 And artificial intelligence continues to creep into every aspect of day-to-day life. Now farming is starting to feel the effects of AI. We get more from the Illinois Radio Network's Kevin Bessler. A Chicago-based nonprofit is pioneering AI ag tech for smallholder subsidence farmers in some of the poorest parts of the world. And there's an ongoing AI farms project at the University of Illinois. Elmar Meyer, founder of the AI tech company Neatleaf, says he believes AI will play a major role in Illinois agriculture. It's a given.