Nebraska Extension Hosting First Nebraska Sprayer Drone Conference on March 28
March 14, 2024
This one-day event will provide participants an opportunity to interact with fellow sprayer drone enthusiasts and learn the necessary steps to enter the sprayer drone arena.
This Week on N Field: Spray Drone Requirements in Nebraska
February 16, 2024
Extension insights to assist Nebraska producers in deciding whether drones are a beneficial precision ag investment for their operation.
Nebraska Extension Offers Part 107 Drone Test Prep Courses Feb. 7 Through March 6
January 26, 2024
The course will prepare producers to pass the FFA exam and earn a remote pilot certification for commercial use of drones, such as for checking cattle and spraying crops.
Evaluation of Digital Ag Tools on Soybean Stand Count
November 30, 2023
Determining early-season soybean stand count is critical for informed decisions on potential replanting. This study explores the application and accuracy rate of drone technology for stand count assessments.
Nebraska Extension to Host New Drones in Ag Workshop Dec. 12
November 20, 2023
The workshop will feature presentations on drone use in agriculture, licensing requirements and regulations, aviation safety, imaging and spraying, and demos, including the opportunity for attendees to fly a small drone.
Nebraska Extension Launches New Drones in Ag Conference on Aug. 3
July 18, 2023
Drone pilots and businesses utilizing drones across Nebraska will converge on Aug. 3, 2023 for the inaugural Drones in Ag Conference, sponsored by Nebraska Agricultural Technology Association (NeATA) and organized by Nebraska Extension.
FarmBits Explores Precision Irrigation, Imagery Technology
January 5, 2023
Throughout the fall 2022 season, FarmBits podcast guests highlighted advancements in precision irrigation technologies and imagery services in the agricultural industry.
Project Aims to Boost Ag Tech Through Improved Field Connectivity
November 17, 2022
A Nebraska research team is designing a next-generation wireless network for agricultural fields that would catalyze an array of digital farming technologies and buoy the businesses of countless farmers.