We go right to the cutting edge of food production and glimpse into the future of farming.

Farmers are increasingly using artificial intelligence-powered machines to try to maximise their crops and reduce their spiralling costs.

We speak to farmers, those behind the AI systems, and hear concerns about the growing use of automation in agriculture.

If you'd like to get in touch with the team, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.uk

Presented and produced by Rob Young

Business Daily is the home of in-depth audio journalism devoted to the world of money and work. From small startup stories to big corporate takeovers, global economic shifts to trends in technology, we look at the key figures, ideas and events shaping business.

Each episode is a 17-minute deep dive into a single topic, featuring expert analysis and the people at the heart of the story.

Recent episodes explore the weight-loss drug revolution, the growth in AI, the cost of living, why bond markets are so powerful, China's property bubble, and Gen Z's experience of the current job market.

We also feature in-depth interviews with company founders and some of the world's most prominent CEOs. These include Google's Sundar Pichai, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, and the CEO of Starbucks, Brian Niccol.

(Picture: Farmer inspects humidity of sunflower crops with AI driven software on laptop at dusk. Credit: Getty Images)

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