Tag Archives: Agriculture

Dave Nanda walked to a couple of spots within the Corn Watch ’18 field, which he has been monitoring throughout the season. During his late August visit, he noted considerably more disease lesions than during his previous visit two weeks … Continue reading →

With every passing year, drones become more mainstream. Drones, more accurately known as unmanned aerial vehicles, have always had great potential for use in agriculture to scout fields and spot insect infestations, weed problems and nutrient issues. Experts say it … Continue reading →

Unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly referred to as drones, can become an important tool for farmers around the world within the next 10 years. Researchers at Texas A&M University in College Station are looking at different applications of precision farming with … Continue reading →

Tractors and plows have a new companion in the farm field. Actually, above the fields. They’re drones. While the unmanned aerial vehicles, as drones are officially known, are not doing the plowing or harvesting, they have given farmers more control … Continue reading →