Cloud RTK vs. Base Station: A Cost Breakdown

The Smarter Way to Get Centimeter-Level Accuracy for Drone Spraying. If you've been spraying with an agricultural drone for any amount of time, you already know that RTK (Real-Time Kinematic) posi...
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Ag Drone Tips & Guides

XAG battery faults: software checks and resets

XAG battery faults: software checks and resets

If an XAG battery shows a fault, I don’t reset it first - I read the fault, check the live data, and decide if the pack should stay in service....

XAG battery faults: software checks and resets

If an XAG battery shows a fault, I don’t reset it first - I read the fault, check the live data, and decide if the pack should stay in service....

How GIS Connects with Drone Mapping Systems

How GIS Connects with Drone Mapping Systems

If your drone maps don’t line up with field work, GIS is the missing link. I’d sum it up like this: GIS takes drone images, field borders, soil data, spray...

How GIS Connects with Drone Mapping Systems

If your drone maps don’t line up with field work, GIS is the missing link. I’d sum it up like this: GIS takes drone images, field borders, soil data, spray...

7 Causes of Spray Nozzle Blockage

7 Causes of Spray Nozzle Blockage

A blocked spray nozzle can cut output by more than 10% and leave missed strips fast. If I’m trying to find the cause, I start in this order: debris, bad...

7 Causes of Spray Nozzle Blockage

A blocked spray nozzle can cut output by more than 10% and leave missed strips fast. If I’m trying to find the cause, I start in this order: debris, bad...

Topographic Mapping vs Field Imaging for Crop Planning

Topographic Mapping vs Field Imaging for Crop P...

If I need to plan drainage, I use topographic mapping. If I need to find crop stress, weeds, or hot spots in-season, I use field imaging. That’s the whole decision...

Topographic Mapping vs Field Imaging for Crop P...

If I need to plan drainage, I use topographic mapping. If I need to find crop stress, weeds, or hot spots in-season, I use field imaging. That’s the whole decision...

Spot Spraying With Drones: Lower Chemical Runoff

Spot Spraying With Drones: Lower Chemical Runoff

Drone spot spraying cuts runoff risk by putting less chemical on the field in the first place. In one 2023 field study, a drone-based prescription map left 26.2% of a...

Spot Spraying With Drones: Lower Chemical Runoff

Drone spot spraying cuts runoff risk by putting less chemical on the field in the first place. In one 2023 field study, a drone-based prescription map left 26.2% of a...

Battery Safety Standards for Ag Drone Operators

Battery Safety Standards for Ag Drone Operators

One bad battery can ground your drone, start a fire, and put people at risk. If I had to cut this guide down to the main steps, I’d keep these:...

Battery Safety Standards for Ag Drone Operators

One bad battery can ground your drone, start a fire, and put people at risk. If I had to cut this guide down to the main steps, I’d keep these:...