Mississippi State University releases 13-part online course to help farmers master agricultural spray drone technology and ...

Farmers considering spray drones are encouraged to evaluate the technology carefully, utilize available educational resources ...

Just a few years ago, agricultural drones were expensive, small and difficult to use, limiting their appeal to farmers. In contrast, today’s models can be flown immediately after purchase and carry ...

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Drones are adding a new level of precision to agriculture, giving farmers digital tools for cultivating better and more profitable crops. “The machinery that large farms use—big combines and ...

"It allows drones to be operated beyond the pilot's visual line of sight, and it allows multiple drones to operate by one operator or pilot," McDanolds said.

The technology has moved from novelty to necessity on many farms and ranches. Enthusiasm for drone use in agriculture is growing quickly, says Caleb O’Neal, University of Missouri Extension field ...

Farmers can use very simple quadcopters with digital cameras, which cost about $500, for a quick view of their fields. Other systems, ranging from $2,000 to about $30,000, come with near-infrared ...

Drones could offer farmers multi-spectral images of their crops to show which plants need more fertilizer, more water or more nitrogen — an advance in what's known as "precision agriculture." And that ...

Connecticut has about 3,000 certified drone pilots – and even more recreational users – who increasingly rely on unmanned aircraft to make their work faster, safer and more precise. For home ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Just a few years ago, agricultural drones were expensive, small and difficult to use, ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Ben Belton, Michigan State University and Leo Baldiga, Michigan State University (THE ...