Drones in agriculture

Drone imagery is moving from novelty to routine on U.S. farms as more companies offer flying, sensors and analytics as a service. Many producers now rely on aerial scans for early alerts on stand establishment, emergence and spotty stress before problems are visible from the cab. Turnkey ...

Spray drones are already a common sight on many U.S. farms, but their role is expanding well beyond pesticide and fertilizer application. With lower equipment prices and improving sensors, operators are adding crop-health scouting, infrastructure inspections and even small-part delivery to the li...