Farm Worker
Crop farming, harvesting produce and raising livestock.
Farm Worker is projected to be largely replaced by AI by 2030 (≥70% of tasks); 46% replaced so far. Replaced: Feeding, Crop spraying, Sorting and grading, Greenhouse climate control, Milking. Being replaced: Pest and disease identification, Plowing and sowing, Disease monitoring, Harvesting, Picking fruit and vegetables. Next: Farm management decisions, Birthing assistance and treatment.
Field Crop Farming
Replaced (1)
- Crop sprayingreplaced 2024
Being replaced (3)
- Pest and disease identificationuntil 2027
- Plowing and sowinguntil 2028
- Harvestinguntil 2030
Will be replaced (1)
- Farm management decisions2028–2038
Produce Picker
Replaced (2)
- Sorting and gradingreplaced 2024
- Greenhouse climate controlreplaced 2025
Being replaced (1)
- Picking fruit and vegetablesuntil 2036
Will be replaced (0)
- None
Livestock Worker
Being replaced (1)
- Disease monitoringuntil 2029
Will be replaced (1)
- Birthing assistance and treatment2032–2045+
FAQ
Will AI replace Farm Worker?
Farm Worker is projected to be largely replaced by AI by 2030. As of 2026, 46% of tasks are replaced and the status is “Being replaced”. “Largely replaced” means over 70% of tasks no longer need a human — it does not mean the job disappears entirely.
Which parts of Farm Worker work has AI already replaced?
Already replaced: Feeding, Crop spraying, Sorting and grading, Greenhouse climate control, Milking. Being replaced now: Pest and disease identification, Plowing and sowing, Disease monitoring, Harvesting, Picking fruit and vegetables.
Which Farm Worker tasks are hardest for AI to replace?
The last to be replaced: Birthing assistance and treatment, Farm management decisions. Not yet affected: Farm management decisions, Birthing assistance and treatment.