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Farmer technicians remotely fly agricultural drones to fly to spray fertilizer in fields. (Adobe Stock-#571192845 │ Budjak Studio)
Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Tech

Data and drones helping farmers squeeze more from every acre

Kansas wheat harvest is producing valuable data that can help farmers make smarter management decisions for years to come. Read More

Drone in a corn field. (K-State Research and Extension)
Crops, Machinery, Tools and Tech

Drones can improve crop scouting, reduce labor

Rusty Lee, MU Extension field specialist in agricultural systems technology, used AI and drone technology last season to diagnose irregular corn stands caused by a malfunctioning toolbar on a producer’s anhydrous ammonia applicator. (Photo by Linda Geist)
Corn, Crops, Tools and Tech

Drones can help diagnose ailing crops

Drones take on Eastern redcedar: A high-tech solution for rangelands 

  • April 13, 2026
  • By Lacey Vilhauer
This spray drone was used to desecate sorghum when there was too much rainfall for a ground rig to complete the job. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.)

$3 million set aside for UAS ag research

  • March 4, 2026
  • By hpj-editorial

Dronemaker Eagle NXT shifts headquarters to Texas

  • February 7, 2026
  • By HPJ staff
A drone in action. Credit Herney Gomez.

Blanket foreign drone ban takes industry by surprise

  • February 6, 2026
  • By David Murray
Dairy cows

Missouri Dairy Expo set for Jan. 23

  • January 15, 2026
  • By hpj-editorial
Drones in agriculture (Photo: K-State Research and Extension)

Chinese drone-maker appeals court decision

  • November 7, 2025
  • By David Murray

Joe Bush adds to Cruikshank Realty’s service

  • October 30, 2025
  • By hpj-editorial
Drone at the MU Southwest Research Extension and Education Center in Mount Vernon. (Photo by Chloe Collins - MU Extension)

Seeding cover crops aerially can boost grazing potential

  • October 21, 2025
  • By University of Missouri Extension
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