Posted On: November 26, 2019
The drone utilises 18 rotors and measures 9.2 metres in diameter; this size currently allows it to carry and use a 200-kilogram payload, a pump, and a spray bar for up to 30 minutes on a charge. ...
Posted On: April 13, 2017
Although the topic of drones has become controversial in the agricultural sector, many researchers believe that UAV technology will help farmers more than hinder their efforts in the future. ...
Posted On: March 15, 2017
Last week saw two separate schemes emerge with the intention of making it easier to manage large areas of land and ensure that agricultural equipment can be used as precisely as possible, optimising productivity. ...
Posted On: December 28, 2016
While machinery manufacturers are claiming that 2017 will be the year in which UAVs come to the fore in various commercial sectors, including agriculture, farmers in the UK are calling for the government to do more to keep livestock safe from unwarranted drone use. ...
Posted On: August 1, 2016
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has this week issued warnings about the growing problems posed by drone use in the UK and urged the government to enforce stricter controls to keep farmers, business owners and residents in rural areas free from privacy-infringing airborne machinery, according to FG Insight. ...
Posted On: February 1, 2016
Although farmers have expressed concerns over the use of drones by members of the public over their land in recent months, it is looking more likely than ever that this type of technology will be deployed to the benefit of agricultural organisations in the coming years. ...