Drones
Producers and industry leaders gathered at Montana State University to explore new technology for farming and ranching.
University of Missouri researchers developed Field-Vision to process agricultural imagery faster.
The Drone Dock could make chemical preparation faster and easier for farmers.
USDA is increasing sterile fly capacity while the FDA authorizes a treatment for dogs.
The technology can keep equipment off crops while serving as a platform for new tools.
Producers are using the technology to manage fields, target problem areas and reduce input costs.
Proposal would allow certain facilities to limit drone flights as debate grows over security and oversight.
Chad Fiechter joins us to discuss Purdue’s precision ag study, challenges in capturing value from technology, and what farmers should consider when investing in and adopting these tools.
A new proposal from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) could transform how farmers use drones, allowing commercial operators to fly beyond their visual line of sight.
The FAA’s proposed rule to allow drones to operate beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) could soon revolutionize how farmers and ranchers manage their land.