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For every farmer involved in the precision
ag technology field, there are some trying
to figure out which product might work
best for them, and even more wondering
just what all the fuss is about.
Like it or not, autonomous farming technology can be
confusing to decipher at the onset. And because it is a
major capital expenditure for any farm, many farmers
opt to avoid the hassle altogether.
But what most autonomous technology neophytes
are unaware of, however, is that regardless of the
size of one’s farm or what or where they farm, there
is a practical solution that will work within their
budget while providing better results over the more
“traditional” farming methods.
That solution—knowledge—is what
Haggerty
AgRobotics Company, Ltd.
has been offering
customers since the business was founded in 2021.
Privately owned by
Chuck Baresich
, the company is
under the auspices of his parent company
Haggerty
Creek Ltd
.
“Basically, Haggerty AgRobotics is the consolidation of
the activities of Haggerty Creek and myself into a more
streamlined organized structure,” explained Baresich.
Covering Ontario and the northeast United States,
the company currently has three employees but is
expanding to seven by the summer.
“We are an autonomous solutions provider for
agriculture, focusing on field crops,” he added, “to
address chemical resistance, provide alternative
methods to weed control, reduce labor challenges, and
improve productivity.”
According to Baresich, farmers may choose to lease
an autonomous solution from Haggerty AgRobotics or
purchase a robotic solution directly.
The company also provides parts, service and training
on autonomous equipment, and a wide range of
precision agriculture equipment.
But not just a leaser/seller of precision ag
technologies, Haggerty AgRobotics is directly involved
in field-testing OEM (original equipment manufacturer)
machines to see how it stacks up in real-world
situations—and not just rely on what the brochure says.
Because, said Baresich, there is always a lot of
pressure on farmers regarding labor issue and weed
control issues, the utilization of autonomous robotics
and other precision ag technologies have become a
key concern in agriculture.
It’s been Baresich’s experience that, for the most part,
farmers have been quite excited to hear about the
autonomous technologies, and—rightly so—others are
quite skeptical of it and want to see machines running
to ensure it is both reliable and makes sense for their
operation.
“For 2022, our primary focus is on Autonomous
Weeding,” related Baresich. “We’ll be field-testing four
different robotic technologies on farms to examine
practicality and to provide feedback to the OEM.”
HELPING FARMERS
MAKE DECISIONS
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“...ADDRESS CHEMICAL RESISTANCE,
PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE METHODS
TO WEED CONTROL, REDUCE LABOR
CHALLENGES, AND IMPROVE
PRODUCTIVITY.”