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[Technology Corner] Check All Boxes Before Hosting Drone Clinics

July 19, 2024 | Posted in Technology

A large drone dealer in Florida can no longer fly drones over 55 pounds after allegedly violating multiple FAA regulations. Here’s what reportedly happened — FAA officials showed up at a training session hosted by the dealer and learned the pilot in command allegedly didn’t have registration for the drone, and he was flying it too close to a non-participating farmer.

[Technology Corner] Future of Drone Use in U.S. Brighter After FAA Regulation Change

April 12, 2024

Big news in the drone world — the Federal Aviation Administration recently granted Texas-based drone builder Hylio a regulatory exemption that will allow it to swarm its heavy-lift drones with only one operator in control.

Change to FAA Regulation Allows 1 Operator to Fly 3 Sprayer Drones

FFA regulation exemption for U.S.-based drone maker allows 1 person to operate 3 drones in a swarm, a 3-fold increase in productivity

By Dan Crummett posted on March 28, 2024 | Posted in Technology

The FAA recently granted Texas-based drone manufacturer Hylio a regulatory exemption that allows 1 operator to simultaneously pilot 3 heavy-lift drones instead of requiring an operator and observer per 1 drone over 55 pounds.

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Farmer Use of Precision Technologies Market Area Estimated by Retailers

February 15, 2024 | Posted in Data & Trends, Electric Machinery

This table shows the estimated market area of an array of precision technologies in 2017, 2019, 2020, and 2021, ranked most to least for 2021.

[Technology Corner] Ecorobotix ARA Precision Sprayer Scans Field in Less Than 250 Milliseconds

August 25, 2023

Swiss Agtech company Ecorobotix recently introduced its spot-sprayer ARA in the U.S. Ecorobotix Americas Regional Manager Jose Marchetti goes over the nuts and bolts of ARA.

[Technology Corner] Growing Interest in Precision Technology at National Strip-Tillage Conference

August 11, 2023 | Posted in Technology

Drones took flight at the Precision Planting PTI Farm workshop. Precision Planting lead agronomist Jason Webster told the crowd of no-tillers and strip-tillers that he’s on board with the potential of these UAVs to provide a significant ROI.

[Technology Corner] Corn Belt Farmer Uses Drones for Multiple Tasks to Maximize ROI

July 28, 2023

We’re talking about drones this week, because they seem to be generating a lot of buzz amongst growers and dealers we talk to. In fact, nearly 18% of strip-tillers surveyed in the recently published Strip-Till Farmer Benchmark Study said they plan on purchasing drones next year. Luke Schultes owns and operates Viola Drone Services in Audobon, Iowa.

Annual Ag Robot Shipments Expected to Reach 727,000 Units by 2025

June 26, 2019 | Posted in Electric Machinery, Technology

While the use of new technologies to meet the demand for food from a growing global population seems to garner most of the attention these days, the more immediate challenge for farmers is coping with the growing labor shortages and the cost of regulations.

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[Technology Corner] What are the Top 5 Applications in Autonomy Right Now?

There was plenty of technology on display at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis., a few weeks ago. Farm Equipment editor Mike Lessiter caught up with Monarch Tractor’s John Issacson and got his take on the top 5 applications in autonomy right now.

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