Chinese drone manufacturer DJI has announced the global launch of three new agriculture models: the DJI Agras T100, DJI Agras T70P, and DJI Agras T25P. The new models are built to carry heavier payloads and support multiple application scenarios, the company says. Each drone features safety systems and "intelligent features" for fully automated operations. Designed... Read More

John Deere has acquired Sentera, a provider of remote imagery solutions for agriculture, and plans to incorporate its camera and aerial scouting technology into the company's service offering. The acquisition of St. Paul, Minnesota-based Sentera will advance the capabilities of Deere's existing technology offerings, says its director of digital software and solutions, Chris Winkler. “Combining... Read More

Getting an early application of sulphur on winter wheat is a good strategy for boosting plant development. Add some nitrogen and you have a recipe for strong early-season growth. On this episode of RealAgriculture Wheat School, Sparta, Ont., farmer and Bayer Crop Science technical product lead Adam Pfeffer shares how he's been using drones to... Read More

Startup culture meets farming culture, at scale. Getting on farms to do in-field testing and due diligence is often one of the largest costs for startup companies in the agtech space. A network of farmers that started in Tennessee and has since expanded to other regions across the U.S. is working to provide an efficient,... Read More

Regulations around flying drones in Canada, especially drones in the 25-150 kilogram weight class, can be complicated. In agriculture, drones that show great potential for producers fall under two different jurisdictions. The first is Transport Canada, which oversees aviation safety and security. The second is Health Canada, which is responsible for pesticide regulations and approvals.... Read More

While the number of spray drones sold for use in Canadian farmers' fields is climbing, there are still no agricultural pesticides approved for application by drone in Canada heading into the 2025 growing season. It's up to crop protection companies to pursue changes to their product label through Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency —... Read More

When fields are wet or the crop is too tall, applying a fungicide by airplane and even helicopter can be a solution. So why then aren't farmers clear to spray by drone? It all comes down to Transport Canada rules on piloting and approved label uses by product. Currently, there's only one herbicide with a... Read More

Farmers are keen to use drones for several passes over the field, including using UAVs for scouting and even spraying. But, to date, only one herbicide has been approved for spraying in Canada, and it’s for non-crop applications. Drones have come a long way in the last decade and the potential for agricultural uses are... Read More