Future farming

Autonomous farming with AgXeed AgBot T2

From shifting bales to shaping the future of farming <i>(Image: Glen Barclay)</i>
From shifting bales to shaping the future of farming (Image: Glen Barclay)
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Meet Murray Cooper of Mains of Thornton and his autonomous farming partner, the AgXeed AgBot T2: better known as ‘Mary Queen of Bots’.

The 156hp tracked machine has become a familiar sight on the farm and social media, helping Murray embrace the next generation of autonomous technology while exploring new ways to improve efficiency and productivity.

Take a look at ‘Mary Queen of Bots’ in action as she shifts bales around the farm. Keep an eye out for our upcoming feature on Murray’s journey into autonomous farming.

Read the full interview in this week's The Scottish Farmer (July 4, 2026) newspaper and in our digital edition online.

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