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Drones used for more than just mapping?
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<blockquote data-quote="Farmernz" data-source="post: 6126390" data-attributes="member: 116460"><p>I became a drone enthusiast after having sheep stuck in snow back in 2013. I used a glider and GoPro to film where I couldn't walk to see if sheep needed rescuing. All full sized aircraft were busy helping those hit harder with snow than us. This got me into building quadcopters , which we used for gathering sheep and cattle on big blocks, it is a great time saver. At one point I made a hopper that could put out tordon prills onto weeds ( broom), it worked well and the broom died. It is a dry powder that reacts with rain to activate, so light weight to carry. Downside is it is expensive at 30grams per square meter rate compared to liquids. Any how after August 2015 our rules changed around drone use so you need an Ag rating part 102 and chemical handlers ticket to drop anything from a drone. Stock work and lambing beats are good with drones and I know some orchards are using them to keep birds away and check nettings for holes. Many Ag uses besides ndvi mapping.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Farmernz, post: 6126390, member: 116460"] I became a drone enthusiast after having sheep stuck in snow back in 2013. I used a glider and GoPro to film where I couldn't walk to see if sheep needed rescuing. All full sized aircraft were busy helping those hit harder with snow than us. This got me into building quadcopters , which we used for gathering sheep and cattle on big blocks, it is a great time saver. At one point I made a hopper that could put out tordon prills onto weeds ( broom), it worked well and the broom died. It is a dry powder that reacts with rain to activate, so light weight to carry. Downside is it is expensive at 30grams per square meter rate compared to liquids. Any how after August 2015 our rules changed around drone use so you need an Ag rating part 102 and chemical handlers ticket to drop anything from a drone. Stock work and lambing beats are good with drones and I know some orchards are using them to keep birds away and check nettings for holes. Many Ag uses besides ndvi mapping. [/QUOTE]
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