Just a few years ago, agricultural drones were expensive, small and difficult to use, limiting their appeal to farmers. In contrast, today’s models can be flown immediately after purchase and carry ...

A new Connecticut company, Almanax, is using agricultural drones to spray seeds, water, and fertilizer on farms. Drones offer a cheaper alternative to traditional sprayer tractors and can help control ...

Many Canadian farmers are eager to use drones to spray pesticides — already common in the United States — but industry groups ...

HOOD RIVER, Ore. — Drone expert Mike Davis said the devices were evolving at warp speed, becoming far more advanced and capable every growing season — but they’re also getting more expensive. Sensors ...

(Yicai) Feb. 5 -- China has put the spotlight on the application of drones and robots in agricultural production for the ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Just a few years ago, agricultural drones were expensive, small and difficult to use, ...

Drone expert Mike Davis conducts a demonstration during a field day at Oregon State University’s Mid-Columbia Agricultural Research and Extension Center near Hood River on July 30. “These are tools to ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) The event will transform the station into "a festive marketplace of local makers, ...