Montana Ag Network: how an autonomous tractor is helping this farmer

Picture this: You’re driving through farmland in Chouteau County on a beautiful day. You pass a sign that says “Yirsa Farms” and glance past the fence where you see something that makes you do a double take.

There’s a tractor there, seeding the land. But no one is driving the tractor.  No, your eyes are not deceiving you. But miles away from the comfort of his garage, Justin Yirsa knows exactly what you’re thinking.