Domestic drone makers rush to fill void left by Chinese competitors as farmers face parts shortages and higher costs.

Some of the latest technology could be used to help farmers tackle one of their oldest problems. Researchers at the Royal ...

The value of drones on the farm, as high as it is today,” says Russell Hedrick, “will soon go up to levels not even imagined yet.” ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Just a few years ago, agricultural drones were expensive, small and difficult to use, limiting their appeal to farmers. In ...

Agriculture is an industry with slim margins and farmers are always looking for ways to cut costs. That’s why in many parts of the U.S., drones are now doing the job of tractors, planters, and planes.

Farmers are using drones and GPS technology to fight back against thieves targeting their machinery and livestock. Thursday’s RTÉ Prime Time report highlighted the growing scale of agricultural theft ...

Field maintenance is one of Kansas agriculture’s most constant needs, and a new professional training through Kansas State University Salina — the premier drone educator in the region — will help ...

Hungary’s ABZ Innovation raises $8.2M to scale production and challenge China’s dominance in heavy-duty agricultural drones.

It’s been a long time coming, but Health Canada is finally moving forward with a plan that would allow farmers to spray weeds using drones. The department that oversees Canada’s Pest Management ...

The Philippine Rice Research Institute’s Drones4Rice initiative is pushing rice production deeper into digital agriculture, using drones to automate seeding, spraying and fertilizer application — a ...

(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 ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) School officials are examining a proposed plan, among others, that would involve ...