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 ...

For blackberry breeders, white and pink flowers on blackberry plants are more than something to admire; they are a key early measure of the season's productivity.

Beef producers use drones for locating calves, checking water sources, monitoring forage growth and creating marketing ...

The Federal Aviation Administration has paved the way for a Texas-based drone company to allow one operator to pilot “swarms” of up to three drones without a visual observer. Others could soon follow ...

Kansas State University Salina is offering a new training program to help farmers use drones for crop management.

(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.) Ben Belton, Michigan State University and Leo Baldiga, Michigan State University (THE ...

(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, ...