Farm management decisions
Farm Worker · Field Crop Farming
“Farm management decisions” (Farm Worker) is projected to see AI enter in 2028 and be largely replaced by 2038.
AI enters
2028
Largely replaced
2038
Replacement progress
0%
Technology / key factor
Agricultural AI models + remote sensing
What this task is
Farm managers decide what to plant and how much, when to fertilize, irrigate and harvest, and when to sell, weighing weather, market prices and input costs.
How AI replaces it
Around 2028, agricultural AI models combining satellite remote sensing, weather data and market prices are expected to give planting and input recommendations. As data and reliability improve, most routine decisions may be AI-led by about 2038.
What stays human
Farmers still carry the financial and business risk, and decide whether to accept or override AI recommendations based on their own land, finances and sales channels.