, A.D. Stratton, A. Veldhuisen, H. Hilbrands

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Abstract

Agricultural robots present an opportunity to strengthen agrifood systems by addressing labour shortages and reducing CO2 emissions. This study proposes a method to investigate the potential use of an agricultural robot (AGR) based on a case study on a typical high-tech Dutch farm that implements both an AGR and a conventional tractor (TRC) on a single farm of 200 ha in the region of Oldambt. Five crops were chosen. Price of labor and fuel as well as time needed for remote supervision of AGR were found to be critical factors determining the benefit and use of the AGR.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Precision agriculture ’23
Editors	J.V. Stafford
Publisher	Wageningen Academic Publishers
Chapter	99
Pages	789-795
ISBN (Electronic)	9789086869473
ISBN (Print)	9789086863938
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-947-3_99
Publication status	Published - 2 Jul 2023

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