World Record for Autonomous Ploughing Achieved by AgXeed and Kverneland
Grubbenvorst, The Netherlands – May 30, 2025 AgXeed and Kverneland have set a new world record at Birch Farm, North Yorkshire, where an AgXeed AgBot 5.115T2 tractor and Kverneland LO 300/85 five-furrow plough ploughed 51.8 acres autonomously in 24 hours. Verified by James Whitty of the Society of Ploughmen, this achievement demonstrates autonomous fieldwork viability under real-world conditions.
The AgBot maintained 23 cm depth and 40 cm furrow width, operating at 5.6–8 km/h with only one refuelling stop. Its fuel use averaged 18.4 L/ha, on par with conventional tractors. Pre-trials showed the AgBot used 4.6% less fuel than a farm Fendt 828 Vario, due to its efficient driveline and lack of cab comfort energy demands.
Advanced planning software pre-mapped field boundaries and optimized working patterns. The AgBot autonomously lifted, reversed, and turned the plough, assisted by GPS precision and remote monitoring.
The Kverneland plough’s low-draft body #28 mouldboards ensured quality ploughing even in heavy soils.
“This shows autonomous agriculture is now a practical reality,” said Peter Robinson, AgXeed.
This record signals a shift towards autonomous field operations as a scalable and efficient farming solution.
