Unmanned Aerial Systems for Field Scouting and Spraying

December 3, 2013 - CSA News

Drones are widely thought of as weaponized tools used by the military for combat or spying. Farmers, Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs), and researchers though, are finding that this aerial technology could be their eyes and ears out in the field.

Officially known as unmanned aerial systems, or UAS, these small remote-controlled flying devices that are more widely known for their military use are making their way into farm fields across the U.S., as growers, CCAs, and researchers seek out faster and cheaper ways to scout crops and map fields from the air or apply chemicals.

Unmanned Aerial Systems for Field Scouting and Spraying CSA News December 3 2013