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Taking Flight: How Drones Are Revolutionizing the Farm 🌾
Hey fellow drone enthusiasts and ag-tech aficionados! As someone who’s spent countless hours both piloting drones and poring over the latest in farming innovation for DroneLife Magazine, I’m thrilled to dive into a topic that’s near and dear to my heart: the incredible impact of drones on precision agriculture. We’re not just talking about cool aerial shots of crops anymore. We’re witnessing a fundamental shift in how farmers manage their fields, make decisions, and ultimately, produce the food that feeds the world. The videos we’ve curated below offer a glimpse into this exciting transformation, exploring everything from open-source farming solutions to the nitty-gritty of remote sensing and regulatory frameworks. They tackle big questions: How can these flying marvels help us optimize resource use? What are the practical applications making a real difference today? And perhaps most importantly, how is drone technology shaping the future of farming as we know it?
Key Insights: Unpacking the Value Drones Bring to Precision Agriculture
From Data to Decisions: Drones equipped with specialized sensors are becoming indispensable tools for collecting high-resolution data on crop health, soil conditions, and even the presence of pests or diseases. This is the central thesis of Dr. Randy Price from the LSU AgCenter in discussing the value drones bring to precision agriculture, where he notes how drones assist producers in making better management decisions.
Open-Source Innovation: The concept of open-source, automated precision farming, championed by Rory Aronson in his TEDxUCLA talk, opens up a world of possibilities for democratizing access to advanced agricultural technologies. It’s not just about big farms anymore; it’s about empowering anyone to grow food more efficiently.
The Rise of Remote Sensing: Alyssa Ryan from MicaSense highlights the practical applications of remote sensing in agriculture. Think of drones as eyes in the sky, providing real-time insights that were previously unimaginable, allowing for early intervention and targeted treatments. These sensors can assist producers in gathering data points on crop health and soil conditions.
Beyond NDVI: While Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) has been a buzzword in drone-based agriculture, the report from Skylogic Research urges us to look beyond this single metric and explore the full spectrum of data that drones can provide. It also delves into the crucial aspects of calculating ROI and navigating regulatory requirements, making it essential reading for serious drone operators in agriculture.
Real-World Applications in Ohio: The “Our Ohio” segment showcases how farmers in Ohio are already using drones for soil and crop analysis, leading to customized planting applications and, ultimately, maximized yields. It’s a testament to the tangible benefits that drones are bringing to the farm today.
The Horizon: Trends Shaping the Future of Drone-Powered Farming
The videos collectively point towards a future where drones are integral to a more data-driven, efficient, and sustainable agricultural landscape. We’re seeing a trend towards greater integration of drone data with other farm management systems, the development of more sophisticated sensors tailored to specific agricultural needs, and the increasing adoption of AI and machine learning to process and analyze the vast amounts of data collected by drones. As regulatory frameworks evolve and the technology becomes more accessible, we can anticipate even more innovative applications of drones in agriculture, from targeted spraying and pollination to livestock monitoring and beyond. This is essential to understand if you’re searching for insights on the value drones bring to precision agriculture.
Soaring into Tomorrow: Your Next Steps
The value drones bring to precision agriculture is undeniable and it is poised to become an indispensable tool for farmers worldwide. The insights shared in these videos are just the beginning. They offer a taste of the incredible potential that drones hold for transforming agriculture and ensuring food security for a growing global population. Whether you’re a seasoned drone pilot, a farmer looking to embrace new technologies, or simply someone fascinated by the intersection of tech and agriculture, there’s something here for you. So, scroll down, dive into the video highlights, and join us as we explore the exciting future of drone-powered precision farming!
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Drone and Technology for Precision AgricultureLSU AgCenter Central Region28,597 views | 412 | July 20 2020 05:00:03 (11 comments)[ Read more … ]
Dr. Randy Price discusses the different drones and new technologies that can be used when looking at precision agriculture. These technologies are there to assist the producer in making better management decisions for their operation.
Dr. Randy Price
(318) 473-6520
rprice@agcenter.lsu.edu
Open-source automated precision farming | Rory Aronson | TEDxUCLATEDx Talks69,521 views | 908 | July 3 2014 20:20:10 (50 comments)[ Read more … ]
Rory Aronson talks about an innovative idea that can change the entire farming industry. He is a mechanical engineer and social entrepreneur working to help solve big social and environmental challenges. Currently he is focused on FarmBot, humanity’s open-source automated precision farming machine, and OpenFarm, a free and open database for farming and gardening knowledge.
TEDxUCLA was organized by UCLA Extension Visual Arts
http://visual.uclaextension.edu
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
Precision Agriculture in the Drone AgeMicaSense20,743 views | 204 | December 19 2016 17:25:14 (6 comments)[ Read more … ]
Farmers embraced the application of aviation technology a century ago with the spread of aerial crop dusting practices and today agriculturists are improving the quantity and quality of their crop yields by integrating UAS into farming practices. UAS are currently being used for all types of applications, from detection of invasive species to being able to monitor for droughts.
As the FAA further enables the use of UAS technologies, data collected from agricultural remote sensing will become the standard for crop management. This webinar will examine emerging agricultural applications of UAS and how next generation farmers will improve agribusiness by further integrating UAS and modifying the technology to suit their needs. Discussion topics will include:
Practical solutions for remote sensing within precision agriculture
Science-guided tools for monitoring crop health
Integrated solutions that support the future of farming
Drones: Precision FarmingOur Ohio5,586 views | 32 | January 4 2016 21:19:25 (2 comments)[ Read more … ]
Every day drones are making headlines. From covert warfare to package delivery, drones are the wave of the future. Today, Ohio farmers are learning how drones can help in soil/crop analysis, leading to customized planting applications and maximized yields. From Our Ohio Show 1110.
5 Valuable Lessons Learned About Drones in Precision AgricultureInterDrone6,505 views | 5 | April 6 2017 11:58:12 (1 comments)[ Read more … ]
Download White Paper at http://droneanalyst.com/5-business-lessons-learned-drones-agriculture/
Time to get drones to work for your Farm as hard as you do! In this detailed report by Skylogic Research you’ll gather the necessary strategies to extract maximum value out of drone-use in precision agriculture incuding:
Gaining value beyond NDVI
Calculating ROI and properly separating drone data from your current VRT tracking
Basics of certification and regulatory requirements
This is the second in a new series of Skylogic Research white papers intended to share lessons learned within specific industries. These reports will help you as a business owner in those industries maximize the value that drones can deliver. This year we are building on the analysis we did for the 2016 “Truth About” papers by incorporating real-world experience gained from businesses and drone pilots operating under the Federal Aviation Administration’s Small Unmanned Aircraft (UAS) Regulations (aka FAA Part 107). As of March 21, 2017, FAA data indicates there are more than 37,000 drone operators certified under Part 107 and 44,000 commercial drones registered in the U.S.
Transforming AgTech Conference – Eyes in the Sky: Precision Agriculture and the Challenges of DronesSilicon Valley Forum1,314 views | 8 | May 19 2016 05:39:12 (0 comments)[ Read more … ]
A talk about focusing on the use of UAV technology in precision agriculture and a comparison between the regulatory environments in NZ and USA. Panel discussion on precision agriculture and the challenges of drones at Silicon Valley Forum’s conference Transforming AgTech Conference: Digital Technology & Agriculture on April 21st, 2016. Panelists include:
• Linda Bulk, Aeronavics
• Prof Ian Yule, Precision Agriculture, Massey University
• Matthew Coleman, PrecisionHawk
• Mike Winn, Drone Deploy
• Gareth Keane, Qualcomm Ventures
• Steve Goldberg, Venrock (moderator)
Join us at our next Transforming AgTech Week 2017: http://siliconvalleyforum.com/article/transforming-agtech-week-2017—save-the-date.
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