On October 6th, while defoliating sugar beets, Ramstad encountered significant GPS disruptions. The tractor’s Autosteer system became erratic, leading to inaccurate navigation and missed rows.

Across the northern Plains, farmers reported problems with GPS systems on their planters on the afternoon of May 10, before the night sky lit up.

Most GPS-based autosteer systems come with a hefty price-tag and annual subscription that can add up to £20,000 – something that father-and-son team Alan and Peter Brookes couldn’t justify ...

When GPS first arrived on the scene farmers were cautious, autonomous systems may well follow the same pattern of farmer adoption.

Farmers are being warned to beef up security in their farmyards following a spring surge in tractor global positioning system (GPS) kit thefts amid a relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions. Rural ...