Farmers are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT to manage equipment, improve efficiency, and support decision-making on their farms, according to an April 17 report. Several producers shared how they use AI not just for answers but as a tool to think more clearly and operate more professionally.
The use of AI in agriculture is gaining attention as farmers seek ways to combine technology with real-world experience for better outcomes. The approach involves asking the right questions, integrating AI insights with hands-on knowledge, and acting on those recommendations.
Rachael Sharp from South Carolina described using ChatGPT when her planter malfunctioned: “I pulled up the part number, and I saw that I’d actually entered in there last year. So it told me the date I changed it, and that was helpful, because I was trying to figure out why is this wearing out so quickly?” Sharp said she logs repairs and maintenance into ChatGPT for easy tracking over time. She also uses AI for chemical application management by inputting details about products and acreage: “Over time, it’s learned which products are liquid and which are dry flowables. And it’s helped me keep track of the inventory we have so we don’t end up with pallets of odds and ends.”
Marc Arnusch from Colorado said ChatGPT is his most-used app for narrowing down decisions: “It helps on the strategic side of things…I’ll set up my phone on my dashboard and just dictate to it.” Jeremy Jack at Silent Shade Planting Company described using AI for agronomic analysis by uploading years of soil data: “And we’ve found ways to manage fertilizer better, for example with sulfur.” Jack also relies on AI as a virtual boardroom before making business decisions or communicating externally.
Sharp explained that delegating routine paperwork tasks such as logging seed samples or field activities has saved her time: “So I threw it over to ChatGPT…I started really, really simple.” Both Sharp and Arnusch mentioned improvements in record keeping accuracy due to these practices.
Jack noted that he often asks ChatGPT about current events’ impact on farming—such as global supply chain issues—and uses its insights when working with vendors or lenders. Arnusch added that analyzing employee roles through AI has led him to match people more effectively with job requirements: “It’s shown me that at no fault of their own, why some people fail at what they are being asked to do.”
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