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Farm Progress America, April 3, 2024

Mike Pearson tells us how drones continue to find uses on farms.

Yamaha was the first to develop a commercialized drone for spraying and scouting but as technology has improved and costs have declined, many other companies are producing drones and the continue to find uses on farms.

Earlier this year, Purdue University found 30 percent of all ag operations utilize drones on farms. The fastest growing sue is ag spraying.

Heavy duty drones– those able to take off with weight of more than 55 pounds offer enough payload to spray between 30-50 acres per hour per drone.

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