When you want to know what's really happening on America's farms, the Farm Journal is the place to go. The Farm Journal Pulse polls farmers and ranchers via text twice a month with simple questions. The anonymous answers provide illuminating insights on topics from politics to pesticides in American agriculture. The latest Farm Journal Pulse question was "Will You Use a … [Read more...] about How Many Farmers Are Really Using Drones – And Who’s Flying?
Agriculture
Sentera Expands Distribution Network for UAV Agriculture Products
Sentera today announced that its precision agriculture solutions are now available at over 350 retail locations across North America in cooperation with Dynamic UAV Solutions. Sentera is making the announcement at the start of the 2017 growing season, enabling early adopters to start collecting and driving in-field decisions while helping manage and interpret crop health data. … [Read more...] about Sentera Expands Distribution Network for UAV Agriculture Products
The War is Not Over: Why Agriculture Drone Solutions Deserve a Closer Look
Guest post by Colin Snow I’ve been researching and writing about agriculture drone solutions since early 2012. I recently came across this OpEd in PrecisionAg titled “Opinion: The Agricultural Drone War Is Over, And They Lost” and read it with great interest. Two and half years ago, our research indicated the same thing—that small drones might not be able to deliver … [Read more...] about The War is Not Over: Why Agriculture Drone Solutions Deserve a Closer Look
DroneDeploy CEO Mike Winn on the Value of Partnerships
Increasingly drone technology firms are forming partnerships with established businesses that offer significant distribution potential in specific market sectors. One hot sector in the drone space is construction. Several partnerships have been announced in the last couple of months. Airware leveraged its acquisition of Redbird and announced a partnership with Caterpillar and … [Read more...] about DroneDeploy CEO Mike Winn on the Value of Partnerships
New Agriculture Sensor Built on Qualcomm Drone Platform
A precision agriculture company is partnering with an up-and-coming drone-industry player in a bid to revolutionize farming. SLANTRANGE, a self-described “agricultural intelligence company,” has released the 3p, a multispectral sensors system designed for agriculture drones. Built on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Flight drone platform, the 3p will offer a robust onboard processing … [Read more...] about New Agriculture Sensor Built on Qualcomm Drone Platform
