AEN-174: Drone Sprayer Sizing for Agricultural Applications

By Joshua Jackson and Karla Ladino
Published on Mar. 6, 2024

Sprayers are essential in agriculture, since they apply products that control weeds, pests, and diseases. In recent years, drone sprayers have gained popularity due to advantages associated with their flexibility in application timing, ability to operate without being constrained by ground conditions, and ease of deployment.

AEN-171: General Considerations and Requirements for Drone Spraying

By Gabriel Abdulai, Joshua Jackson, and Karla Ladino
Published on Nov. 29, 2022

The purchase of an unmanned aerial system (UAS) sprayer, also known as a drone sprayer, must be evaluated carefully.

AEN-172: Decision Aid to Determine the Cost of Using a Drone Sprayer in Production Agriculture

By Gabriel Abdulai, Joshua Jackson, Karla Ladino, and Tim Stombaugh
Published on Nov. 29, 2022

Similar to other agricultural equipment purchases, cost and potential for return on investment for drone sprayers must be carefully evaluated. General Considerations and Requirements for Drone Spraying (AEN-171) summarized what aspects should be evaluated prior to the purchase of a drone sprayer, or unmanned aerial systems (UAS) sprayer.

AEN-160: Decision Aid for Estimating the Cost of Using a Drone in Production Agriculture

By Gabriel Abdulai, Joshua Jackson, and Karla Ladino
Published on Jun. 9, 2021

Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, play an increasingly important role in production agriculture. UAS are already widely used in agriculture for monitoring livestock, inspecting fence lines, and evaluating crops and pastures (e.g., yield, quality, nutrients, water stress, pest pressure, disease impact).

AEN-159: Using Drones to Monitor Fence Lines

By Joshua Jackson
Published on Feb. 16, 2021

The escape of livestock is a serious concern for producers. Escaped animals can potentially damage property and/or injure people, especially when they are loose in undesired areas. Fence line inspection and the monitoring of gates, wires, and latches is a time-consuming task that must be regularly conducted to mitigate the risk of escape.