Advantage ONE Unprecedented Access

Commercial drones can do just about anything a manned aircraft could, and a whole lot more. The imaging technology that exists today is also a big advantage that drones take utilize, as hyperspectral imaging will give you a new view of your fields that can reveal some things that would be invisible to standard wavelengths.

When you’re farming 1,000 acres, and there is a potential problem developing right in the middle of your fields, just getting to it for an inspection would take hours. With drones spotting a problem is a snap, and you can be looking at your crops within a minute or two.

Once the drones are hovering a few inches away from the plants that are showing signs of stress, taking a few photos to share online is easy. In less than ten minutes you can have your images in front of experts so that any economic loss can be prevented if possible.

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Advantage TWO Operational Efficiency

Large scale farming comes with some inherent economic risks, so making sure your farm is running as efficiently as possible is a must. Commercial drone imaging will help you to ensure that everything is working correctly, and there aren’t any plagues lurking around the corner.

One example of the difference that drones are making is in the fight against apple scab. Apple orchards in the northeastern United States are always struggling to control this fungal infection, as a scabby apple has little commercial value. When apple scab starts off in an orchard, it can be next to impossible to detect until it is too late.

Next generation drone imaging technology is being developed that will spot apple scab while-while it is still able to be contained, and eliminated via spraying. The spray process can also be done by other kinds of drones, which means that the entire apple scab problem could be managed from a smartphone.

The same thing applies to irrigation inspections. Drones don’t have enormous costs associated with their use, so making daily inspections isn’t a bad idea if your fields are showing heat stress. The loss that your business could incur from withered crops is much higher than drone inspections, and taking advantage of their capabilities is a smart move. The DJI AGRAS MG-1S is the best agriculture commercial drone for sale.

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