The value of drones on the farm, as high as it is today,” says Russell Hedrick, “will soon go up to levels not even imagined yet.” ...

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 ...

Farming doesn’t have to be low-tech. Two of the biggest challenges family farmers face are competition with larger, more high-tech farms and keeping the next generations interested in farming. Smart ...

Rayne Faulconer, left, instructs Gage Singer as he flies a drone on a MU Extension field day on May 10 in Montgomery City. Singer traveled from southwest Missouri and said he’s interested in becoming ...

Agriculture is an industry with slim margins and farmers are always looking for ways to cut costs. That’s why in many parts of the U.S., drones are now doing the job of tractors, planters, and planes.

When Adam Denais started at LSU Eunice in 2023, he didn't know his experience with helicopters would lead him into the field of drones. He and his father, Kearny Denais, did maintenance and mechanical ...

A new Connecticut company, Almanax, is using agricultural drones to spray seeds, water, and fertilizer on farms. Drones offer a cheaper alternative to traditional sprayer tractors and can help control ...

Drones in the tens of thousands will be in the skies by 2030, the Federal Aviation Administration predicts. But where some may fear precision weapons or flying spy cameras, Steve Markofski sees flying ...

The Philippine Rice Research Institute’s Drones4Rice initiative is pushing rice production deeper into digital agriculture, using drones to automate seeding, spraying and fertilizer application — a ...

The agricultural sector is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the integration of cutting-edge technologies that promise to revolutionise farming practices. At the forefront of this ...