Aerovironment, a manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems for both military and commercial applications, shared details regarding its ongoing pilot programs which are entering their third year and have guided development of the AV DSS platform. The company also displays its Quantix™ drone and AV Decision Support System™ (AV DSS) to World Ag Expo and National Farm Machinery … [Read more...] about AeroVironment Advances Research with Farmers and University Partners; Adds Multi-Crop Support
Agriculture
Seven Ways to Use Drone Mapping on the Farm This Season
Guest post by DroneDeploy — As one ag industry expert put it, using a drone on the farm is like being able to see your field from a 10,000-foot altitude, but also being able to zoom in to two inches above the plants. Growers are increasingly discovering that drone mapping is an invaluable tool, both for its ease of use, and for its many applications on the farm. “It’s like … [Read more...] about Seven Ways to Use Drone Mapping on the Farm This Season
Kansas State Drones May Boost Wheat Yields
Researchers at Kansas State University hope drones can work their aerial magic to yield a better wheat harvest and are betting almost $1 million they can. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded $975,000 to the school’s Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service to design a program which will allow agricultural scientists to dig deeper … [Read more...] about Kansas State Drones May Boost Wheat Yields
7 Common Questions About Drones in Agriculture
Sponsored by DroneDeploy How high to fly, how to detect crop stress and more As we head into July, growers across the Northern Hemisphere are busy monitoring the growth of their crops, applying nutrients, fertilizers and pesticides, and beginning to estimate their yields for the season. More and more of them are using drones to help them gather information — and when we talk … [Read more...] about 7 Common Questions About Drones in Agriculture
MMC Partners with Agribotix for High End Drone Agricultural Offerings
Sponsored by MMC — Industrial drone manufacturer MMC has announced a partnership with "agricultural intelligence" company Agribotix, to provide a dedicated agriculture drone solution, including camera and analytics. The move is part of a growing trend by drone manufacturers to offer full enterprise solutions to their customers by partnering with software and services … [Read more...] about MMC Partners with Agribotix for High End Drone Agricultural Offerings
