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Using Your Farm Drone: Conducting Stand Field Counts

July 31, 2025

Competition for farmland is fierce. Many other farmers may want to work the same land you do, whether renting or buying. Farming is a highly competitive business. Being efficient in business is essential to successful farm operations. Prioritizing management activities that will increase...

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Using Your Farm Drone: Choosing a drone mapping platform for checking farm fields

July 16, 2025

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Farmers can map farm fields and check crop conditions with a farm drone. Mapping platforms are highly detailed and can record conditions throughout the growing season, which can be very useful in comparing years of growing conditions of the same field. A farmer can choose either a brief or a...

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Using Your Farm Drone: Preparing to field scout with your farm drone

July 3, 2025

Farm Coach

Farm drones can be valuable in helping farmers keep an eye on their crops through the growing season. The farmer can carry out tasks efficiently and effectively with proper preparation. Here are some of the basic checks needed to make to ensure a safe and effective flight.Before Going to...

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Farm Drones: Getting a bird's eye view to increase yields

July 18, 2023

Farm Coach

As a teenager, one of my farm duties was cultivating the weeds out of the corn and soybeans. I preferred to drive our bigger tractor because it was easier to handle, but the cultivator was mounted on the back which posed some additional challenges to the job at hand. Back in those days, GPS was...

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FAA enforces requirements for farmers operating a drone

March 22, 2023

Farm Coach

Disclaimer – The following is meant only for educational purposes and not to be construed as legal advice. Contact your legal advisor and the FAA for more information. Flying a drone can be fun and exciting, however, for safety reasons, many rules need to be followed. The Federal Aviation...

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Using Your Farm Drone: Conducting Stand Field Counts

Using Your Farm Drone: Choosing a drone mapping platform for checking farm fields

Using Your Farm Drone: Preparing to field scout with your farm drone

Farm Drones: Getting a bird's eye view to increase yields

FAA enforces requirements for farmers operating a drone