Drones can make your farm more efficient and more profitable. And, while drones can help in numerous ways, we’ve compiled the five most common – and important – ways drones can make your farm run smoother.
1. Produce Invaluable Data for Soil and Field Analysis
The start of the crop cycle is incredibly important to ensuring a good growing season. Agriculture drones assist by producing 3D maps for soil analysis, allowing you to easily and efficiently plan seed planting patterns.
This soil analysis can also be used after the crops have been planted for irrigation data and nitrogen-level management.
2. Monitor Crops Accurately and Precisely from a Distance
Drones have the capability to create time-series animations. This advanced technology allows you a holistic view of your crops, highlighting any inefficiencies in production and allowing you to address them as they arise.
3. Receive Vital Information to Address Irrigation & Watering Needs
Assessing dry spots in your crops can be hard to address without a drone. The old-fashioned way of checking for dry spots generally involve touring the crops looking for spots where the water is not reaching.
Drones allow farmers to find irrigation needs with ease. Advanced imaging systems provide complete soil analyses for irrigation, meaning you can easily identify which parts of your crops need more – or less – water.
4. Assess Crop Health Easily & Remotely
Multi-spectral imaging uses visible and near-infrared light emissions to determine overall crop health. From spotting fungal and bacterial infections to determining problems after crop loss, drones can drastically improve the production process of your farm.
5. Efficiently Spray Fields with a UAV
Spraying crops is a persistent challenge for farmers. Too much concentration in one spot can lead to decreased crop quality and increased costs. On the other side, not enough concentration leaves crops vulnerable to pests, weeds, and other predators.
With drone spraying, you can deliver fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, pesticides, seeds, and desiccants with precision and consistency. The best part? These drones can produce higher yield rates without intense manual labour.
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Contact SkyAG to precisely how drones can benefit your specific farming needs. Our team is ready to help by answering any questions you may have about drones for agriculture – and drones in general.