Drones can be a tool to help farmers be more sustainable — both environmentally and economically. “You don't last in the ...

"Being able to use a drone would be much safer and we would be able to spray selected areas rather than whole fields." ...

Drones have become integrated into everyday life over the past decade—in sectors as diverse as entertainment, health care and construction. They have also begun to transform the way people grow food.

The Trump administration is banning new foreign-made drones, triggering pushback from both U.S. farmers and Chinese officials ...

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 ...

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 ...

Just a few years ago, agricultural drones were expensive, small and difficult to use, limiting their appeal to farmers. No longer. Just a few years ago, agricultural drones were expensive, small and ...

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 ...

(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 ...