Unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) or remotely piloted or operated aircraft are seeing an increase in agricultural applications including but not limited to plant growth monitoring, plant health ...

Attendees at the July 10 University of Missouri Crop and Pest Management Field Day in Columbia will hear updates on how spray drones are modernizing agriculture and what to expect when using these ...

An agricultural spray drone sprays a field of soybeans in Clear Lake. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Across the country, farmers and small entrepreneurs are adding drones to their fleet ...

OAK HARBOR, Ohio (WTVG) - We all know agriculture is the heartbeat of America. And just as with any field, it evolves with time. One of the latest advancements in farming involves using innovative ...

Drones flying over Midwestern fields are likely to become a more typical sight. Farmers are finding that the remotely piloted aircraft can do everything from spraying fields to monitoring livestock.

A new University of Missouri Extension publication introduces cost-estimating tools for farmers and custom operators interested in investing in drones for spray applications. “These tools enable ...

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Field spraying is a vital part of a farmer’s job. However, as technology evolves, new methods, like drones, are being invented. “It’s growing immensely. I mean, just ...

Nebraska native Andy Kreikemeier’s phone hasn’t stopped ringing all week, and it won’t go silent anytime soon. That’s because his former hobby and volunteer side hustle, flying drones for the county ...