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spray drones

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

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.)
Cow Calf, Equipment, Farm Equipment, Farmland, Grain Sorghum, Lacey Vilhauer, Land, Machinery, Ranchland, Tools and Tech, Wheat

An introduction to drones on the farm or ranch 

Attendees of the 2025 Soybean College will have the opportunity to partake in hands-on demonstrations that will address many of the production challenges Arkansas soybean producers are facing today. (Division of Agriculture photo.)
Arkansas, Education, Midwestern Region, Regional Roundup, Soybeans

Arkansas Soybean College set for July 30

MU Extension weed scientist Kevin Bradley and his team of researchers will give updates on the effectiveness of aerial applications of residual herbicides with spray drones at the July 10 MU Crop and Pest Management Field Day in Columbia. Photo by Linda Geist.

Spray drones topic at field day

  • July 1, 2025
  • By hpj-editorial

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