Recent content by droneguy

Thanks for all the ideas guys. I'm starting to get a better understanding of some of the uses. I'm also starting to see that some of my original ideas will need some tinkering. Much appreciated.

Yeah, I can see how it would be more of a fun toy on a smaller farm. I'm hoping it could be a useful tool on larger farms. Thanks for your input.

Yes, I think it would be excellent for checking for trouble spots in your crop such as weeds and disease. Thanks for the question.

Yes, I've seen that some people use satellite images for checking on their crops. I feel a drone could be more useful however because satellite images can often times be older and not in real time and sometimes obstructed by clouds. Infra-red seems like it is a must. A mounted GPS unit also...

Thanks for the input. I will take your ideas into account. I'm still in the information gathering stage of this idea and am trying to determine if it is worth investing the time and money into it. I'm glad it is getting people interested. I need to look into getting a gps program attached to...

I use a GoPro camera. Usually I capture the video in AVI format and the pictures as JPegs. I'm sure I could adjust that if necessary though. I've also given thought to using an infra-red camera which I'm told can be useful in finding unhealthy plants. Thanks for the question!

The drone can get as close as I'm comfortable flying it. I can keep my drone hovering 3 feet above a crop with ease and can go closer if needed. The drone also flys at roughly 17knots or 20mph in a strait line. Thank you for your question!

Thanks for your input! Essentially yes, the drone can give you real time HD pictures and HD video and from that you can see color irregularities which will tell you one thing or another. I was thinking an infra-red camera mounted would also be useful. I have read that an infra-red camera will...

I'm not a farmer but my thought is that the drone could help by: Seeing the true health of your field in a color contrast allowing you to see how much sunlight is being absorbed by the crop canopy. Detailed, high-quality images can be monitored and scrutinized to detect irregularities in...

I don't suspect it will tell you when your hay is dry enough to bail unless you can tell by looking at it. From what I understand you need to physically feel it to see if its dry. I'm not a farmer, that's why I'm here. I need to hear from the experts to see if there is a use for this tool...

Hi, I have a few questions for any experienced farmers that might be reading this. I am in the process of creating a business to use camera mounted drones to monitor crops. You can fly directly over the crops and deliver a live feed to where the drone operator is or I can put the footage on a...

Hi, I have a few questions for any experienced farmers that might be reading this. I am in the process of creating a business to use camera mounted drones to monitor crops. You can fly directly over the crops and deliver a live video feed to where the drone operator is or I can put the footage...