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Old 6th Jun 2020, 09:05
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JustinHeywood
 
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While I really doubt drones will replace Air Tractors In their current role, (relatively tiny payload, limited duration), I bet that drones will be as common as tractors within a generation on cropping farms.

- satellite data is already widely used to measure crop health and pest detection. With the appropriate sensors, drones will do this with much greater resolution and in real time.

- as discussed, the appropriate sensors will allow targeted spraying of weeds, which would make payload less of an issue.

-on grazing properties, obviously fence checking, water troughs etc.

So in answer to the OP, I don’t think they’ll replace anything, but they will become another very useful tool.


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