Synopsis

Whether it’s cutting grain, digging roots, picking fruit, stripping leaves, shaking nuts, or raking hay – for every crop imaginable, there exists a specialized machine designed to bring in the yield. It started with the simple act of handpicking, and now, frequently, a single operator and one machine can harvest hundreds of acres in a day. Farmers may even enlist the aid of satellites; high above the earth, detailed photography offers growers new ways to reduce expenses and increase production.