Alberta startup sells no-tech tractors for half price

An Alberta startup is selling no-tech, no-software tractors for half the price of a typical John Deere model, a disruptive move that earned 1,992 upvotes on Hacker News. Priced at roughly $18,000, these machines strip away all digital components, appealing to farmers and tech enthusiasts frustrated with planned obsolescence. This approach undercuts #2's more expensive, software-laden alternatives while offering a maintenance-friendly design that promises decades of service. With 673 comments praising the rejection of unnecessary complexity, the startup proves that in agriculture, fewer circuits can mean more value.