Monsanto Modified Wheat Unapproved by USDA Found in Oregon Field – Bloomberg. What is Monsanto up to?
Precision Ag Technology: The Wide Open Road – Precision Ag Website – Article
Precision Ag Technology: The Wide Open Road – Precision Ag Website – Article. Important perspective on Precision Farming practices and the need to accept progressive measures of the 21st Century for agriculture.
UAVs / Drones and Precision Agriculture
UAVs and Precision Agriculture #10 Crop Scouting It has been a while since I have had time to sit down and write a blog entry but as we close Memorial Day with bad weather some time has presented itself to write some thoughts on the use of UAS as crop scouting tools. The truth […]
Advanced Defense Technologies targets UAV technologies at precision agriculture applications – Avionics Intelligence
Advanced Defense Technologies targets UAV technologies at precision agriculture applications – Avionics Intelligence.
Another Satisfied Kawak Aviation Snorkel Pump User!
STAR Flight debuts new firefighting helicopter By: YNN Staff It may seem like a high-price tag for a Vietnam-era helicopter, but STAR Flight pilot Willy Colberson couldn’t be happier with the $2.2 million aircraft. “It was a fantastic machine then and it’s a fantastic machine now with all the improvements gone into this product,” Willy […]
Letter from NAAA to the FAA in regards, to UAV in Agriculture…
April 22, 2013 Docket Operations, M – 30 U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE West Building Ground Floor, Room W12 – 140 Washington, DC 20590-0001 Re: Docket Number FAA 2013-0061 To whom it may concern: The National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) is pleased to provide the FAA with our unique perspective as […]
Unmanned Aviation Systems are a Global necessitiy
Canada’s military wants its next unmanned aircraft system to be capable of dropping search-and-rescue supplies in the Arctic and in other areas as it looks to expand UAS roles into activities formerly conducted by manned platforms. Canada plans to spend between CAN $1 billion (US $998 million) and $1.5 billion on a new fleet of […]
Bend Companies partner to use UAV’s to study potatoes
Remote-controlled vehicles to be used in research around Hermiston By Tim Doran / The Bulletin Published: April 11. 2013 4:00AM PST Operators will soon begin flying remote-controlled aircraft over potato fields around Hermiston, taking pictures of the plants as part of a research effort to help farmers better manage their crops. The project, which involves […]
Robots Helped Capture Boston Bombing Suspect
Charlie Vaida, a spokesman for iRobot, confirmed in a statement to Mashable that its PackBot model was used by the Boston Police Department. The PackBot is a remote-controlled tactical mobile robot with the capability of detecting and disposing of certain explosive devices. It is has a small, compact frame, allowing it to reach under large […]
Aerial Firefighters are prepared for Busy Fire Season!
The American Helicopter Services and Aerial Firefighting Association is reporting that private sector aerial firefighters report their aircraft are mission-ready for what could be another devastating fire season in the United States, as dry conditions continue to persist over much of the country. In fact, according to a U.S. Forest Service (USFS) spokesman, the 2013 […]