From the Field
Stories, tips, and news from Nebraska's aerial application experts.
Cover Crop Seeding: Drone vs. Airplane vs. Drill for Nebraska Corn and Beans
A real comparison of drone cover crop seeding, aerial seeding by airplane, and post-harvest drilling for Nebraska row-crop operations — with the interseeding timing advantage that changes the math.
Read articleAlfalfa Weevil at Threshold: When to Spray, When to Cut, and Where the Drone Actually Fits
The May alfalfa weevil decision in south-central Nebraska — scouting threshold, when early cutting beats an insecticide pass, and what a drone application is good and bad at on alfalfa.
Read articleSpot-Spray Pasture Weeds by Drone vs. Blanket Ground Application: What the Math Says
Why targeted drone application beats blanket pasture spraying on herbicide cost, grass health, and hard-to-access acres across Nebraska rangeland.
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What's the Smallest Field Worth Spraying by Drone? A Straight Answer for Nebraska Farmers
The minimum acreage for drone spraying, and why drones make small and odd-shaped jobs economical when ground rigs and airplanes won't.
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Drone Spraying vs. Ground Rig: The Real Cost Per Acre for Nebraska Corn and Soybeans
An honest breakdown of custom drone spraying cost per acre vs ground rig and airplane in Nebraska — including the chemical savings most rate sheets leave out.
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Spring Weeds Don't Stand a Chance: Why Farmers Are Switching to Drone Herbicide Spraying
Learn how drone herbicide spraying cuts input costs by 50%, eliminates field compaction, and tackles spring weeds when ground rigs can't. Precision agriculture drone technology for Nebraska farmers.
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