Stories of High-Quality Development | From 'weather-dependent farming' to data-driven agriculture

Narrator: Li Defang, dean of the Weichai Lovol Smart Agriculture Research Institute

At a smart farm in Weifang, east China's Shandong Province, a sophisticated network of 38 sensors manages 1,800 mu (120 hectares) of farmland. The sophisticated data network collects data and uploads it in real-time to a cloud-based system, just like sending a message. Leveraging four advanced AI large language models covering irrigation, nutrition, pest control, and crop growth, it analyzes data about soil fertility and crop growth to generate precise operational recommendations, providing a customized nutrition plan for every inch of land.

Meanwhile, smart agricultural machinery equipped with variable devices follows commands to "diagnose" and "nourish" the soil, achieving precision farming with just a smart phone.

This comprehensive smart agriculture solution that integrates the entire data chain has been implemented across 50 farms nationwide, serving as an intelligent steward for 7 million mu of farmland and providing technological support for 30,000 farmers.

Working these fields is a steel "new farmer." It can move forward, reverse, and turn with just one touch, or operate completely autonomously. Farmers need only a smartphone to ensure 24-hour continuous operation, achieving precision levels far exceeding manual operation while optimizing fuel consumption. The 340 horsepower CVT tractor plays a key role in the operations of the "digital farmland."

The steel "new farmer" is produced in a smart production workshop. High-horsepower tractors roll off the production line every five minutes. By perfectly integrating industrial intelligence with agricultural expertise, Weichai Lovol continues to break new ground and upgrade smart machinery such as high-capacity harvesters and large precision seeders. It provides comprehensive mechanized solutions for modern agriculture, turning working hard in the fields with "face to the soil and back to the sky" a thing of the past.