203: A Deep Dive on Drones
September 25, 2023
Join us as we sit down with Chris Wilson and Preston Grobe, who both have real world experience in the aerial application world. They share insights on the immense opportunities available in this industry and how drones are empowering farmers with greater control over timing and efficiency as well as off farm income opportunities. If you’re looking for ways to scale up, tune in to learn more on using drones for your farm operations.
Episode 203 Highlights ✨
01:33 Using Drones in Agriculture
03:10 Enhancing Farming Solutions
04:27 Here’s the 1st step ß
06:06 Licensing Requirements for Drone Pilots
08:14 You need to understand the particulars of each license like this one <<
10:09 The do’s and dont’s <
10:54 Choosing Fungicide and Drone Efficiency
12:32 Considerations for Drone Spraying Efficiency
13:32 So, it all depends on what you want to do ...
14:32 The compatibility test and the jar test <<
15:14 Researches on efficiency with a trailer
16:55 On Visual Observers and Scaling Drone Operations ...
17:37 At what point do we say, okay, we need to add another drone??
18:46 The operator is key!
19:32 There's not one size fits all so figure out what works for your operations
21:18 Chris - ... the positives outweigh the negatives by far
22:23 Preston - Bring back the younger generation to the farm!
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