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University of Kentucky Secures Grant to Develop Drone Technology for Cattle Management

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USDA Funds Five-Year Project to Explore Drone Use in Herding and Monitoring The University of Kentucky’s Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment has received a $910,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to advance the use of drone technology in livestock management. The five-year project, titled “Precision Livestock Management: Cattle Monitoring and […]

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Unlocking the Power of Drones: Free Online Course on UAVs in Precision Agriculture

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Learn Remote Sensing and Data-Driven Farming Techniques to Optimize Crop Health, Irrigation, and Yield with UAV Technology from the University of Twente by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNab Florian Ellsäßer, an assistant professor in the Department of Natural Resources ITC – Faculty of Geoinformation Science and Earth Observation, at the University of Twente in […]

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Aermatica3D Signs Agreement for Climate Change Management & Reforestation in Southwest Somalia

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Aermatica3D was honoured to host the Minister of Environment and Climate Change of Southwest Somalia Mr. Dini Abdinur Mohamed at its headquarters in Colverde, Italy, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing efforts to enhance environmental sustainability and climate change management through advanced drone technology. During the visit, the Minister was given an in-depth presentation […]

Concerns Over Chinese Agricultural Drones Spark Debate

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Congress Members and DJI Respond to Growing National Security Concerns In a recent letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), 12 members of Congress expressed concerns about the use of Chinese-manufactured drones in U.S. agriculture. The letter highlights the potential risks posed by drones produced by […]

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Rotor Technologies Enters Agricultural Market with World’s Largest Spray Drone

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– Rotor Technologies, Inc., enters the agricultural market with the Sprayhawk, an automated crop dusting UAV. The Sprayhawk is an unmanned aircraft based on the Robinson R44 full-scale helicopter; it can carry 110 gallons and spray over 240 acres per hour. The Sprayhawk is the largest agricultural drone available in the world. It can take […]

5 Advantages & 5 Disadvantages for Using Drones to Seed Cover Crops

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Cover crops are crucial in sustainable agriculture by improving soil health, preventing erosion, and enhancing nutrient cycling. However, timing and logistics can be challenging when seeding cover crops. Traditionally, cover crops have been seeded using conventional drills once a crop is harvested, using high clearance machines retrofitted to apply cover crops or aerially. The challenge […]

Indian Conglomerate Bets Big on Agricultural Drone Market

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Chennai-based Murugappa Group is betting big on the agricultural drone market in India through Dhaksha Unmanned Systems (Dhaksha), in which the group’s company Coromandel International holds a 58 percent stake. Dhaksha is targeting sales of 3,500 drones out of a total industry sales of 10,000 units this year, driven by government initiatives like the Namo […]

Ottawa Deploys Mosquito-Killing Drones to Prevent Spread of West Nile Virus

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The Ottawa Public Health (OPH) agency is deploying drones capable of carrying and dispersing larvicides to kill mosquitoes. The technology is supplied and operated by GDG Environment. Richard Trudel, a scientific adviser for the company, says bigger areas require bigger drones. The company’s larger drone is capable of spreading larvicide in a six-metre radius, and […]

South African Vineyard Drops Predatory Wasps from Drones to Keep Grapes Free from Bugs

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Vergelegen Wine Estate in South Africa’s Western Cape is using an unconventional method to keep its 130 hectares of vineyards both virus and pesticide free. Pairing technology and nature, the 324-year-old wine estate is using drones to drop predatory wasps that control pests without the use of insecticides. The project is being carried out by […]

Rotor Technologies Launches World’s Largest Civilian Drone for Construction and Agriculture

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New Hampshire-based Rotor Technologies, Inc., announces two new unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the 2025 model year: Airtruck, a utility UAV with 1,000+ lbs of payload and Sprayhawk, an agricultural UAV with 110-gallon capacity. Introductory pricing for both aircraft is less than $1,000,000. Airtruck and Sprayhawk, both based on the Robinson R44 full-scale helicopter, have a […]