Articles Tagged with ''drones''

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Flying Blind Could Cost You and Your Customers

While the skies aren't completely clear for use of UAVs in agriculture, recent indicators show that the industry may be preparing for takeoff.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on January 7, 2016 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics

While the skies aren't completely clear for use of UAVs in agriculture, recent indicators show that the industry may be preparing for takeoff.

U of Illinois Researchers: What Would Drive a Big Data Revolution?

"You can't manage what you don't measure!" is a phrase attributed to both Peter Drucker and W. Edwards Deming (Brynjolfsson and McAfee 2012). This phrase is as applicable to farmers as it is to managers at Toyota or Amazon.

December 4, 2015 | Posted in Data Management

Source: University of Illinois

"You can't manage what you don't measure!" is a phrase attributed to both Peter Drucker and W. Edwards Deming. This phrase is as applicable to farmers as it is to managers at Toyota or Amazon.

Lehmann Aviation Announces Release of Long Range Data Modem

October 21, 2015 | Posted in Product Innovations

The new long range data modem is compatible with all L-A Series drones, giving the drones increased capabilities.

Measure Hires Robert Blair, Precision Ag Pioneer

October 15, 2015 | Posted in Industry News

Measure has announced the strategic hire of Robert Blair to serve as Vice President of Agriculture.

Stampede Announces New Drone Video Systems

September 9, 2015 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics, Industry News

Stampede’s new Drone Video System (DVS) category provides customized drones that assist farmers in collecting data and sharing it to anyone in the world in real time.

Rising Importance of UAV Education Amid More FAA Application Approvals

August 25, 2015 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics, Industry News

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has now approved over 1,000 commercial drone permits, up from just twelve at the start of 2015.

Sentera Receives FAA Approval for Use of Drones in Commercial Ag Operations

August 10, 2015 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics

The company's equipment has over 20,000 hours of total flight time. In 2014, Sentera equipment captured 15 million photos, mapped more than 24,000 square miles, logged over 12,000 hours of flight time and managed over 175,000 GB of data.

Ninox Robotics to Launch Pest Control UAV in Australia

July 21, 2015 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics, Industry News

Ninox Robotics is in the midst of bringing an Australian-first UAV service to farmers. The company has been engaging in drone trials of its UAVs in Queensland and New South Wales in an array of challenging scenarios.

Ohio State Webinar to Feature Drone Use in Ag

June 26, 2015 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics

The webinar "Small Unmanned Aerial Systems in Agriculture: Preparing for Legal Issues," is scheduled for noon Eastern time on Tuesday, June 30.

Drones on Demand — The Future of UAV's in Ag

By Steve Cubbage posted on June 16, 2015 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics

In the field of agriculture, drones are still sitting on the precision runway. Many in the industry still look upon them as more of a hobby than the agronomic workhorse they have the potential to be.

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[Technology Corner] Farmer Takes Retrofit Route with Smart Sprayer in 2024

It’s planting season, which means a lot of the technology we spotlight on this program is being used in the field as we speak. I paid a visit to Eagle, Wis., farmer Tyler Troiola who’s using John Deere See and Spray for the first time this growing season. He says it took his dealer about 2 solid weeks to install the system on his 2018 John Deere sprayer.

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Ivy Tech Community College, Lafayette Campus

The college offers an associate degree in Applied Science in Agriculture (60 credit hours). Students enrolled in this program may specialize in precision farming technology by selecting up to 15 credit hours in this area and agriculture business, sales and agronomy.

Lake Region State College - Dakota Precision Ag Center

The college offers an AAS in Precision Agriculture and customized precision ag- related training for agricultural producers, insurance underwriters, equipment dealer and agricultural cooperative employees and others.

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